bulletDesignate a Red Ribbon coordinator and committee from students and staff to plan activities for the school.
bulletDistribute red ribbons to students, making sure they understand what the ribbon represents.
bulletLaunch your program with the release of red balloons – as many as possible.
bulletKick-off Red Ribbon Week in conjunction with homecoming, an important home football game or another popular community event.
bulletForm a people chain on the football field to spell the words "DRUG-FREE" and have it photographed from the air. Or have students circle the school, locking hands to signify that they are banding together to keep the school drug-free. Try to get local press coverage for either event.
bulletSchedule a "Band Against Drugs" musical assembly.
bulletInvolve the whole family in your Red Ribbon celebration with a Family Fun Night, complete with games, booths and other activities.
bulletHost a special Red Ribbon Food Day in the school cafeteria, serving as many red foods as possible (for example, red apples, watermelon, pizza, spaghetti sauce, tomato juice, etc.).
bullet"Say Boo To Drugs" with a special Halloween Prevention Party.
bulletSponsor "Hugs Not Drugs Day," by inviting younger students to bring in their favorite stuffed animal.
bulletSponsor a contest (essay, poster, poem, theme song, etc.) for Red Ribbon Week.
bulletStage a "Car Caravan" and decorate cars with red ribbons and caravan to the site of a rally, game, dance, etc.
bulletSponsor a "Slam Dunk – Drugs Are Junk," basketball game during Red Ribbon Week.
bulletEncourage students to write and then sign their own personal pledges to live drug free.
bulletDesign Red Ribbon Week banners to hang in front of the school or in a prominent place inside. Ideas for banners include: "Drug Free and Proud" imprinted with student signed hand prints, "Hand in Hand Let's Take a Stand" with red student signed hand prints or "Take a Stand on Drugs" with red student signed footprints.
bulletFor younger students, have a coloring contest where they paint or color in a picture with a prevention theme. For older students, have them design and complete their own prevention painting.
bulletInvite all students to sign their names on red ribbons and send them to Washington as a symbol of unity and concern for others.
bulletUse your school mascot or choose a special Red Ribbon Campaign mascot to dress up and spread your message throughout the school.
bulletConduct a Red Ribbon Program for parents with skits, songs and other student performances.
bulletDecorate the hallways for the Red Ribbon theme; include things like red paper chains or student handprints cut from red paper.
bulletSet up mock cemetery headstones with the names of celebrities and community members who have died as result of personal substance abuse or the substance abuse of others.
bulletOrganize a pep rally with contests between grades for the best anti-drug cheer.
bulletOrganize drug education programs and integrate alcohol and other drug information into all curriculums during Red Ribbon Week.
bulletOffer half-price admission at a home ball game to anyone wearing a red ribbon.
bulletLight candles at half-time and spend a moment of silence to remember those students who have lost their lives to drugs and alcohol or the substance abuse of others, repeat the pledge to be drug-free.
bulletHand out red suckers to students, faculty and staff. Use the slogan "Lick the Drug and Alcohol Problem."
bulletHost a Drug-Free Party at the end of Red Ribbon Week. Students can play volleyball and basketball, watch videos, participate in contests, have pizza and dance.
bulletGive prizes to students who still have their red ribbon on the Friday of Red Ribbon Week or have drawings throughout Red Ribbon Week requiring that to win students must be wearing their red ribbon. Prizes could be donated from local businesses.
bulletHave daily intercom messages that highlight the campaign activities for the day or deliver a message about the harmful effects of drug use.
bulletMake paper bricks, have each student put his or her name on one as a pledge to be drug free. Build a wall to "join together to be drug free."
bulletAsk the high school art class to make "Drugs are Garbage" signs for the trashcans at school and around town.
bulletDevelop and play drug awareness games at school such as trivia contests, Jeopardy, bingo, scavenger hunt for "Red Ribbon Clues" or "Beat the Clock."
bulletHave a student sponsor a teacher and check to see that the teacher wears his or her red ribbon every day.
bulletLaunch your program with the release of red balloons – as many as possible.
bulletPlan a parade -- down the main street of your town, in front of your school, or anywhere else where students and community supporters can get involved.
bulletSchedule a "Band Against Drugs" musical assembly.
bulletHold an Essay Contest with prizes for the best prevention essays.
bulletInvolve the whole family in your Red Ribbon celebration with a Family Fun Night, complete with games, booths, and other activities.
bulletRequest that participants donate one can of food each for your "We Can All Say No To Drugs!" program. Then give the cans to a local agency that serves families in need.
bulletServe as many red foods as you can think of on a special Red Ribbon Day, for example, red popsicles, apples, watermelon, pizza, tomato soup, tomato juice, and so on.
bulletPlan a "Walk Out On Drugs" walkathon and give the money you raise to your favorite prevention organization.
bullet"Kick Off" Red Ribbon Month (or Week) in conjunction with Homecoming, an important home football game or another popular community event.
bulletHold a "Red Ribbon Run For Fun" marathon to reinforce your commitment to healthy living.
bulletDecorate bags with red ribbons and prevention messages for use in local stores during Red Ribbon Month.
bulletDecorate every door in your school with messages that promote a drug-free lifestyle.
bulletDistribute Pledge Cards that invite each participant to make a personal pledge to be drug-free.
bulletInvite everyone to wear red for the day.
bulletUse student baby pictures for a giant collage entitled, "Born To Be Drug Free."
bulletUse the theme, "Drugs Are Unbearable!" and give out teddy bears.
bulletHold a "Slam Dunk -- Drugs Are Junk," basketball game during Red Ribbon Month.
bulletHave your own B.Y.O.B. Banana Split party. Ask students to bring their own bananas.
bulletPut on skits that portray the message, "Users Are Losers."
bulletLet each student write their own reasons for being drug free on a red ribbon.
bulletCreate posters to put up in the classroom and around the school that state the negative effects of drugs.
bulletInvolve local businesses. Ask them to offer a special give-away for any customer wearing a Red Ribbon that day -- a can of soda, a special discount, etc.
bulletDecorate against drugs. Decorate your school or a special area with red ribbons, banners, posters and other items that display drug prevention messages.
bulletHold "Hugs Not Drugs Day," by inviting younger students to bring in their favorite stuffed animal.
bulletTie a Red Ribbon onto every car in your parking lot or neighborhood.
bulletHold a Poster Contest, awarding a prize to the creator of the best drug prevention message poster.
bulletParty at a "Red Ribbon Sock Hop" at which everyone must wear red socks.
bullet Invite Michael Scott Karpovich or other prominent drug prevention experts to come speak at your school or organization. [CLICK HERE For more information on Michael]
bulletAllow students to write and then sign their own personal pledges to live drug free.
bulletDesign Red Ribbon Celebration Banners to hang in front of your school or in a prominent place inside.
bulletGo national. Invite all students to sign their names on red ribbons and send them to Washington as a symbol of unity and concern for others.
bulletWrite a theme song with drug prevention messages to use in your Red Ribbon Celebration.
bulletUse your school mascot or choose a special Red Ribbon Campaign mascot to dress up and spread your Drug Free and Proud message throughout the school.
bulletAsk each student to write a poem on a Red Ribbon Celebration theme. Post poems in the classroom and around the school.
bulletHold a Red Ribbon Program for parents with skits, songs and other student performances.
bulletPlan a school or community prevention mural to be created during your Red Ribbon Celebration. Offer a prize for the best prevention theme or idea to be used for the mural.
bulletFor younger students, have a Coloring Contest where they paint or color in a picture with a prevention theme. For older students, have them design and complete their own prevention painting.
bulletHave a contest for the best drug prevention slogan to use
for your group's Red Ribbon Month Celebration.

