2008-2009 DRUG AND SAFETY PROGRAM

VFW Posts throughout the state have involved themselves in a variety of Drug and 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, 2008 to April 30, 2009.

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

                                    Schools    Meet with the school principle and ask to present

                                                     your program to the students        

                                    Posts         Set up functions to educate the community

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 District 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 DISTRICT IS NOVEMBER 1^ST 2008.   Department will submit one entry from each for national judging.  Citations will be issued for Department winners.  DISTRICTS MUST SUBMIT TO DEPARTMENT BY JANUARY 1, 2009.

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. 

Divisions:                    I             10-150                      

                                    II         151-250                      

                                    III        251-450         

                                    IV        451-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 and/or cash donations.

Leonard Milewski, Director

1891 16^th Street

Wyandotte, Michigan 48192

734-284-2790

Email: barb.lenny625@sbcglobal.net