Program Coordinator Molly Pope

Program Coordinator…………………..………Molly Pope Our Mission Asst Program Coordinator...... …...……... Liz Turner Camp Director.……....……….……..…………Lori Papo To provide commanders with a drug demand reduction program that facilitates and enhances family Contact readiness to promote mission Molly Pope, 257-8312 [email protected] accomplishment. The program Elizabeth Turner, 257-8558 develops youths through drug [email protected] education, leadership and character development, positive role model mentoring, and community outreach to enhance the quality of life of military FREE SUMMER CAMP!!! personnel and their families. for MILITARY and DoD children ages 9-12 Is the program designed to compete with DARE? In essence, the DEFY program provides leadership are all screened carefully and go though a to kids and thereby strengthens our military backgroundNo. check. The two programs compliment each other communities. Our motto is: Strong children…. very well. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program utilizes law Strong families…. for a Ready Future. What is covered in the curriculum? enforcement officers as a means to teach self- What is special about DEFY?  Culturalmanagement Connections and drug resistance skills to 5th Drug Education For Youth (DEFY) is a self-esteem Unlike most programs, DEFY combines elements  Self-Esteemand 6th graders during 17 one hour sessions in building program that provides kids with the tools from many different youth programs, including  Relationshiplocal schools. DEFY will utilize military they need to resist drugs, gangs, and alcohol. physical fitness, mini "Upward Bound" type  Ganginstructors Resistance in a two week summer leadership Initially developed by the Drug Demand Reduction training, educational trips, self-esteem and peer  Nutritioncamp that involves nearly 40 hours of contact Task Force (DDRTF), DEFY is sponsored by the leadership development, decision-making, drug  Leadershiptime with youths. Both DARE and DEFY are local command and restricted to youth ages 9-12 resistance, and a formal graduation. We believe this  Physicalsimilar Fitness in that both employ a formal, pre- from military families. A 2-phase program, DEFY intensive Phase I approach is the most effective  Conflictpackaged Solving curriculum during their initial begins in the summer with either a five-day way to initially influence positive attitudes in youth. phases. DEFY is different from DARE in its  Personal Safety residential or an eight-day non-residential camp More importantly, DEFY offers a year-long follow- follow-up phase, in which military role  Safe Kids program. This challenging, fun-filled week in the up to Phase I which emphasizes small group models are involved with the youths summer is followed by a year of mentoring. mentoring/role modeling and special events and  Goalthroughout Setting the following school year. In fact, Most participants gain a great deal from the DEFY workshops which continue to build on the lessons  StudyDARE Skills is a wonderful in-road to the DEFY experience. They make lasting friendships and learn of Phase I. DEFY is also unique in that it utilizes  Communityprogram. Service a lot about themselves. Upon graduation, kids are existing Navy, Marine Corps and community What about field trips? placed in youth organizations that help them to facilities and resources. meet their goals. We take the kids on educational and fun trips to What does it cost the parent/guardian? places like Kualoa Ranch, Pacific Air Museum, DEFY focuses on building youngsters' self-image There is no cost to the parent/guardian for their bowling, swimming, and even tour local and setting goals. It stresses interpersonal relations child to participate in any DEFY activities. Each universities. and emphasizes leadership and teamwork. Along child receives a youth workbook, three T-shirts, a the way it raises awareness of the harmful effects of ball cap, a backpack, and two meals and snacks per alcohol and other drugs, as well as the dangerous day. Children are required to wear tennis shoes effects of peer pressure to join gangs. The because of physical activities. structured curriculum offers education, skill Who are the members of the DEFY staff? development, and physical fitness. DEFY is all The DEFY staff are all affiliated with the military about creating positive experiences so that kids will in some respect. They are primarily active duty choose healthy alternatives instead of substance personnel, but also include reservists, DoD abuse and gang involvement. civilians, DoD spouses, and retired persons. They