Geo Club

GEO-CLUB is an association of students of the college to share, discuss, enrich their knowledge, resources, information and matters related to geography through practical activities and approaches. Geo-club is open to all the students of the college to join, participate and organize various events, programmes such as organizing clean environmental awareness programme, in-field geographical study, Tour-trekking and excursion, Geo-Exhibition, Plantation awareness drives, student centric activities- blood donation camps, Health awareness, events on new trends on technology etc. Whoever has interest towards geography, environment, sustainable development and related topics should join and work together with fellow members and peer group to achieve the target plans. Its parent organization is department of Geography, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi.

It was established in the year 2007 since then each year this platform is shared, managed and administered by its new members and officials who get a chance to learn by doing things. Geo-club and all its activities are directed and devoted towards contributing to our society without any profit orientation.

Goal:

Creating awareness and knowledge enrichment through field work about geographic phenomenon not covered in class learning.

Objectives of the Geo Club:

• To inculcate interest and skills among students on man-environment relationship and other various geographical aspects.
• The platform encourages and grooms growing writers, trekkers, environmentalists, photographers, event managers, administrators and officials who will serve the society and the country in the near future.
• To educate the club members on the importance of environment and the need to consider the environmental impact on our life.
• To develop the next generation of leaders who will have the knowledge, passion and skills to promote and work toward environmental sustainability in their chosen field of profession.

Faculty Coordinator:

S. No.	Name	Club's Designation	Department
1	Prof. Animesh Roy	Director	Department of Geography, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
2	Prof. Sandeep Chandra	Mentor	Department of Geography, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
3	Prof. Angeline P Toppo	Mentor	Department of Geography, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi

Geo Club's Committee:

Coordination Committee:

Blessed with the gift of eloquence, this team effectively communicates our work and stands confidently in representing our mission.

Digital Appearance Committee:

The Committee showcases creativity through digital mediums, whether crafting striking photographs or impactful posters.

Nukkad Natak Committee:

This committee is responsible for organizing street plays to raise awareness and fulfill our Geoclub's mission.

Outreach Committee:

It takes charge of managing expeditions for club trekking and external events, leading the way in logistical decisions.

Publication Committee:

This committee rewrites and structures content to captivate audiences through text, emphasizing its allure over visuals.

Geo Club's Officials (2024-25):

S. No.	Designation	Student's Name	Batch
1	Secretary	Anpriya	Evening
2	Deputy Secretary & Lead Reporter	Uzma Khan	Morning
3	Joint Secretary	Shivam Kumar	Morning
4	Joint Secretary	Azra Parween	Evening
5	Coordination Head	Samriddhi Sinha	Morning
6	Coordination	Shahid Akhtar	Evening
7	Outreach	Shivam Kumar	Morning
8	Outreach	Anjali Kumari	Evening
9	Publication Head	Somya Kriti Horo	Morning

Geo Club Major Activities:

• Organizing life skill activities, such as - Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene.
• Creating awareness of trends in technology.
• Outreach programmers- blood donation, visit to orphanage or old age homes.
• Research work on various Geographical issues.
• Organization of Seminar, Quiz, Project work.
• Tour, trekking and excursions
• Photo Exhibition
• Plantation drive, Nukkad Natak for social awareness.
• Promoting ecofriendly activities and behavior- such as- bicycle riding, composting etc.
• Magazine publication- Vasundhara- contains articles, write ups, travel account and puzzles by members of Geoclub.

Geo Club's Annual Magazine:

Geo Club also publishes annual magazine titled "VASUNDHARA". This magazine has been frequently receiving applauses from the students and other departments of the college. The magazine inludes student's paintings, articles, reports and peoms to represent their creativity and talent beyond the syllabus. The magazine also highlights the activities of Geo Club. It has sections written in Hindi as well. It also has some sections for brainstroming which include crossword puzzle and word search. The Magazine also provides stage for arts such as illustration, photography and many others.

Year 2023 Vol 3	Year 2020 Vol 2	Year 2016 Vol 1	Geo Club's Journey So Far

Activities Report:

Month/Year	Awareness, Training or Activity Title	Report
2024	Village Outreach Programme: TURUP, Earth Day - One Earth; No Plan B, Wanderlust Trails: A Trekking Odyssey - Trek to Huringdag Hill, Village Outreach & Plantation Awareness Drive, Carto Quest: Map Making & Quiz Competition.	View
2023	A talk on "Mantal Health Awareness", Special Lecture on "To Learn How to Lean", Plantation Drive and Trek to Biodiversity Park, Ozone Day, Trek to "Churni Fall", Cloth Collection & Distribution Drive	View
2022	Cleanliness Drive on Earth Day, Cleanliness Drive, "Ink to Down 2.0" Article Writing Competition, Blood Donation Drive, Donation Drive for Anchal Sishu Orphanage	View
2021	"Shutters Up" Photography Competition, "Kavyanjali" Poetry Competition, "Hands Up in the Air" Quiz Competition	View