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“National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors,Inc. (NASADAD) and its component group, the National PreventionNetwork (NPN), commend Students Leading Students as therecipient of the 2014 National Exemplary Award for InnovativeSubstance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies.

This prestigious award was presented to Students LeadingStudents at the 2014 National Prevention Network Research

Conference in Hartford, Connecticut on September 15-18, 2014.” Frances Harding, Director of SAMHSA; Julia Hallauer, SAB,Houghton Lake High School; Talayah Thornton, SLS Alumna,Wayne State University; Dawn Flood, SLS Program Directoraccepting SLS’ National Award September 17, 2014 in Hartford, CT.

Do you find yourself isolated or misunderstood because you are different? Do you find yourself wanting to break down those barriers? Then you needJAG (Justice, Acceptance and Greatness!). The SLS Student Advisory Board (SAB) has created an interactive, thrilling, and memorable seminarjust for you! The JAG seminar goals are to understand barriers related to cultures, ethnicities, sexualities, and disabilities. SLS changes thoughts andchallenges behaviors among student leaders. These seminars include the 4 F’s (FOOD, FUN, FRIENDS and FREE!). Yes these seminars are FREE!Please join the SAB on the following seminar dates:Saturday January 10, 2015 12-3pm (Waterford, MI) Saturday March 7, 2015 12-3pm (Bellaire, MI)Wednesday February 11, 2015 5-8pm (Saginaw, MI) Wednesday March 18, 2015 5-8pm (Ann Arbor, MI)Wednesday February 25, 2015 5-8pm (Clinton Twp., MI) Saturday April 18, 2015 12-3pm (Waterford, MI)

Hope to see you there! –Taylor Becker, SAB, Garber High SchoolRegistration form available online or email dmf@slstoday.org

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Newsletter Editors:Dawn Flood, SLS Program Director

Pam Voss-Page, SLS Executive Director

“Conference taught me how tobe more accepting of others.”

-Anonymous

SLS Chapter of the Year 2014Freeland High School (Above)

SLS Advisor of the Year 2014Tamara Klida, Freeland High School (Below)

“Happy” the SLS Mascot went home withGarber High School! Enjoy your stay with theGarber SLS Dukes!

Charlie Stilec Spirit Award 2014Orchard Lake St. Mary’s SLS

I don’t have a way with words, but neither didEinstein. That being said, I just wanted to thank SLS forawarding me Student of the Year. I never believed thatI could have won. Students Leading Students is an amazinggroup. SLS is what made me, me today. Without SLS, Iwould still be the anti-social girl sitting in the corneravoiding eye contact with everyone in the room.Without SLS, I never would have met my best friend.SLS to me is helping people realize their potential.

Before SLS, I knew no one in high school. Freshmanyear I hated school. Not because of the homework, because that is inevitable.But, because of the bullies and the people who would exclude you from everything.Once I started going to SLS, it made school more bearable. My sophomore year,I got more involved in SLS, and it became my life.

Today SLS has made me a little bit more outgoing, even if I am still shy.I’ve met so many people who have become my second family. Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Coateshave been great role models and have had such an impact on my life. I have no words for

how amazing they are. Thank you for making my last three years of high school so amazing.-Paige Webb, SLS Student of the Year 2014, Cousino High School (photo above)

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PGVP Lifetime Achievement Award 2014Jean Leach, Rudyard High School (Left)

SLS Unsung Hero Award 2014Stacy Baker, Marion High School (Below)

SLS Advisor of the Year Giftmade by Espacia Fotiu, Ferndale High School

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SAMHSAValidation Study

2011-2014Outcomes:

Commitment tohelping others

FacilitatedMentoring

Program andGrant Writing

for Artesia YouthPark

SABMeetingsCatered

byChef Gellerman

Famoushomemade

banana bread andjam (made by

Lynne)Thank you!

DoveRelease for

SLS’ 25th

AnniversaryConference at

Houghton Lake

Hosted“Miles Across

Michigan”SLS State

Conference2008

SLS Fun Runs&

Cake Walks&

Essay and PoetryContest

Attended 26 SLSConferences

1988-2014

Anything I asked,Lynne said,

“Count me in.”-Pam Voss-Page

LinksIf you are viewing this from a

computer; hold Ctrl and click thelinks to be directed to online

resources. Links are in blue textthroughout the newsletter.

