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Presented By: Lt Col Jett Mayhew, CAP CAP Director of DDR Captain Grace Stapf MER DDR Officer

Making the DDR Program Effective in Your Community. Presented By: Lt Col Jett Mayhew, CAP CAP Director of DDR Captain Grace Stapf MER DDR Officer. “Simple enough for a child” stated the instructions with great audacity.

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Presented By: Lt Col Jett Mayhew, CAP CAP Director of DDR Captain Grace Stapf MER DDR Officer

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  1. Making the DDR Program Effective in Your Community Presented By:Lt Col Jett Mayhew, CAPCAP Director of DDRCaptain Grace StapfMER DDR Officer “Citizens Serving Communities”

  2. “Simple enough for a child” stated the instructions with great audacity. Why don’t they give me a break once in a while and reduce them to my capacity. Maxine Brewer

  3. Making the DDR Program Effective in Your Community • CAP DDR Program Overview • Strategies for Implementing and Maintaining a Successful DDR Program

  4. DDR Program Overview • Began in 1994 to support “The Air Force Family” within 30 miles of an Air Force Facility. • Expanded to include entire CAP organization with emphasis on the Cadet Program.

  5. DDR Vision and Mission • VISION • To be a leading force in America’s drug demand reduction strategy through education and development of tomorrow’s leaders in volunteer community service for a drug-free world. • MISSION STATEMENT • The Civil Air Patrol Drug Demand Reduction Program assists squadrons, groups, wings, and regions to instill an aggressive, positive, drug free attitude in CAP members, AF families, DoD civilians, and school age children through a comprehensive program that: • Promotes CAP as a positive community service lifestyle. • Encourages youth to remain in school. • Focuses on drug abuse education, prevention, and awareness. • Provides positive activities as an alternative to drugs and gang violence.

  6. DDR Program Elements • Education and Training • School Enhancement Program • Community Outreach Activities

  7. Implementing the DDR Program • CAPR 51-1 • Obtain Support • Goals and Objectives • Resources to support DDR Program • DDR Budget • Reporting Tools • Continuity Books

  8. CAPR 51-1 • Section 1 -- General information • Section 2 -- Goals and Objectives • Section 3 -- National Program • Attachments

  9. Implementing a DDR Program • Set up meeting with unit commander • Explain the program and the benefits • “Close the sale” • Don’t stop there – sell it to the staff and members

  10. Goals and Objectives • Developed jointly with the commander • Supports the Wing/Region/National DDR goals where possible

  11. National Goals and Objectives • Establish and maintain an active and productive DDR Program • Establish and maintain DDR personnel throughout CAP • Increase awareness of substance abuse issues and its impact on the community, and the Mission. • Establish and/or maintain the CAP School Program in participating Schools • Develop a financial plan consistent with DDR goals and objectives • Measure program effectiveness

  12. Assist in Selecting DDR Personnel • DDR Administrator (Wing Level) • C/DDR Administrator (Wing Level) • DDR Officer (Squadron or Group Level) • C/DDR Officer (Squadron or Group Level)

  13. Develop List of Contacts • 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 of America (CADCA) • Educational Institutions • Youth Organizations

  14. Develop/Select DDR Materials • CAP DDR NHQ Website http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5344 • National/State/Local Anti-Drug Coalitions • Educational Institutions • Youth Organizations

  15. Unit meetings Wing Staff Meetings CAC Meetings Encampments/FTX Base and Community Events Wing/Region Conferences or Schools DDR Weekend Air shows Open Houses Recruitment Drives SAREXs School/ Home School Group Presentations Unit Newsletters and Websites DDR Program Activities

  16. Develop a Budget • All units should have a DDR budget • In some cases, funding available from AF Surgeon General’s Office • Grants (grants.gov) • Local fundraisers

  17. Measuring Success • Reports should include details of the activity including: • Activity • Date • Location • Number of CAP Cadets/Senior Members and others attending the event • Number of military families attending the event • Type of DDR information disseminated • End-of-Year Reports

  18. Continuity Books • Great tracking tool to ensure your program is on track • Used in Unit Inspections • Contains documentation of DDR Program • Provides historical information

  19. DDR Initiatives… • Automate/revamp budget submission process • Automate/revamp End-of-Year Report • Community That Cares Youth Survey • DDR Lesson Plans and Activities

  20. Keys To a Successful DDR Program

  21. There is a war on drugs! In CAP, we have over 55,000 troops. We just need to get them armed!

  22. Questions?

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