1. Elks Drug Awareness Program

2. Kent Gade National 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

14. Down Loadable Items

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

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

20. Poster & Essay Contest

21. Video Contest

22. Red Ribbon & Hands Across the Borders

23. NO COST TO YOUR LODGE
GREAT RECOGNITION

24. Awards & Recognition

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

26. Camarena Award

27. 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

28. Public Awareness Items

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

30. The Many Faces of Elroy

31. Drug Awareness Trailers

32. Drug Awareness Promotional Items

33. DAP Pins & Challenge Coins

34. 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!

36. DEA & 360

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

38. 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.

39. 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)

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

41. 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