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2017/18 SADD Chapter Power Packet

Withschoolbackinsession,yourchapterhas theopportunitytoexpand itsmembership,raisefunds to organizeactivitiesandeventsthatpromotetheSADDmessage, and collaboratewithparents,teachersandothercommunitymembers.Thisbookletisdesignedtohelpmaximizeyourtimeandeffortsasyourchapterworksto ensure thesafetyoftheyouthinyourcommunity.

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Reflection: Promoting a Positive Image SADDchaptersoftenstruggletoincreasemembershipbecausestudentsbelievethattheclubwillprohibitthemfromhavingfun.Nothingcouldbefurtherfromthetruth! SADDmembersstrivetomakethemiddleandhighschoolyearsmorefun,enjoyableand,aboveallelse,safe.

• Thinkpositive!Rememberthatifyouspendthetimetobuildafun,positiveimage,youwon’thavetofightanegativeone.

• Alwaysthinkaboutyourimageandhowthebehaviorofeachmembersaffectsthegroup.• Promoteyourchapter’s“NoUse”policy,butrememberthatwhileSADDdoesnot

condonetheuseofalcoholandotherdrugs,weareaninclusiveclubanddonotexcludethosewhodousethesesubstances.

• SADDchaptershaveastrongconcernaboutmanyofthebehaviorsthatareoftenassociatedwithabusivedrinking: violence,poor grades, sexual assault,andlowself-esteem.Spelltheseouttothecommunitysothatifyourmotivesarequestioned,youcanshowwhatyouareworkingforandagainst.

• Defineyourmissionintermsofoverallhealthissues.Promotehealthylifestyles,positivechoices,andthesafetyoftheentirecommunity.

• Defineoneofyourgoalstomakeschoolmorefun!Someideaswouldbetoco-sponsorexistingevents,suchasschooldancesorcarnival.Themoreexperienceyourchaptergetsinplanningevents,themoreelaborateyoucanmakethem.

• Usetheterm“responsibledecision-making.”Remindstudentsthatbymakingsaferdecisions,theywillbehappierandhealthier.

• Emphasizethatyourmembersstrugglewiththesameissuesandchoicesaseverybodyelse.

• Trytoavoidusing“can’t”and“don’t”whenpromotingyourmessage.• Invitemembersofotherschoolclubstoattendyourmeetings.Foster

opportunitiesforyourgroupstoworktogether.• Usesidewalkchalktospreadyourmessagearoundtheschool.• Avoidscaretacticsinyourprogramming.Crashedcarsandtombstoneshavetheirplace

inprogrammingbutshouldonlybepartofyourefforts!

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Tips for Recruiting New Members Itisimportanttorememberthateverythingyour chapterdoescontributestowarditsoverallimage. StudentswilldecidetojoinyourSADDchapterbasedonwhattheyseeandhearaboutyourgroup.Recruitingisacontinuousprocess. Alwaysbepreparedtodiscusshowstudentscanjoinyourchapter.

• Personalcontactismoreeffectivethandistributingflyers.Nothingcanreplacethesimple

actofgettingtoknowpeopleandaskingthemtojoinyourgroup.• Makeabriefintroductionofyourorganizationatotherclubmeetings.Someofthebest

leadersinyourschoolareprobablyinvolvedinotherclubs,sogoshoppingformembers.• Co-sponsoreventstogainpublicityforyourSADDchapter.• Don’texpectindividualstofindthemotivationtocometoameetinginaroomfullofpeers

theydon’tknow.Offertomeetnewmembersatacentrallocationandwalkwiththemtothemeeting.Besuretointroduceeveryonetoeachotherbeforethemeetingbegins.

• Freefoodisalwaysanincentiveforprospectivemembers.Havingsnacksatmeetingswillencouragepeopletoreturn(especiallyifyourmeetingsareafterschool).Askeachmembertoprovidesnacksonceortwiceayear.Decideonathemeforeachmeetingandrequestsnacksthatmatchthetheme.

