Drug Free Family & Community Night - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our eleventh entry is entitled: Drug Free Family & Community Night 

Drug Free Community for Red Ribbon Week!

Red Ribbon Week is not just for schools. Encourage the youth by getting families and communities together to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. It is a great opportunity for us to remind adults that it is important to communicate with our youth and be involved in their lives. Adults are the most influential factor in a child’s life.

• Hold a meeting to discuss drugs and drug use. Develop an agreement about drug use within the family and community and have all members sign it.

• Offer red food & drinks: fruit (apples, strawberries, watermelon), tomato juice or soup, spaghetti, pizza, candy, red popsicles, red frosted cupcakes, fruit punch, and so on.

• Activities – fun run, bike-a-thon, volleyball, basketball, games, or contests.

TODAY’S MESSAGE
“A Safe and Happy Family & Community is Drug-Free.”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

 

Be A Hero - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our tenth entry is entitled: Be A Hero 

Enrique “Kiki” Camarena

Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena lost his life fighting America's War on Drugs. The Red Ribbon Campaign symbolizes support for efforts to reduce demand for drugs through prevention and education programs. Show your local heroes support by inviting them to come talk with students about the dangers of Underage Drinking and Drug Use.

• Invite guest speakers into the school to discuss the consequences of drug use. Speakers come from all parts of a community; Military, Law Enforcement, Fire Department, the parent of a child addicted to drugs, someone who has lost a family member to drug use, someone in the advertising business who can explain how messages are designed to convince people not to use drugs, and so on.

• Question Box to allow the students to get involved. Students can drop questions in box without names.

• Invite all students to sign their names on red ribbons and send them to Washington as a symbol of unity and concern for others.

TODAY’S MESSAGE
“Anyone that lives a drug-free lifestyle is a Hero!”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

School Spirit - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our ninth entry is entitled: School Spirit  

Students and staff team up for the fight against drugs by wearing their favorite swag to school.

• Wear your school shirts and as much red as possible.

• Kick-off Red Ribbon Week in conjunction with homecoming, an important home football game, or another popular community event.

• Offer half-priced admission at a home ball game to anyone wearing a red ribbon.

• Make 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.”

• Have students sponsor teachers and check to see that the teacher wears his or her red

ribbon every day.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“Just Say No to Drugs!”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

Drug and Alcohol Attention Grabbers™ - Sweet Treats

Over the next few weeks, NIMCO will be sharing some "Attention Grabber™" ideas that you can use in class to help teach about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The “Attention Grabbers™” are designed to assist with teaching and speaking about the adverse effects alcohol and drugs cause to all who are exposed to these addictive drugs. We live in a visual society, making visual aids a needed resource to assist with speaking or teaching thus enabling you to reach your entire audience. The suggestions are designed to assist your alcohol and drug education programs. You may expound upon each scenario as your presentation or speaking time allows. Each “Attention Grabber™” is very cost effective to present with the suggested visual aids to reiterate the information given during your presentation. 

Sweet Treats

Supplies:

Life is Sweeter When it's Drug Free-Jumbo Jelly Beans

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Bag of Nimco individual wrapped jelly beans or any candy or sucker that is individually wrapped 

Directions:

This is a fun and exciting way to set the tone at the beginning of a speaking engagement or a student assembly. Rewarding those who interact with the speaker is a positive reinforcement for the audience.

Many times, this activity will open up the floor for discussion and interaction between the speaker and

audience. This “Attention Grabber™” may be used as a supplement to another suggestion or as a stand-alone activity.

If you are planning Red Ribbon Week or an Alcohol Awareness Campaign, this “ice breaker” is an added bonus for adults as well as youth. Select candy or suckers that have a slogan that will tie into your campaign or lecture. We listed promotional Jelly Beans below as a recommended choice or you may wrap or staple your own slogan on your choice of candy or suckers.

Always be mindful of the type of group with which you are speaking. It is highly recommended that you have some type of sugar free candy for those who can not eat sugar. We discourage throwing any type candy or suckers because of possible injury.

Materials can be purchased at NIMCO, Inc. to help with this idea!

NIMCO, Inc. strives daily to produce and create educational products in the areas of prevention and education for youth and young adults. Each “Attention Grabber™” is universal in presentation. The scenarios are designed to be effective for all ages. 

NIMCO, Inc. wishes you the very best in your quest to educate youth and young adults on the adverse effects of alcohol and drugs.

Your Future Without Drugs Is A Reality - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Having students dress up like their favorite career is a great
way to celebrate Red Ribbon Week!

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our eighth entry is entitled: Your Future Without Drugs Is A Reality

Give students a chance to dress like their favorite physical activity or future career. All outfits must follow the school dress code. (No hair color, weapons, fake blood, masks, or inappropriate attire.) Below are some fun ideas to help students:

• Baseball Player
• Basketball Player
• Football Player
• Gymnastic
• Olympic Athlete
• Cook or Baker
• Artist
• Teacher
• Scientist
• Mechanic
• Farmer
• Fisherman
• Doctor
• Dentist
• Nurse
• Zoologist
• Conservationist
• Future President

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“The good choices we make everyday are what really makes us COOL!”

Drug Prevention Rally - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week.

Our seventh entry is entitled: Drug Prevention Rally 

One of the best ways to get students in the Red Ribbon Week spirit is to have a drug prevention rally.

• Contest between grades for the best anti-drug chant or slogan to cheer.

