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On Track
By Scott Steger
W
ow—another month has
slipped past, and I can’t
believe the progress! Our list of
RAD Racers is growing rapidly,
and everyone is busily planning
their events for the 2008 race
season. We have at least one
RAD Racer (Patrick Staropoli)
that is up for a community award,
in part because of his work with
RAD and the RAD Racing Team.
In This Issue
On Track
Stay on Track
Prevention News
National Guard Spotlight
Student Quotes
Item of the Month
RAD Racing Team
Meet Your RAD Racers
Boys and Girls Club
Community Outreach
Evaluation Snapshot
Contact Information
Event Calendar
Line Art and Essay Contest
We would love to hear from the staff page, complete with photos
rest of you! What are you doing to help you put a face with the
this year? How can we help?
names you have come to know.
We are looking forward to a busy
Have you checked out our new summer full of programs and
website, www.ncprs.org? It’s up projects. Tell us about yours, and
and running, and in my humble we will feature them here, and on
opinion, is outstanding! Kudos to our website! Let’s all deep stage
everyone involved in the ongoing and be ready to drop the hammer
process to take information to the on a great summer of 2008! Until
world. Be sure to check out the next month...
Stay on Track
I just finished Lesson 12 at one
of the schools. They threw me a
little party and the letters they
gave me were amazing. I’'ll make
copies of some and fax them to
you.
One had me in tears. A young
lady stated she felt her life
wasn'’t worth living and was
thinking of using drugs, but
now has changed her mind and
thanked me for saving her life.
Others talked about how the
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program has helped the bond
with their parents.
Although they were supposed to
do anti-alcohol ads, some did
anti-drug ads as well. I have a 20
minute video that I watched and
will get a copy from the teacher
to send to you. Some kids did
posters and got very creative.
These kids were great.
Have a great day,
SFC Roberta Williams
Issue 1.2
Prevention News
Student Quote
By Dr. Kevin Lemire
Another new drug threat:
The hallucinogenic herb
Salvia
Divinorum
is
available and, so far, legal
in many states. Salvia is
native to Mexico and can
be taken in a variety of
ways, including: chewed,
smoked, or brewed into
a tea. The herb produces
hallucinogenic effects that
generally last for about an
hour. Eight states have
April 2008
placed restrictions on the
plant, and sixteen others
are considering restrictions.
Parents are still generally
unaware of Salvia, which is
much more powerful than
marijuana. It is relatively
cheap, at approximately
$30 per ounce on the
internet, and a liquid extract
version at varying strengths
(5x to 60x) can also be
purchased.
I think my knowledge increased a lot
more from when I started this program.
It was really good and it really helped me
know about what to do with my life.
-6th grade male, Massachusetts
Well last year I used to be all wild and
stuff until I met my sergeant and she
taught me that you can still be noticed
and still have good friends without
making bad decisions. My dad told me
that I am doing better this year and I
am getting better grades
-7th grade female, New Mexico
Item of the Month
National Guard Spotlight
Stay on Track T-Shirt
Food City Family Race Night 2008.
For more information, see the
Community Outreach section.
Click on item for details
Regular: $10.00
Sale: $7.00
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Issue 1.2
April 2008
Meet Your RAD Racers
Rich Bailey
Josh Baker
Steven Brooks
Gary Cooper
Travis Dassow
Mike Dimand
Jacques Follette
Eric Goodrich
George Graham
Bret Guzik
Dawson Guzik
Michael Hojnacki
Brandon Mailler
Lauren Mailler
Amber McKinley
Dennis Oshea
Vernon Owens
Jeremy Petty
Tom Shaffer
Patrick Sheltra
Courtney Shuck
Steve Shuck
Whitney Shuck
Matt Stake
Patrick Staropoli
Shane Stutzman
Dee Tacket
Bobby Yonkee
Gerald Wahwahsuck
Brian Zelenka
RAD Racing Team
NCPRS introduced a new program called the RAD Racing Team. The RAD
Racing Team will provide local communities with resources to further develop the
team concept for winning.
We are seeking applications/partnerships for:
1. RAD Racers interested in volunteering their time to play a vital role in our
substance abuse prevention and life skills program.
2. Race sanctioning organizations willing to endorse our programs by offering
fund raising opportunities and incentives to participating schools and National
Guard personnel.
3. Race track owners/operators willing to offer an exciting, and positive
environment for our youth to visit, and provide fund raising events for schools
receiving Stay on Track.
T E A M®
To become a RAD Racing Team member, contact Todd Smekens or Gail Sneed.
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Issue 1.2
April 2008
Boys and Girls Club
By Gail Sneed
With April 10-12 just around the corner, we are gearing up
for Phoenix! Travel arrangements are made, materials have
been shipped, and we are anxiously waiting to meet our
new team!
The two day training will provide the skills
necessary to successfully implement the Stay on
Track Activity Series. In addition, to support the
motorsports theme, participants will be taken on
two exciting, educational motorsports field trips.
