Transcript Keys to a Successful DDR Program

FUNdamentals of
A Model Drug Demand Reduction
Program
Lt Col Jett Mayhew, National DDR Team Leader
Capt Donna Daniels, GLR DDRC and WIWG DDRA
Keys to a Successful DDR
Program
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Obtain support
Have an idea where you want to be 1, 3, 5 years
from now
Generate contacts
Shock and Awe
How to Achieve a Benchmark
Trainings
FUN FUN FUN
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Obtain Support
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Set up meeting with wing/unit commander
Explain the program and the benefits--“Close the sale”
Don’t stop there--sell it to the staff & members
Begin speaking with your school districts
Start attending Drug Free Communities Coalitions (see
CADCA for a listing)
Work with your military branches
Begin networking with prevention specialists in your
community
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Develop Goals & Objectives
Developed jointly with the Director of Cadet
Programs
 Supports the National/Region/Wing DDR
Program goals & objectives
 Quantifiable goals & objectives provide the
foundation for a successful DDR Program
(How do you know you got there?).
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Develop list of Contacts
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CAP Resources
 DDRC/DDRA
 Chaplain Services
 Members with drug enforcement backgrounds
External Resources
 Military DDR personnel
 Local/State/National Drug Coalitions
 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions
 Educational Institutions
 Youth Organizations
 Churches, Businesses, Foundations, Non-profits
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Develop/Select DDR Materials
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CAP DDR NHQ Website
http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5344
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National/State/Local Anti-Drug Coalitions
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Educational Institutions
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Youth Organizations
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SHOCK AND AWE
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Fill an ordinary file box with items you see that
market drugs and alcohol to our youth.
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The following slides are from Capt Daniels
SHOCK AND AWE BOX.
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Shock and Awe Box
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Shock and Awe Box
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Shock and Awe Box
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Fun Activities
DDR non-alcoholic Bar and Grill
 DDR Dance
 DDR Weekend, partner with AE Weekend
 DDR Fashion Show
 Computer Games
 Plays/Skits/Commercials/Video Games
 Wing Wide Contest – poster/speech/essay
 Fatal Vision Goggles (ideas on next slide)
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Fatal Vision Goggles
Golf cart
 Remote Controlled Cars
 Twister/Dance Revolution
 Bean Bag Toss/Horseshoes
 Obstacle course
 Brainstorm activity—What do you do in your
Region/Wing?
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Inexpensive and Fun Ideas
for Large Events
Commercials/PSAs
 Candy Bags/Lollipops/Small Candy Bars
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(Sweetest Things in Life are Drug Free)
Posters
 Coloring Books
 Bookmarks & Stickers
 Hershey's Kisses
 3x2 inch size cards (20 Ways to Say No To Drugs)
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Best DUI Ever
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How to Achieve a Benchmark
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How to Achieve a Benchmark
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Develop a Budget
All units should have a DDR budget—support
strategic plan
 Eligible units can use funding from Air Force
Surgeon General
 Numerous grants (grants.gov) are available
 Coordinate local fundraisers
IF YOU DON’T ASK, YOU DON’T GET
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Report Your Success
DDR Form 2 (After-Activity Report)
 DDR Newsletter
 CAP Online
 Wing/Region Newsletter
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Continuity Books
Great tracking tool to ensure program structure
 Excellent resource for unit inspections
 Contains documentation of DDR Program
 Provides historical information
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Trainings
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DDR Trainings
 DDR Tele-training for Basics – Funding - Outreach
 DDR Model Program
 DDR Boot Camp (coming soon)
Community Trainings
 Drug Free Communities Trainings
 University Extension Trainings
 CADCA Conference
 Many have grants for registration and hotel
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