FUNdamentals of A Model Drug Demand Reduction Program Lt Col Jett Mayhew, National DDR Team Leader Capt Donna Daniels, GLR DDRC and WIWG DDRA

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Keys to a Successful DDR Program Obtain support Obtain support Have an idea where you want to be 1, 3, 5 years from now Have an idea where you want to be 1, 3, 5 years from now Generate contacts Generate contacts Shock and Awe Shock and Awe How to Achieve a Benchmark How to Achieve a Benchmark Trainings Trainings FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes DDR Program Overview Program Elements

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Obtain Support  Set up meeting with wing/unit commander  Explain the program and the benefits--“Close the sale”  Don’t stop there--sell it to the staff & members  Begin speaking with your school districts  Start attending Drug Free Communities Coalitions (see CADCA for a listing)  Work with your military branches  Begin networking with prevention specialists in your community

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Develop Goals & Objectives  Developed jointly with the Director of Cadet Programs  Supports the National/Region/Wing DDR Program goals & objectives  Quantifiable goals & objectives provide the foundation for a successful DDR Program (How do you know you got there?).

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Develop list of Contacts  CAP Resources DDRC/DDRA DDRC/DDRA Chaplain Services Chaplain Services Members with drug enforcement backgrounds Members with drug enforcement backgrounds  External Resources Military DDR personnel Military DDR personnel Local/State/National Drug Coalitions Local/State/National Drug Coalitions Community Anti-Drug Coalitions Community Anti-Drug Coalitions Educational Institutions Educational Institutions Youth Organizations Youth Organizations Churches, Businesses, Foundations, Non-profits Churches, Businesses, Foundations, Non-profits

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Develop/Select DDR Materials  CAP DDR NHQ Website  National/State/Local Anti-Drug Coalitions  Educational Institutions  Youth Organizations

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes AND Fill an ordinary file box with items you see that market drugs and alcohol to our youth. Fill an ordinary file box with items you see that market drugs and alcohol to our youth. The following slides are from Capt Daniels SHOCK AND AWE BOX. The following slides are from Capt Daniels SHOCK AND AWE BOX. SHOCKAWE

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Shock and Awe Box

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Shock and Awe Box

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Shock and Awe Box

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Fun Activities  DDR non-alcoholic Bar and Grill  DDR Dance  DDR Weekend, partner with AE Weekend  DDR Fashion Show  Computer Games  Plays/Skits/Commercials/Video Games  Wing Wide Contest – poster/speech/essay  Fatal Vision Goggles (ideas on next slide)

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Fatal Vision Goggles  Golf cart  Remote Controlled Cars  Twister/Dance Revolution  Bean Bag Toss/Horseshoes  Obstacle course  Brainstorm activity—What do you do in your Region/Wing?

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Inexpensive and Fun Ideas for Large Events  Commercials/PSAs  Candy Bags/Lollipops/Small Candy Bars (Sweetest Things in Life are Drug Free)  Posters  Coloring Books  Bookmarks & Stickers  Hershey's Kisses  3x2 inch size cards (20 Ways to Say No To Drugs)

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Best DUI Ever

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes How to Achieve a Benchmark

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes How to Achieve a Benchmark

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Develop a Budget  All units should have a DDR budget—support strategic plan  Eligible units can use funding from Air Force Surgeon General  Numerous grants (grants.gov) are available  Coordinate local fundraisers IF YOU DON’T ASK, YOU DON’T GET

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Report Your Success  DDR Form 2 (After-Activity Report)  DDR Newsletter  CAP Online  Wing/Region Newsletter

Continuity Books  Great tracking tool to ensure program structure  Excellent resource for unit inspections  Contains documentation of DDR Program  Provides historical information

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Trainings DDR Trainings DDR Trainings DDR Tele-training for Basics – Funding - Outreach DDR Tele-training for Basics – Funding - Outreach DDR Model Program DDR Model Program DDR Boot Camp (coming soon) DDR Boot Camp (coming soon) Community Trainings Community Trainings Drug Free Communities Trainings Drug Free Communities Trainings University Extension Trainings University Extension Trainings CADCA Conference CADCA Conference Many have grants for registration and hotel Many have grants for registration and hotel