• Recruitfellowstudentsbasedontheissuesthatinterestthem.Askthemtoworkonaspecificcampaignorprojectthatsuitstheirinterestsandtalents.

• Pairupreturningandnewmemberstocompletetasksandserveoncommittees.Don’tallowallthereturningmembers toworktogether;the successofyourprogramrestsontheirabilitytospreadtheirknowledgeandknow-how.Yourchapter’ssuccessalsoreliesupontheincorporationoffreshideasandperspectivesthatcanonlybeofferedbynewmembers.

• Makeyourownrecruitmentvideo,performskits,ormakeannouncementstotheentirestudentbody.Remembertomakeyourchapterfun!

• AskalocalpizzamerchanttostickSADDflyersondeliveryboxes.Theywillreachahugenumberofmiddleandhighschoolstudentsandtheirparents.

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Tips on Keeping New Members Motivated Itisimportanttocontinuallymotivateyourmembers.Becreativeandletthemknowtheyareappreciated.

• Send members to conferences and trainings as often as possible. Students willwelcome the break from school and also have an opportunity to network withstudentsfromotherschoolsandlearnnewideas.

• Establishapointsystemformembers.Awardpointsforattendingmeetings,workingon campaigns, etc. Give the highest point winners a small prize on a monthly orweeklybasis.

• Alwaysrecognizeandapplaudachievements.Makecertificatesfortheindividualsorhangtheirpicturesonabulletinboardalongwithadescriptionofwhattheydid.

• Acknowledgemembers’birthdays.• Chooseamemberofthemonth.Highlighttheperson’scontributionsonaspecial

bulletinboard.Asklocalbusinessesforsmalldonations(suchasfreepizzaoracarwashcoupon)foryourmemberofthemonth.

• Haveaspecialseniorsappreciationdayinwhichyourchapterrecognizestheworkofcommittedtwelfthgraders.

• Nominateyourchapterforstatewideornationalawards. TheSADDnationalofficeoffersscholarshipsandcontestswithcashprizesforChapteroftheYear,AdvisoroftheYear,andActivityoftheYear. Learnmoreatwww.sadd.org/contests.

Tips for Recognizing Members Itisimportantforallofyourmemberstofeelappreciated.Ifyouvalueyourmembers,letthemknow!

• Rewardmembersfordoingagoodjobonprogramsoractivitieswcertificatestorestaurants,movies,orconcerts.

• Hold amembers’ banquet each semester. Presentfunny awards“MemberoftheSemester”award.

• Offerspecificthankstoafewmembersateachmeeting.Besuretoalternatewhoreceivesthispraise.

• Makesurethatyourchapter’sphotoappearsintheschoolnewspaperandtheschoolyearbook.

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RevitalizationTips on Making Meetings More Exciting

Findingawaytomakeyourmeetingsexcitingiscriticaltoretainingthemembersyouhaveandkeepingtheminterested.Theenergyyoucreatewillflowoverintoyourprogramsandaffectmembers’enthusiasm.

• Starteachmeetingwithafunicebreaker.• Introducenewmembersatthebeginningofeachmeeting.Iftheyareattendingthe

meetingbecauseafriendrecruitedthem,besuretorecognizetherecruiteraswell.• Alwaysprovidememberswithanagendasotheycanfollowalong.• Holdmeetingsoutsidewhentheweatherisnice.• Takeabreakinthemiddleofeachmeetingtoplayasillygame,likemusicalchairs

orTwister.• Haveasurprisepartyinsteadofameeting;peoplewillbesorrytheymisseditand

willbemorelikelytoattendfuturemeetingstobeapartofanysurprise.• Giveprizestomemberswhoattendtenmeetingsinarow.• Askmemberstotelljokesevery15minutes.• Allowthelast5-10minutesofeachmeetingformemberstosocialize.• Passoutfortunecookiesatmeetingsandaskeveryonetosharetheirfortune.