 

Clothing theme ideas:

bulletSponsor a Red Day or Red Rally where everyone is encouraged to wear red – red socks, red hats, red shirts, maybe even red face paint. Give an award to the class with covered in the most red.
bulletAsk students to participate in "Give Drugs the Slip Day" with everyone wearing slippers.
bulletHold a "Sock It To Drugs Day" and ask everyone to wear the craziest socks they can find.
bulletMake a "Boot Out Drugs Day" with everyone wearing boots.
bulletWear clothing inside out for a "Don't Let Drugs Turn You" Day.
bulletInvite students to wear headbands or bandannas for a "Band Against Drugs" theme.
bulletAnnounce a "Be Vested Against Drugs Day" and have everyone wear vests.
bulletAsk students to wear the craziest ties they can find for a "Tie Down Drugs" event.
bulletHave a "Living Drug-Free Is No Sweat" day with everyone wearing sweat clothes to school.
bulletAsk everyone to wear sneakers for "Don't Let Drugs Sneak Up On You" day.
bulletWear clothes backward for "Turn Your Back On Drugs" day.
bulletOn "Shade Out Drugs Day," suggest that everyone wear sunglasses.
bulletHave a "Red Head Day" and encourage students to wear something red on their heads.


       

 

 

Colors:  Black &  Gold    Mascot:  Giant    Grades:  7th & 8th   Enrollment:    252 students