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Elks Drug Awareness Program

Elks Drug Awareness Program. Kent Gade National Director. Bill Bryan Consultant to DAP. Mission Statement.

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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  1. Elks Drug Awareness Program

  2. Kent GadeNational Director Bill Bryan Consultant to DAP

  3. Mission Statement • The Mission of the Elks Drug Awareness Program is to promote constructive and cooperative approaches to the prevention of the use of illicit substances by the youth of the Untied States of America. This will be accomplished through education of students and parents, and by assisting scholastic institutions and communities with programs and materials.

  4. Our Mission in Michigan • To protect the children of Michigan and to assist them in making informed decisions which will lead to a drug-free life. • Our Mission today is to encourage the Michigan Elks to return to their rightful place as one of the premier Drug Awareness Programs in the Country!

  5. Structure of DAP for Michigan • State Chair • District Chairs • Lodge Chairs

  6. Every State Has a War Chest

  7. Printed Materials

  8. Printed Materials • All our printed materials are available to you at no cost to your Lodge • Materials are age appropriate • Many of our materials are downloadable in English and Spanish

  9. Partial List of What Is Available • Underage Drinking • Coloring Books for youngsters • Parents Guide to Inhalants • Teen Tobacco • Methamphetamines • Anabolic Steroids • Binge Drinking • Prescription Drug Abuse

  10. Comic Books

  11. PSA’s • Alcohol & Crime • Alcohol & Sexual Assault • Alcohol & Suicide • Binge Drinking • Bullying • Marijuana & Driving • Parenting • Stopping Teen Smoking

  12. Videos • Parenting Is Prevention – Video Series • UR Voice UR Choice - DVD • Life Lessons (60+)

  13. Web Sites www.elkskidszone.org www.elks.org

  14. Down Loadable Items • http://www.elks.org/resources/dap/downloads.cfm

  15. Programs Within the DAP • Drug Quiz Show • Shared Responsibility • Essay Contest • Poster Contest • Video Contest • DAP Speaking Tour • Red Ribbon • Hands Across the Borders

  16. Programs Continued • President’s Volunteer Service Award • Enrique S. Camarena Award

  17. Highlights of Programs • Elks Drug Quiz Show

  18. Shared Responsibility • You can’t do this alone! • Michigan Has 6 Districts • 54 Lodges

  19. Poster & Essay Contest

  20. Video Contest

  21. Red Ribbon & Hands Across the Borders

  22. NO COST TO YOUR LODGE GREAT RECOGNITION

  23. Awards & Recognition

  24. We Present Two Awards Youth Adult Lifetime Service 4000 hours (need not be Elk Hours) Letter from the President Personalized Certificate Lapel Pin • 75 to 250 hours of Volunteer Service • Letter from President • Personalized Certificate • Medallion

  25. Camarena Award

  26. Every State Should Participate • Nominate a Law Enforcement Official who has gone “above and beyond” to make their community a better/safer place • Each State receives an award to present to their nominee • National winner is brought to Grand Lodge • Lodge nominating National Winner receives life-sized bronze bust for their community

  27. Public Awareness Items

  28. Public Awareness Items • Elroy • Drug Awareness Trailers • Basket Balls & Soccer Balls • Drug Awareness Pins & Challenge Coins

  29. The Many Faces of Elroy

  30. Drug Awareness Trailers

  31. Drug AwarenessPromotional Items

  32. DAP Pins & Challenge Coins

  33. DAP Speaking Tour • Featuring Ray Lozano • Nationally recognized as one of the Country’s best speakers to young students, teachers and parents. • We will assist you in bringing Ray to Michigan!

  34. DEA & 360

  35. DEA 360 • Piloted in 4 cities: • Pittsburgh • Milwaukee • St. Louis • Memphis

  36. You Are Not Alone • Over the years we have fostered many coalitions. They know about the Elks and they are dedicated to our mission and will support you in you Program.

  37. Some of Our Many Partnerships • SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) • Office of National Drug Control Policy • Heritage Foundation • Drug Free America • Camarena Foundation • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) • Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

  38. Questions & Comments • We are here for you…ask away!

  39. Thank You For Your Attention And thank you for all that you do And All that you are going to do…the kids of Michigan are counting on you! And so are we Kent & Bill

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