TIPS FOR GAINING FACULTY SUPPORT

• HostaSADDchapter/facultysocialafterschool.ProvideachanceforfacultyandstafftomeetandSADDmembersinaninformalsetting.

• SendalettertoallfacultyandstaffexplainingthegoalsofSADD.Invitethemtoattendyourmeetingsandsendbirthdayorholidaycardstothem.

TIPS FOR GAINING COMMUNITY SUPPORT • Publicizeyoureventsandactivitiesinlocalnewspaperorneighborhoodnewsletters,or

atthesupermarket.• Workwithfeederschoolstoincreasemembership.Havearepresentativefromthe

middleschoolattendyourmeetings.• Getyourmemberstotakepartinaregularcommunityserviceproject. Mentoring

middleschoolorelementaryschoolstudentsisagreatwaytostart! LessonplanscanbefoundintheSADDChapterOperationsManualatwww.sadd.org/shop.

• SendinformationaboutSADDtolocalpediatricians,DMV,Insurance,DrivingSchools,AutoDealersandgivetoparents.

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Organizing a fundraiser need not be a daunting task! Here are a few simple tips to get you started.

• Decide what kind of fund-raiser you will have (see suggestions below). • Determine a date, time, and place for the event (and a rain date if necessary). • Be sure that you select a date that will not conflict with any other school events or

with anything major going on in your city or town. If applicable, consider coordinating your event with one of these events.

• Schedule your event at a time when you are likely to get the most volunteers and the most attendees.

• Delegate responsibilities among the following: o Chairperson to oversee the organization of the event o Publicity Committee to promote the event within the school and to the

general public o Supply Committee to procure necessary supplies or goods (baked goods,

candy for sale, etc.) for your event o Volunteer coordinator and scheduler to make sure that the time and talents

of everyone working the event are maximized o Setup Committee to prepare for the event o Cleanup Committee to clean up the location and return anything borrowed o Donation Committee to solicit local merchants and businesses for prizes,

supplies, or money • Hold meetings regularly to monitor the progress of the committees. • Promote your event in the school and to the general public. • Consider having a fund-raiser within a fund-raiser (a bake sale at your car wash?). • Write thank you notes to volunteers and donors. • Collect pledges if necessary. •

NEW for 2016! Use the peer-to-peer fundraising portal just

for SADD members! Create a page for your chapter or for each member, send the link to everyone you know and print it on your materials, your donors have the option to donate using their credit card. SADD national manages the technology and the administrative for you! Check it out at sadd.fundraise.com!

Fundraising Where to Start

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Fundraising Where to Start

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Contests These events should be scheduled during the regular school day. Contests can take place during lunch or recess or after school.

• Student vs. faculty sports contests • Beard-growing contests • Faculty baby picture or legs identification contest

Special Events Depending on the kind of event you are planning, you may want to consider scheduling it on a weekend, when more people will be avail- able to participate and to help or after school if you are targeting just students and teachers.

• Dance-a-thon • Battle of the Bands • 5K or 10K Walk/Run • Schoolwide yard sale • Potluck dinner • Pizza lunch • Barbeque • After school or weekend Coffee House • Pancake breakfast (cooked by your

principal and teachers?) • Raffles • Auctions • Talent show • Faculty talent show • Fashion show • Mural painting (Charge people a small

fee to participate.) • Family bingo night • Day out of uniform or dress down day • Hat Day • Pajama Day

Sales Schedule enough time for printing any necessary materials; printers frequently need as much as a month to print t-shirts or stickers. Be sure that no other groups at your school are planning a sale at the same time so that you will get the maxi- mum number of customers! Remember, you will need permission from the SADD National Office to reprint the SADD logo. Email info@sadd.org for permission.

