Pillars of DDR ALC 2018

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1 Pillars of DDR ALC 2018

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3 D D R Drug Demand Reduction

4 Adult Leaders Conference The Pillars Of Young Marines Drug Demand Reduction

5 2017 Statistics The University of Michigan s MONITOR THE FUTURE national survey of substance abuse among students in U.S. middle schools and high schools has released results from 2017 Here are some statistics for 8 th graders assessed in % used alcohol, compared to 7.3% in % used a vaporizer, compared to 6.2% in % vaped nicotine and 1.3% vaped marijuana 5.5% used marijuana, compared to 5.4% in % smoked cigarettes, compared to 2.6% in % have been drunk, compared to 1.8% in % used inhalants, compared to 1.8% in 2016

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7 Why do I have to do DDR? DDR is a mandatory part of the Young Marines We are an answer to a problem that is the scourge of our youth and adults in every community in our nation. Strengthening the lives of America s Youth is about more than pushups and drill. We are the only Youth Organization in America that produces our own Drug Demand Reduction Education material. Our investment in DDR is what sets us apart from other entities asking for money. DDR is why Congress gives us the money that we use for all of your Young Marines to go to leadership schools, SPACES, and other activities.

8 DDR Training Three (3) hours per quarter Make or break SPACES participation Required for all leadership schools Community Outreach Anti-drug events in schools, church groups, youth groups D.A.R.E support Local Law Enforcement events National Recognition Enrique Kiki Camarena Award Fulcrum Shield Award

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10 They started with one of the Gateway Drugs. Most law enforcement officers will tell you that they never arrested anyone for cocaine, methamphetamine, or heroin that didn t start with one of the Gateway drugs. As a youth organization, if we can stop our youth from abusing the Gateway Drugs, it stands to reason that they will not make the leap to others.

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12 ALERT Stands for. Adolescent Learning Experiences Resistance Training

13 What is Project Alert? A web-based substance abuse prevention program that is proven to help reduce the onset and continued use of drugs. Consists of 11 core classes, followed by 3 booster classes. Focus on the drugs our kids through this age range will most likely come into contact with.

14 ProjectAlert is. #1 Evidence-based #2 All curriculum is provided, no re-inventing needed #3 role-play and videos provide interaction #4 youth like it, they are engaged **You MUST follow the lessons IN ORDER to be successful

15 Topics and Learned Skills Why some do/don t use drugs. Consequences. Different pressures and how to resist them. Resistance skills. Benefits of not using drugs. Information about specific drugs.

16 Why Young Marines should teach this? Standardized base for training across the nation. Instructors don t have to be experts in the drug field. Leadership component that allows for older Young Marines to teach younger Young Marines. Reaches several different learning modalities. Lesson plans, resource materials, and updated statistics available online. Is statistically proven to have positive results. IT S FREE. Satisfies the 3 hours per quarter of required DDR training. Candidates for YMOY, UOY, and VOY must be from units who teach PA. YMOY s must be ProjectAlert certified and teaching classes.

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18 Lessons Lesson 1: Intro to ProjectALERT Lesson 2: Consequences of smoking cigarettes and marijuana Lesson 3: Drinking consequences and alternatives Lesson 4: Introduction to pressures Lesson 5: Social pressures to use drugs Lesson 6: Resisting internal and external pressure to use drugs Lesson 7: Practicing resistance skills Lesson 8: Inhalant abuse Lesson 9: Review and practice resistance techniques Lesson 10: Smoking cessation Lesson 11: Benefits of not using drugs

19 Boosters Booster 1: Motivating resistance to drugs Booster 2: Practice resisting external and internal pressure Booster 3: Benefits of resisting drugs

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23 Go to Sign up and create a log in. Start online training to become a project alert teacher. It s easy, it s statistically proven to be effective and it s free. There s also program support Just call ALERT10 or fill out the online request form.

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25 Participating in Red Ribbon Week Why do we push to participate in Red Ribbon Week? It began in tribute to Marine and DEA Special Agent, Enrique Kiki Camarena. Agent Camarena was on assignment in Mexico investigating the trafficking of cocaine and marijuana into our country. He was kidnapped, tortured and murdered. His body was found on March 5, 1985.

26 Supporters Respond Shortly after his death, Camarena Clubs sprung up in his hometown of Calexico, California. Members started wearing red ribbons and pledged to lead drug-free lives in honor of Kiki. Later that year, the movement to wear red ribbons spread across California and then beyond.

27 Going National Campaign went national in 1988, with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan serving as honorary chairmen. Now, in the last week of October every year, millions of youth and adults wear red ribbons and pledge to be drug-free in honor of Kiki Camarena, DEA agents and others across the nation trying to keep drugs off our streets and out of our children s hands. Young Marines are leading the way.

28 How do we do it? Have your Young Marines wear red ribbons, sign the contract to remain drug free encourage their parents to as well. Schedule opportunities for your Young Marines to present drug free classes in schools, to other youth groups, to community groups, to church groups, etc. Participate in the DDR Dash 5k Don t wait until RRW to plan. Plan Now!!!!

29 DDR Dash 5k (Running drugs out of town) The Drug Demand Reduction Dash is run the last Saturday of Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 27, 2018) The Dash begins at 0800 in the Eastern time zone with sequential starts following in each time zone across the country Each unit sets their own Dash location and recruits runner/walkers Online registration is available

30 Leading the way All units are expected to participate in Red Ribbon Week. Download the DDR lesson plan outline from our website. It s in the library. Work with your kids to create lesson plans that are AGE and CONTENT APPROPRIATE! Age related vocabulary. Let your Young Marines do the presentations. Practice so they aren t reading presentation. Order RRW materials when HQYM makes them available. Find a location to hold the DDR Dash & notify the media AAR s MUST be turned in to DDR@youngmarines.com by November 30 th. AAR forms are in library in DDR folder.

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32 DEA Device Four classroom type presentations of at least 20 minutes in length to a non-young Marines audience. No tag-teams, no booths, no fairs, no skits, etc. All four presentations must be on same submission and done within a year. Verifiers should not be staff. Provide legible address. Forms are in library. Send them to DDR@youngmarines.com Submission for each Young Marine should be sent separately. Allow at least a month process time.

33 Earning the DEA Enrique Kiki Camarena Award The award will be based on your answers to the following criteria. 1. Division 2. Unit 3. Unit member submitting application/position 4. Is your unit teaching Project Alert? Who are your certified instructors? Adults/Young Marines? 5. What other DDR training does your unit conduct? By whom? 6. How many of your Young Marines are up to date on their DDR training hours? What percentage is this of your total Young Marines in unit?

34 (Cont.) 7. How many of your Young Marines have earned the DDR ribbon? What percentage is this of your total Young Marines in unit? 8. How many of your Young Marines have earned the DEA device? What percentage is this of your total Young Marines in unit? 9. Did your unit participate in Red Ribbon Week? Describe how. Did your unit submit a timely After Action Report to Mr. Lusignan (DDR@youngmarines.com?) 10. What other DDR related activities does your unit participate in throughout the year? 11. Units may also submit additional information that highlights your work in the community and illustrates the DDR footprint you are making in your community; such as articles, publications, awards, proclamations, testimonials from government officials, teachers, etc., photos and/or videos for consideration. **Remember that the DEA selects the winners. Make sure your package is polished.

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36 The Fulcrum Shield Awarded by the Department of Defense to a military affiliated youth organization for Drug Demand Reduction Efforts in their community. Special attention to efforts on or with military personnel/communities. Young Marines have won the award nine (9) times. Parameters usually come out in May. Submissions due in July. Winners announced in August. Award ceremony in October in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon.

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