Again, we are anxious to meet all of you and are
thrilled to have the opportunity to be working with each
of you this year!
Community Outreach
By Sharon Clarke
Food City Family Race Night
2008
The TN Guard left quite an
impression on race fans from
across the country following
the Food City Family Race
Night. SGT Edmisten and
SPC Braswell used their Drug
Education Trailer as a tool to
discuss, with fans, the signs
and dangers of drug use,
seizing the opportunity to
answer questions and drive
the point home that “DRUG
FREE STARTS WITH ME”.
To top off the event, I was able
to secure a photo opportunity
with the honored guest that
night, Mr. Dale Jarrett (Driver
of the UPS Toyota).
Special thanks goes out to the
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TN National Guard’s Captain
Williams, SGT Edmisten,
SPC Braswell, and special
guests Chief Scott Mason,
and his beautiful daughter;
K-VA-T
Food Stores’ Lisa
Croy-Johnson and Don Ayers;
WKOS’ John Bolus; and, of
course, Mr. Dale Jarrett, as
this event would not be the
success that it was without
them.
Issue 1.2
April 2008
Evaluation Snapshot
By Melissa Rivera and Malena Doty
During the fall semester, NCPRS received data for 2,532 students from Alabama, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, the Virgin Islands, and West Virginia. Results from
this study demonstrated students’ increases from pre to post-program survey in:
• Media influences by 23%
• Knowledge of their peers’ normative behavior by 23%
• Knowledge of drug effects by 15.4%
• Knowledge of tobacco use by 32%
• Knowledge of alcohol effects by 16%
• Decision making through self by 4%
Additionally, during the post-program survey, students were asked to rate their ability to refuse
drugs after participating in the Stay on Track program, and 63% stated that they feel more
prepared to refuse drugs.
Read the next edition of the Evaluation Snapshot for details on Stay on Track implementation.
For further information on program evaluation techniques and methods, contact Melissa Rivera or
Malena Doty.
Contact Us
Upcoming Events
Click Names to Email
3132 S. Ridgewood Avenue
South Daytona, FL 32119
386.760.2254 phone
386.760.2293 fax
Scott Steger, President
Ron Steger, Chief Executive Officer
Brianne Laios, Executive Assistant to the President
Sharon Clarke, Director of Community Outreach
Melissa Rivera, Evaluation Specialist
Kevin Lemire, Director of Curriculum
Todd Smekens, Program Manager
Gail Sneed, Program Manager
Michael Pappas, Graphic Designer
Malena Doty, Evaluation Assistant
Erin West, Administrative Assistant
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April
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April
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April
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Conference
Pride
Cincinnati, OH
2008
Training
Boys and Girls
Phoenix, AZ
Club
SOT Event
AZ NG to
Phoenix, AZ
Subway 500
RAD Event
Kids Explore
Karney, NE
Buffalo County
SOT Event
Freedom
NG Armory,
Calls
Lansing
Issue 1.2
April 2008
NCPRS is EXTENDING the Stay on Track/RAD Activity Book
Line Art and Essay Contest.
This contest is open to all kids age 14 and under. All winners’ artwork will be published in the Activity Book and
recognized on the NCPRS website (www.ncprs.org). Drawings will be judged on clarity, originality and theme.
Essays will be judged on creativity, originality and relevance.
Line Art Contest Criteria (Very Important)
1. Artwork must be drawn horizontally on 8 ½ x 11” un-ruled white paper.
2. Drawings should be done in black marker.
3. Each entry must have a copy of the entry form entirely filled out and taped to the back of the drawing.
No staples please.
4. All entries should be race related. Below is a list of racing venues you can pick from.
•Motor Cross
•Hydroplane
•Monster Truck
•Midgets
•Stock
•Sprint
•Cart
•Drag
•Motorcycle
•Drifting
•Sport Compact
•Jr. Dragster
•Drag boats
•Snow Mobile
•Lawn mower
•Go cart
•Other racing arenas
Essay Contest Criteria (Very Important)
1. Essays should be 250 words in length.
2. Essays should reflect the Stay on Track / RAD Racing Team theme.
3. Each essay must have a copy of the entry form entirely filled out and taped to the back of the essay.
Awards
• A scholarship in the amount of $250 will be awarded for first place for both line art and essay winners.
• A scholarship in the amount of $150 will be awarded for second place for both line art and essay winners.
• A scholarship in the amount of $100 will be awarded for third place for both line art and essay winners.
EXTENDED DEADLINE-ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY: May 15, 2008
Please send artwork and/or essays in a large envelope, not folded to:
National Center for Prevention and Research Solutions
3132 S. Ridgewood Ave.
South Daytona, FL 32119
** All submissions become the property of NCPRS and will not be returned. **
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Entry Form
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
Email
School
Age
Sponsor (ie. Teacher,
National Guard personnel,
RAD Racer, etc.)
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