Elks Drug Awareness Program Kent Gade National Director

Elks Drug Awareness Program

Kent Gade National Director Bill Bryan Consultant to DAP

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.

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!

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

Every State Has a War Chest

• Printed Materials

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

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

Comic Books

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

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

Web Sites w org. e n o z s d i k ww. elks www. elks. o rg

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

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

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

Highlights of Programs • Elks Drug Quiz Show

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

Poster & Essay Contest

Video Contest

Red Ribbon & Hands Across the Borders

NO COST TO YOUR LODGE GREAT RECOGNITION

Awards & Recognition

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

Camarena Award

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

Public Awareness Items

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

The Many Faces of Elroy

Drug Awareness Trailers

Drug Awareness Promotional Items

DAP Pins & Challenge Coins

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!

DEA & 360

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

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.

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)

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

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