DOTHAN HIGH SCHOOL SADD Advisor Chris Payne President

DOTHAN HIGH SCHOOL SADD

Advisor Chris Payne President Molly Matthews Officers Lauren Beauchamp Summer Kriser Meaghan Hutchison Stephanie Leas

National Teen Representatives Molly Matthews & Stephanie Leas SADD Students for Policy, Education, Advocacy & Knowledge (SPEAK’s) Lauren Beauchamp National Organization for Youth Safety (NOYS) Youth Correspondent

National Teen Representatives Emma Gaster Students Against Destructive Decisions National Student Leadership Council

Contract for Life

What is SADD Founded in 1981 as Students Against Driving Drunk SADD has grown into the nation’s largest peer-to-peer youth education and prevention organization with nearly 10, 000 chapters in middle schools, high schools, and colleges.

What is SADD In 1997 SADD changed it’s name to Students Against Destructive Decisions at the request of SADD students across the country. SADD continues a “No Use” policy when it comes to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

SADD By The Numbers 9000+ Chapters in middle school, high school, and college 350, 000 Number of active members nation wide 7 million Number of students in a school with a SADD Chapter

Vision of SADD envisions a world in which young people make positive decisions that advance their health and safety.

Mission of SADD To EMPOWER young people to successfully confront the risk and pressures that challenge them throughout their daily lives.

SADD Is Dedicated To: A “No Use” policy regarding underage drinking, drug use, and tobacco use.

SADD is Dedicated To: The Elimination of death due to drinking and driving.

SADD is Dedicated To: Addressing issues related to drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, violence, teen pregnancy, suicide, bullying and violence, and other destructive decisions.

Dothan High School SADD Rules and Regulations

There are no club dues

Missing a SADD meeting for another club meeting is Unexcused.

There are 3 types of DHS SADD Members: Active Members Non-Members

To be considered an Active Member you must attend meetings. No Exceptions.

Only Active Members are allowed to volunteer at SADD Activities.

You will be removed as an Active Member if you miss more than 5 meetings per nine weeks.

Non-Active Members are students who have signed a contract, uphold our values, but may not be able to attend meetings because of sports or other school responsibilities.

Non-Active Members are still members of SADD but are ineligible to volunteer for SADD events and activities.

To move from Non-Active to Active students must attend 5 consecutive meetings.

A Non-Member is a student that has been removed from the club. Non-Members are not allowed to attend meetings or events.

Non-Members are cleared from our database. All hours earned are removed and no longer certified for scholarships.

Non-Members may be removed for participating in destructive decisions, serious school infractions, or violating the Contract for Life.

Volunteering You will only be allowed to register for volunteer activities at a SADD meeting.

Volunteering You must maintain a C average or higher in all class to be eligible to volunteer.

Volunteering If you register for an event at a meeting you are expected to attend as a volunteer unless removed by the advisor.

Volunteering Members are required to show up for activities 15 minutes prior to their start time.

Volunteering A student who fails to notify the club advisor about missing an assigned event will be removed from all activities for one quarter.

Final Reminder

SADD Meetings Members must sign-in at every meeting if they want to have their hours recorded. No one is allowed to sign in a friend.

Dothan High School SADD

Mr. Payne 2012 -2013 National SADD Advisor of the Year 2014 -2015 Alabama Secondary Teacher of the Year 12 Presidential Volunteer Service Awards 2014 Presidential Call to Service Award Winner

Mr. Payne August 21, 2016 Named as Alabama SADD State Coordinator

We were the 2011 and 2012 Club of the Year

#1 – We are the Largest and Most Active SADD Chapter in the United States.

Our SADD Chapter is certified by the White House as a Presidential Volunteer Service Award Organization

On average, our chapter has an annual membership of 375 students

Over the past 10 years we have participated in over 77, 000 Hours of Community Service

We are the Model Chapter for the State of Alabama What is done here at our school is sent to every SADD Chapter in Alabama

33 National Awards We have developed five national award winning programs.

Why is SADD So Important?

Our intention is not to tell you how you can die! We want to show You how to Live and Make a Difference!

Dothan High