Houghton Lake High School SLS Chapter Historical Data

1985 Chapter founded by Lynne Gellerman1988 Chapter attended the third SLS State Conference with Lynne at

Shanty Creek Resort and attend conference every year (26 years in 2014)1991 Marcie Bell, SLS State Student Advisory Board2002 Lynne Gellerman, Advisor, SLS Community Partner Award2002 Kristin MacArthur, SLS State Student Advisory Board2003 Houghton Lake SLS Chapter, SLS Outstanding Citizens Grant Project Award2005 Lynne Gellerman, Advisor, SLS Advisor of the Year Award2008 HLHS hosted “Miles Across Michigan SLS State Conference” for 30 SLS Chapters2008 Lynne Gellerman, Advisor, and SLS presented individual

SLS Community Partner Awards to Roscommon County United Way,Roscommon County Community Foundation, Houghton Lake Board of Education,and Houghton Lake St. Vincent DePaul for support of HLHS “Miles Across Michigan”

2008 Joanne Bowman served on the SLS State Student Advisory Board2008 Lynne Gellerman, Advisor, received the SLS Advisor of the Year Award2008 Lynne Gellerman, Advisor, received the SLS PGVP Lifetime Achievement Award*Historical data was presented to Houghton Lake Board of Education in 2013

2010 Lynne Gellerman, Advisor, received the SLS Unsung Hero Award2011 Emily Garrett served on the SLS State Student Advisory Board2011 Elizabeth LeMire served on the SLS State Student Advisory Board2011 Heather Petcher served on the SLS State Student Advisory Board2012 SAMHSA and SLS Validation Study – HLHS one of 12 Michigan

Chapters-Strength: Commitment to personal growth2013 Year Two - SAMHSA and SLS Validation/Enhancement Study – HLHS

one of 23-Strength: Reporting Chapter Progress and Facilitating Meetings2013 Julia Hallauer served on the SLS State Student Advisory Board;

Conference MC2014 Julia Hallauer accepted SLS’ National Association of State Alcohol and

Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) Award; co-presented researchworkshop and exhibit in Connecticut.

2014 Julia Hallauer served on the SLS State Student Advisory Board2015 Julia Hallauer co-wrote and received grant from Community Foundation of

Southeast Michigan to implement seminars on acceptance and socialjustice

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Thank You for Supporting SLSCitizens Insurance Detroit Exec. Service Corps Community Foundation ofFord Driving Skills for Life SAMHSA Service to Science Southeast MichiganAAA Michigan Oakland County CommunityCelebrate My Drive—State Farm Mental Health AdministrationSt. Joseph Mercy Hospital Oakland JCT FoundationPioneer State Mutual Insurance CompanyDickinson Wright Law Firm Anklam App Development, LLCWSP Seniors Photography Sign Fabricators, Inc.Grand Rapids FOP Lodge 97 Clarkston United Methodist Church

SLS Board of DirectorsBrad Simmons Dianne Bostic-RobinsonWard Bartlett Michelle Turner* Special Thank You*George Butler

Detroit Executive Service CorpsStrategic Planning Leaders:

*alumniDean Petitpren, SLS Co-founder Lisa Ficker Jim SuhayPamela Voss-Page Lillian & Don Erwin* Jeff CollinsRadha Valsadia* Dr. Daniel Benton Henry WhitingRobert Elam-Moore* Dennis & Haven King*Laura Dodd* Sherry Murphy *2015-2018Yvonne Washington* Georgia Wilder SLS Strategic PlanJames Page Eileen Betley*Mary Kay & David Berles Matt Sterling*James Voss Steve Latour*Val Erwin* William Forgette*Missy Dyke* Dawn FloodLarry Rotta – SLS Co-founder Jody Haskin*Mr. & Mrs. Allan Motes* Stacey Anklam*

