Drug Education For Youth 2011

1. Drug Education For Youth 2011 18 YEARS !

2. “Personal and family readiness are vital to combat readiness.”Admiral M. G. Mullen, Chairman JCS, “CNO Guidance for 2006: Meeting the Challenge of a New Era” • Strong Kids • Strong Families • Ready for the Future

3. Trends in 30-Day Prevalence of Daily Use of Alcohol • Almost 1 in 4 12th graders have had 5 or more drinks in the last 2 weeks. • Almost half of 12th graders are considered regular users. Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975–2009: Volume I, Secondary school students (NIH Publication No. 10-7584). Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse.

4. Trends in 30-Day Prevalence of Use Any Illicit Drug Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975–2009: Volume I, Secondary school students (NIH Publication No. 10-7584). Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse.

5. Trends in 30-Day Prevalence of UseAny Use – Cigarettes Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975–2009: Volume I, Secondary school students (NIH Publication No. 10-7584). Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse.

6. DoD Military Dependents Aged 9-12 64,782 Navy & Res 22,190 USMC & Res 88,058 USAF, Air NG, & Res 195,658 USA, NG & Res 7,213 USCG & Res 377,901 Total Dept. of Defense 86,972 Total USN Source: Defense Manpower Data Center 30 Sep 09

7. Mission: To improve combat readiness by providing a drug demand reduction and comprehensive life skills program designed to improve youth resiliency and strength. Goal: To empower military youth to build positive, healthy lifestyles as drug-free, successful citizens. Draft DEFY Mission and Goal Statements

8. Classroom learning Physical fitness Physical challenge Educational trips Phase I Activities

9. Phase I Topics • General Social Skills • Team building • Speaking up for yourself • Respecting others • Physical Fitness • Calisthenics • Physical challenges • The President’s Challenge • Introduction – Our Flag • Self-Management Skills • Solving conflicts • Seeking advice/counsel • Setting goals • Resistance skills • Drug Resistance and Information Skills • Drug information • Peer pressure • How and why to say “no”

10. School-year mentoring • Tutoring & positive reinforcement • Volunteers • DOD - military and civilians • Activities • Group/cluster mentoring • Interactive workshops • Outplacement • Boy/Girl Scouts, Young Marines, Big Brother/ Big Sister, Sea Cadets Phase II Activities

11. Phase II Topics 8. Community Service 9. Leadership 10. Self esteem 11. Cultural Connections 12. Goals Follow-up 13. Bullying 1. Personal Safety 2. Relationships 3. Study Skills 4. Gang Resistance 5. Nutrition 6. Conflict Resolution 7. Safe Kids

12. Leadership & life skills for kids, ages 9-12 team-building conflict resolution goal-setting self-confidence Avoidance skills that deter “at-risk” behaviors: drugs, gangs, alcohol Parental involvement DEFY Enables

13. 1993: • SECNAV Drug Demand Reduction Task Force • 2 pilot sites (NAS Pensacola/NAS Alameda) • 1996: Department of Justice partnership • 1999: Department of Air Force partnership • 2002: Civilian Program Manager position created • 2004: Civilian Operations Officer, Budget Technician created • 2005: DEFY realigned with NPC under NADAP • 2007: SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5355.3 History of DEFY

14. Program funding • Curriculum and program materials • Youth and staff clothing and equipment • Structured, relevant staff training What DEFY Brings

15. CONUS DEFY 2010-11 NAS Whidbey Island NS Everett NMC Bremerton NSB New London NMC Great Lakes NWS Earle NIOC Ft Meade Offutt AFB NCTAMS LANT Norfolk Shipyard NAS Oceana JEB Little Creek Midway Manor NOB Norfolk NW Annex NAF Washington NAS Fallon MCLB Barstow NSA Mid-South NOSC Ft Jackson MCAS New River MCB Camp Lejeune Tinker AFB NH 29 Palms NIOC Ft Gordon MCAS Beaufort NAF El Centro NMC San Diego NCID Goodfellow NSB Kings Bay NIOC North Island NCBC Gulfport NAS Jacksonville New Sites for 2010-2011:NIOC, North island NSB, Kings Bay NAS Whiting Field NAS Pensacola NCID Corry Sta NSA New Orleans NAS Key West NAS Corpus Christi As of JUNE 2010

16. OCONUS DEFY 2010-11 RAF Molesworth NSA Naples NAS Sigonella * NH Yokosuka * NS Iwakuni NAF Atsugi * CFAO Okinawa NAVACT Guam MCBH Kaneohe Bay NIOC Kunia PACOM Pearl Harbor NS Guantanamo New Sites for 2010-2011:NBHC Iwakuni, Japan As of JUNE 2010

17. Typical Program Structure

18. Benefits of Volunteering • Personal Development • Interpersonal relationships • Working with youth and other staff • Mentor/Protégé • Professional Development • Management, logistics, administration, complex task completion, decision making • Leadership • Team building, team leading, coaching, evaluating

19. Implement DEFY IAW SECNAV, PMG & other requirements Provide active, visible support & commitment to the program Ensure fiscal support Ensure support of program volunteers Screen and approve volunteers for skills, qualifications, and suitability Groom new/replacement volunteers, especially those in key positions Ensure administrative requirements are met Command’s Roles and Responsibilities

20. Why is DEFY important? • DEFY contributes to personal and family readiness. • Family ties and bonds are strengthened. • Youth gain new skills and knowledge that equip them to resist negative influences. • Parents are engaged. • The community gets back a better person. • The command gets back a better Sailor. • DEFY is the right thing to do for our Youth and families.

21. Mr. Timm Bentley, Program Manager timothy.f.bentley@navy.mil • Mr. Dave Vanneste, Operations david.vanneste@navy.mil • Ms. Sylvia Urbano, Management Assistant sylvia.urbano@navy.mil www.hq.navy.mil/defy Program Office: (901) 874-3300; DSN: 882-3300 DEFY Points of Contact