WORLAND — The Worland High School Future Community and Career Leaders of America Chapter is running a sock drive called Socktober.

There are drop off locations at each school as well as at the Edward Jones office downtown.

The drive started Monday and runs through Nov. 4.  

Some students will also be trick-or-treating for socks over Halloween. About a week before Halloween, slips will be left at the homes to inform the residents that FCCLA members will visit.

Some socks will be donated to cities nearby such as Casper but others will go to more populated areas like Billings and Denver. 

The FCCLA Chapter has a goal to collect at least 150 pairs of socks.

History of Socktober

Socktober was started national in 2011 by Brad Montague, creator of Kid President. According to the website socktober.com, “In October 2011, creator Brad Montague realized there was a large homeless population in his hometown, and he wanted to do something about it. While researching the needs of the homeless community, he learned that socks are the items least donated to homeless shelters.”

Montague began to film himself wishing people “Happy Socktober!” as he gave out pairs of socks on the streets, and he posted the videos on social media.

The website story continues, “Word got around about these videos, and people wanted to know how they could help. So in a stroke of genius, he created a Socktober rap that could be purchased for a $5 donation to The Van, a group that drives a van around Arkansas to deliver necessities, including socks, to those in need.

“Since then, Socktober has exploded! Kids and adults around the world have started their own sock drives to benefit their local homeless shelters. In 2013, Socktober teamed up with Kid President to spread the word and encourage more people to participate. Last year, participants on all seven continents donated pairs of socks.”