Upcoming DatesPeer Resistance Skills: 2 Day TrainingJanuary 18-19, 2015-Freeland High School 9am-2pmJanuary 27-28, 2015 – SLS Office (Waterford) 4pm-9pmFebruary 3-4, 2015 – Atherton HS (Burton) 3pm-8pmSLS Leadership Institute: 3 Day TrainingJanuary 24, 2015 – SLS Office (Waterford) 10am-4pm (“Personal Leadership”)January 31, 2015 – SLS Office (Waterford) 10am-4pm (“Team Building”)February 7, 2015 – SLS Office (Waterford) 10am-4pm (“Community Outreach”)JAG SLS Seminars-1 DayJanuary 10, 2015 – SLS Office (Waterford) 12pm-3pmFebruary 11, 2015 – Saginaw ISD 5pm-8pmFebruary 25, 2015 – Macomb ISD 5pm-8pmMarch 7, 2015-Shanty Creek Resort 12pm-3pmMarch 18, 2015 – Washtenaw ISD 5pm-8pmApril 18, 2015- SLS Office (Waterford) 12pm-3pmParent Workshop - Refusal Skills: 1 Day TrainingMarch 5, 2015 – SLS Office (Waterford) 6pm-8pmMarch 28, 2015 – SLS Office (Waterford) 12pm-2pm

Winter 2015 – Remember to Schedule a FREE AssemblySAVE THE DATE: 30th Annual SLS State High School Conference-November 6-8, 2015

Contact Dawn at 248-706-0757 or dmf@slstoday.org to attend or schedule a training.SLS also offers skill specific trainings and new chapter trainings for all schools.

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s SLS Speakers Share Important MessageBy Brenden Wallington, OLSM SLS Chapter President

On September 17, 2014, the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s SLSChapter had the privilege of welcoming Orchard Lake Police Chief JoeGeorge and his wife Sandy Richards to our campus to serve as aprecursor to Homecoming. As we all know, Homecoming is a timewhere peer pressure is strongest; if a high school student were ever to betempted with drugs or alcohol, this would be the time.

Chief George reminded us of the consequences of giving in topeer pressure, but he also reminded us that this should put no restrictionson having fun. One of the things that Chief George stressed is knowingthe contents of your vehicle. This includes knowing what is brought intoyour vehicle by passengers. Being caught with alcohol in your vehicle asa minor, will lead to you and any other passengers to receive an MIP --which Chief George called, "A big mess you do not want to deal with."Overall, Chief George’s words had a tremendous impact on our studentbody. I believe his ability to do this was a direct result of his many yearsof experience. Chief George understands what students go through. Afterthe conclusion of Chief George's speech, his wife Sandy Richards sharedher experience with a tragedy brought upon by distracted driving.

Mrs. Richards' son was killed in a car accident several yearsago when he crossed over the middle line while driving his cousin home.Richards' main point was that you never know when your world will beflipped upside down. You could see the immediate impact this point hadon the students. I know I was not the only one who pictured my ownworld being devastated with the tragedy of losing a loved one, and themere thought of it is hard to cope with. Sandy made us vow to be morealert while driving because she does not want others to have to feel thepain she felt when she lost her son. Today Mrs. Richards is anaccomplished author of the book A Far Cry . . . from Home, which tellsthe story of the loss of her son, the pain, and the recovery.

SCHOOL CLUB COLLABORATION!

Waterford Kettering Treats for Troops

SLS, Student Council and StudentLeadership donated a total of 7 boxes ofcandy weighing 255.3 pounds 650 letters

from students. Great work!

10 seconds… your life can change.Keep your eyes on the road!

Ferndale High SchoolSLS Chapter

Safe Driving PledgeSchool-wide campaign!

Click here for other SLSsafe driving campaigns.

CongratulationsBethany Barkume, CousinoHigh School for winning SLS’Red Wing Ticket Drawing.

Bethany and her dad enjoyedthe game on November 7, 2014.Red Wings won 4-2.

Manchester HighSchool SLS Chapterand ManchesterVoices teamed upfor The Red RibbonCampaign. Both themiddle school andhigh school studentsunited to take avisible stand againstdrugs. They showedtheir personalcommitment to adrug-free lifestyleby signing a pledge,wearing a RedRibbon, a bracelet ora drug free backpack. This truly wasa collaborativecommunity widecampaign.

Waterford Kettering SLSteaching Cooley Elementary

5th graders how to say “no” topeer pressure!

Click it CricketFreeland HS

Manchester SLS Advisor: Wendy Arntson