• T-shirts • Bumper stickers • Stuffed animals • Hats • Candles • Posters • Magazine subscriptions • Student discount cards sponsored

by local merchants • Bleacher seats • Spring or fall flower bulbs • Home first aid kits • CDs or tapes of your school’s

singing group • Video of your school’s latest

theatrical production

Fundraising Where to Start

ToDo? Chapter

SADD’sstrengthliesinnumbers.TodemonstrateourimpactasSADDNation,allchapterswillconductcampaignsandactivitiesatthesametimeofyeartoshowthatweareSADDSTRONG!

Withthehelpofourmanypartnersaroundthecountry,SADDNationalhasdevelopedacollectionofthreeprogramsthattargetourthreecoreissueareas–TrafficSafety,SubstanceAbuse,andPersonalHealth&Safety. ImplementingtheseprogramsqualifieschaptersfortheWEARESADDSTRONGAchievementandRecognitionProgramdescribedonpage14.

October15-21,2017SADDchaptersconductRocktheBeltactivitiesinconjunctionwithNationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek

FirstweekofFebruarySADDShinesWeek,heldtocelebrateSADDstudentsandallyoudoandpromotepersonalhealthandsafety

AnytimeinAprilItWorthTheRisk?,inconjunctionwithAlcoholAwarenessMonth

AllSADDSTRONGprogramsincludeanactivityguide,packedwithideasandmediatemplates.Theactivityguidesaimtotargetthreeconstituencies:schools,parentsandcommunities.

ToDo? Chapter

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InEverySeat,EveryVehicle,EveryTime

RocktheBeltisaSADDnationalcoreprogramthatusespeer-to-peerbasedpreventionstrategiestoengageschools,parents,andcommunitiesabouttheimportanceofwearingseatbeltsineveryvehicle,ineveryseat,everytime.Chaptersarestronglyencouraged,butnotrequired,toholdtheiractivitiesfromOctober15-21,2017inconjunctionwith NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek.

Here’saglimpseofwhatyouwillfindintheactivityguide:

• Quick-ClickChallenge,afast-pacedteamcompetitiontoseewhocanclickitintheleastamountoftime

• SeatBeltSurvey,anassessmentthatmeasuresseatbeltuse• ChalktheWalk,seatbeltreminderscraftedinsidewalkchalk• SeatBelt“Fasten”Show,afashionshowhighlightingfunducttapeseatbelts• LivingSeatBelt,ahumanchainaroundcityhalltospreadawarenessand

capturemediaattention• Andmore!

TheseprogramsareFREEforallcurrentlyregisteredSADDchapters.Onceyoucompleteyourannualchapterregistration,yourAdvisorwillreceiveanemailwithlinkstoallthedownloadablematerialsandtemplates.

ToDo? Chapter

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SADDShinesWeek:ThePowerofYouSADDShinesWeekisaSADDnationalcoreprogramdesignedtoguideteens,parents,andcommunitiestocelebrateSADDchaptersandhighlighttheimportantissueofmentalhealthawareness.Chaptersarestronglyencouraged,butnotrequired,toholdtheiractivitiesthefirstweekofFebruary2018.

Here’saglimpseofwhatyouwillfindintheactivityguide:

• SADDShinesDay,adaytocelebrateSADDonWednesday,February1• RealityCheck,anelementaryschoolmentoringprogramthatfocuseson

bodyimageandself-esteem• JointheSADDTwibbonorThunderclapcampaigns• SupporterAwards• OrganizeaWalkoraHealthFairtobringprofessionals,organizations,and

thecommunitytogethertoeducateonmentalhealthandwellnesstopics• SamplePSAs,templatesdesignedforSADDchapterstorecordforlocal

radiomediaoutlets• Andmore!

TheseprogramsareFREEforallcurrentlyregisteredSADDchapters.Onceyoucompleteyourannualchapterregistration,yourAdvisorwillreceiveanemailwithlinkstoallthedownloadablematerialsandtemplates.

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WhatToDo?SADD STRONG National Chapter Programs

IsitWorththeRisk?

