2011-2012 Drug and Safety Program

VFW Posts throughout the state have involved themselves in a variety of Safety Programs, which cover virtually every possible activity.  The VFW is actively conducting and participating in six major categories under which any drug or safety activity will fall.  Virtually any drug or safety activity conducted by a Post can be reported within the six categories.  Credit is given only once for each activity.

The Program Reporting period is May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012.

Samples of the activities are listed below:

Drug Awarness, this covers a wide spectrum of events such as:

    D.A.R.E. - Contact your local State Police or County Sheriff and set up a seminar at your Post

    PTA - Attend your local meeting and present your program

    A/A - Invite your local spokesperson to your post to speak

    Scouting - Present your program to all levels of the Scouting Program 

    Highway Safety - Click it or Ticket & State approved Driving Course

    Pedestrian Safety - Lite-a-Tike, Bicycle Safety, Lite-a-Bike & Halloween Safety Bags

    Recreational Safety - Hunter Safety, Water Safety, Outdoor Safety (camping, etc.)
        Roller Safety (skateboards, roller blades)
        Winter Sports (Snowmobiles, Snowboards, Ice Skating, etc.)

    Home and Fire Safety Home protection (outdoor and indoor) & Fire protection (outdoor and indoor)

    Recognition/Other
        Life Saving Awards
        Firefighter Awards, Police Awards and the distribution of various safety related materials

Each Post can submit to the Department chairman a nomination for each of the following.  Firefighter award, Emergency Medical Technician award and the Law Enforcement award.  Points will be awarded in the All-State program for submitting entries.  DEADLINE FOR SUBMITING TO DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN IS March 1^ST 2012.   Department will submit one entry from each to National.  Citations will be issued for Department winners. 

Awards:  The top 3 Posts in each division based on the number of creditable reports will receive Department Citations.  Posts will receive one point for each activity reported on the Department Activity Report.  The Post will receive five bonus points if they are reported in all six categories. The Post will receive five bonus points for submitting an entry for a firefighter, emergency medical technician or a law enforcement officer. (Possible 15 points total).

Divisions:

    I          10-65

    II         66-125

    III       126-225

    IV       226-OVER                                           

Let’s be committed to Drug Awareness and Safety in the Great State of Michigan.
 

Points will be awarded in the All-State Program for reporting projects on your monthly activities report and reporting to the Department Chairman.

National will issue one citation to the winner form each group of firefighters, emergency medical technicians and law enforcement officers. The citation will be presented at the Department Convention by the State Commander.

Leonard Milewski, Director
1891 16^th Street
Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
734-284-2790
Email: barb.lenny625@sbcglobal.net

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