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“Citizens Serving Communities”
Today’s Drug Demand Reduction (DDR)
Program…Increasing Awareness in Our
Communities
Mike Simpkins, Program ManagerMike Simpkins, Program Manager
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DDR Program Mission DDR Program Mission
Civil Air Patrol DDR program assists Civil Air Patrol DDR program assists regions, wings, groups, and regions, wings, groups, and squadrons to instill an aggressive, squadrons to instill an aggressive, positive, drug-free attitude in CAP positive, drug-free attitude in CAP members, AF families, DoD civilians members, AF families, DoD civilians and school-age children through a and school-age children through a comprehensive program.comprehensive program.
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DDR Program Structure DDR Program Structure
Program Elements:Program Elements:- Education and Training- Education and Training- School Enrichment Program- School Enrichment Program- Community Outreach- Community Outreach
Governed by CAPR 51-1Governed by CAPR 51-1 Funded by Air Force SGFunded by Air Force SG
- 2006: $420K/$307.6 (73.2%, field)- 2006: $420K/$307.6 (73.2%, field)- 30 mile radius & DDR Nexus- 30 mile radius & DDR Nexus
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Education and TrainingEducation and Training
Increases knowledge and awareness of Increases knowledge and awareness of drug abuse/usedrug abuse/use
Provide substance abuse information and Provide substance abuse information and classesclasses
Support eligible units with training Support eligible units with training materialsmaterials
Biennial Regional ConferencesBiennial Regional Conferences Portable displays to share the messagePortable displays to share the message
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School Enrichment ProgramSchool Enrichment Program
Focuses on drug-free life style while Focuses on drug-free life style while developing students’ potentialdeveloping students’ potential
Fills the void after elementary school Fills the void after elementary school (DARE)(DARE)
Starts in 1Starts in 1stst grade and can continue grade and can continue thru 12thru 12th th grade grade
Conducted during or after schoolConducted during or after school Allows CAP participation in both school Allows CAP participation in both school
and local (host) squadronsand local (host) squadrons
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School Enrichment School Enrichment Program Unit Program Unit
LocationsLocations
801, 804
801
801 804, 806, 807, 808, 809, 815, 817, 818,
820, 823
802
801, 802, 806, 807
803
800, 801, 803, 805, 160,
802, 803, 804, 805, 807
CAP SP Units
68 Programs
14 Wings
1666 Cadets
304 Sr Mbrs
A/O 31 Jul 2007
NON “800” Units
1 Program
1 Wings
8 Cadets
7 Sr Mbrs
A/O 31 Jul 2007
800801, 802, 803, 805, 811, 813, 814, 816, 821
DC 801, 802
802
802
805, 806, 807
820, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825,
826, 827, 828,829,830,
831
801
812
801
800801
803, 808
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Community Outreach Community Outreach
Partners cadets with base and local Partners cadets with base and local activities to support anti-drug activitiesactivities to support anti-drug activities
Assist in selected community projects:Assist in selected community projects: Red Ribbon Week CampaignRed Ribbon Week Campaign Drug Education for Youth (DEFY)Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) Military youth and teen programsMilitary youth and teen programs Family Community CentersFamily Community Centers Community Health FairsCommunity Health Fairs Base-sponsored community activitiesBase-sponsored community activities
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AF Surgeon GeneralAF Surgeon General
Supports President’s National Supports President’s National Drug Control StrategyDrug Control Strategy Sole AF Demand Reduction Sole AF Demand Reduction Program for AF familiesProgram for AF families Approved adding Assistant Program Approved adding Assistant Program
Manager position to support program Manager position to support program growthgrowth
Maintained/increased program funding Maintained/increased program funding during fiscally constrained environment during fiscally constrained environment
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Civil Air Patrol Civil Air Patrol
Fosters drug free Fosters drug free environment & enablesenvironment & enables
higher protective factorshigher protective factors Supports FY 07 Business Supports FY 07 Business Plan’s long-term objectives Plan’s long-term objectives 1, 2, and 41, 2, and 4 Aids recruiting and retentionAids recruiting and retention
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DDR Program Initiatives DDR Program Initiatives
Validate new budget/funding process Validate new budget/funding process Update End-of-Year Report metricsUpdate End-of-Year Report metrics Increase 30-mile radius Increase 30-mile radius (ongoing)(ongoing) Implement DDR Specialty Track Implement DDR Specialty Track
(approved by NB)(approved by NB) Enhance educational elementsEnhance educational elements
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DDR Program Initiatives DDR Program Initiatives
Conduct “Communities That Care” Conduct “Communities That Care” Survey Survey (in progress)(in progress)
Develop a CAP specific survey with Develop a CAP specific survey with AUM AUM (no cost)(no cost)
Launch DDR Newsletter Launch DDR Newsletter (magnet mail)(magnet mail)
Conduct biannual strategy sessions Conduct biannual strategy sessions with CAP Director of DDR & DDRCswith CAP Director of DDR & DDRCs
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QuestionsQuestions