IsitWorththeRisk?isaSADDnationalcoreprogramthatusespeer-to-peerbasedpreventionstrategiestoengageschools,parents,andcommunitiesaboutthereal-lifeconsequencesofunderagedrinking. Chaptersarestronglyencouraged,butnotrequired,toholdtheiractivitiesinthemonthofAprilduringAlcoholAwarenessMonth.

Here’saglimpseofwhatyouwillfindintheactivityguide:• IsItWorththeRisk,askitandcommunitypanelaimedtoengageparentsand

communitymembers• SafePromandGradLetterstoprom-relatedserviceprovidersaskingthemto

helpkeepteenssafe• PromPledge• ChainofLife• AdvocacyActivity: SocialHosting• Bonusactivity: AttendorwatchonlinetheAprilSymposiumonSubstanceAbuse

(Date/TimeTBDApril2018)

TheseprogramsareFREEforallcurrentlyregisteredSADDchapters. Onceyoucompleteyourannualchapterregistration,yourAdvisorwillreceiveanemailwithlinkstoallthedownloadablematerialsandtemplates.

Learnmoreaboutregisteringyourchapteratwww.sadd.org.

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WhatToDo?Additional Seasonal Programs for SADD Chapters

AdditionalSeasonalPreventionCampaignsandActivitiesforSADDChapters

PromandGraduation: SADDThinkAboutIt:PromandGradSpringBreak: ThinkAboutIt:SpringBreakSummer:ThinkAboutIt:SummerWaves

LookingforClassicSADDAwarenessActivitieslikeChainofLifeorGrimReaperDay?YoucanfindthemonourwebsiteintheChaptersOnlysection. Youradvisorwillreceivelinkstotheseresourcesoncewhentheyregisterforthecurrentschoolyear.Completeyourannualchapterregistrationatwww.sadd.org.

AnothergreatresourceistheSADDStateCoordinator/Affiliatenetwork. Manyofouraffiliatesworkinthefieldofpreventionandarecreatingeffectiveprogramstouseinschoolsandcommunitygroups. Checkthemoutatwww.sadd.organdclickonFindYourStateCoordinator.

SADD STRONG

·wE ARE SADD STRONG••

SADO's strength lies in numbers. To maximize our collective impact,all chapters in SADD Nation implement three national SADD STRONG programs that target SADD's core issue areas. Implementing these programs also qualifies chapters for the WE ARE SADD STRONG Achievement and Recognition Program!

ROCK

How To:Earn Chapter Acheivement Levels

ONESTAR

Earn ONE STAR chapter level by compfeung and reporong on the rwo required acrivities from each of the three SADD STRONG programs.

THE BELT TWO STAR

Earn TWO STAR chapter level by completing and

Activities occur during October in conjunction with National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct 15-21, 2017

Activities occur during February to celebrate SADD students and promote personal health and safety

ISITWORTH THE RISK?

Activities occur during April in conjunction with Alcohol Awareness month

reporong on the two required activities plus THREE additional activities from each of the three SADD STRONG programs, plus ONE SADDvocacy activity.

ROCKSTAR f.JO * * Earn ROCKSTAR status by completing and reporting on the TWO required acrivities plus SIX addtionaf acrivities from each of the three SADD STRONG programs, plus TWO SADDvocacy activities.

After you complete each campaign, fill out the included report form and send it to the SADD national office along with any photos/video so you can be recognized for your amazing, life-saving work! Download the three free SADD STRONG activity guides and reporting forms at www.saddlsaddstrong

SADDvocacy Activities occur October through June and are noted in the activity guide as Advocacy. SADD National office a/so hosts a number of other activities throughout the year that qualify for this program!

Keep an eye on the SADD Nation Facebook, Twitter and make sure you are signed up for the SADDvocate e-newsletter for notifications and Take Action! requests.

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The SADD national office is located at: 201 Boston Post Road W, Ste 202

Marlborough, MA 01752

508-481-3568 | info@sadd.org