• Games and Group Activities - scavenger hunt, red balloon release, Walk-A-Thon, people chain, etc.

• Use your school mascot or special Red Ribbon Week campaign mascot to participate during the drug rally to spread the message.

• Have a moment of silence to remember students who have lost their lives to drugs or substance abuse.

• Wear clothing inside out to say “Don’t Let Drugs Turn You!”

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“Don’t hurt your chances to win in school and in life. Stay drug-free!” 

Tricks Not Treats - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week. 

Our sixth entry is entitled: Tricks Not Treats 

Drugs are definitely tricks and not treats. Halloween falls in the traditional dates for Red Ribbon Week. This is the perfect opportunity to let students make a positive impact during

one of the most popular holidays of the year.

• Halloween Prevention Party
• Give out Halloween Goody Bags

• Students write positive reasons why youth should not use drugs, positive character building quotes, or how to respond if someone is faced with being offered drugs.

• Dress up in a costume. Costumes may NOT include play weapons of any kind or blood.

• Teachers discuss with students that it is no longer safe to eat treats that come from strangers. Give students the information on what is safe and not safe. Who they should consider a stranger. Also, discuss the importance of being home before dark unless you are with a parent or guardian.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“Say boo to drugs!”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st. And don't forget we have some Halloween themed promotionals that are great for Red Ribbon Week and Drug Prevention.

And check back as we blog about more creative ideas for Red Ribbon Week!

Paint The School Red - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week. 

Kids decorating their school for Red Ribbon Week

Our fifth entry is entitled: Paint The School Red

Red is the chosen color for drug awareness and is the theme color for Red Ribbon Week Activities. Allowing teachers and students to decorate the school is a fun way to get your message across.

• Decorate homeroom doors with drug prevention themes

• Have sign-up Red Ribbon pledges: banners, bookmarks, etc.

• Classrooms create signs for trash cans at school with slogan, “Drugs are Garbage!”

Classroom door decorated in red for
Red Ribbon Week

• Decorate your school or a special area with red ribbons, red paper chains, banners, posters, handprints cut from red paper, and other items that display drug prevention messages.

• Tie red ribbons around trees, fences, door knobs, and poles for the week.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“To make our stand against drugs we are turning the school red.”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

And check back as we blog about more creative ideas for Red Ribbon Week!

Back To Back - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week. 

Advertising plays a huge role in whether or not our youth will use drugs

Our fourth entry is entitled: Back To Back

Celebrate this day by letting students stand up together against drugs. Adults and students can learn from each other on what to do in difficult situations. Below are different types of activities that students can do together.

• Set up role playing situations. Have students make a list of common situations among adolescents. Ask them to share ways that teens may deal with each of those stressors. Then group the stressors into helpful and hurtful coping strategies. Discuss how drug use can be a harmful coping strategy and how it can be a stressor itself.

• Discuss anti drug advertising and the level of effectiveness on the behaviors of young people. Have students develop their own campaigns.

• Discuss how various drugs are portrayed on television, movies, radio, magazines, music, newspapers, billboards or other visible advertising. Instruct students to watch television, mix up

the shows, and record the number of references to alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs and how

each reference was portrayed. Have each student share the type of television show he/she was

watching, the portrayal of substances and how he/she thinks this might impact youth.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“With education and knowledge we can stand together against drugs.”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to the National 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!" where you can purchase many different promotional items that you can use and pass out to students during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31st.

And check back as we blog about more creative ideas for Red Ribbon Week!

Plant The Promise - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week. 

Plant The Promise is a great way to involve students in
Red Ribbon Week Activities

Our third entry is entitled: Plant The Promise 

Planting flowers is a symbol of hope, and a great way to involve both children and adults in your Red Ribbon Week campaign. It can be a fun educational time for adults and youth working together to create something that will continue to grow after winter months have passed. Most bulbs that are planted during October will bloom in April, during National Alcohol Awareness Month.

• Plant Flower Bulbs at school or in the community. Traditional flowers planted during this event are tulips and daffodils.

• Allow students to personalize garden markers so they can show off their drug-free commitment.

• Red Balloon Launch with drug-free message & school address on paper inside the balloons. Hopefully a school or individual will find the message and respond back.

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“Planting today’s seeds for a stronger drug-free community.”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. We also have a page dedicated to National Plant the Promise week where you can purchase tulips and bulb planters so your school can participate in planting the promise. 

And check back as we blog about more creative ideas for Red Ribbon Week!

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What's Your Anti-Drug? - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week. 

Our second entry is entitled: What's Your Anti-Drug? 

Students get to focus on what is more important to them than doing drugs. Essays not only

Encourage kids to focus on sports instead of doing drugs!

help students with their writing skills but it comes easy when they can write about something

they love. Below are a few ideas on what your students can write about.

• Start out discussing sports and other activities your students enjoy and the specific body

systems needed to participate in these activities. Then talk about the physical effects of

specific drugs and how they would impact a person’s skill level for those activities.

• Student’s write an essay about things they love to do instead of

drugs. Example: basketball, baseball, drawing, music, dancing,

spending time with family and friends.

• Have students brainstorm and create a list of why young people or

adults would start using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. Then have

them develop a list of consequences of drug use. Finally, have them

develop a list of ways to be drug-free.

• Why My Parent(s) or Guardians are My Anti-Drugs

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“Loving and living life is my anti-drug!”

Red Out - Ideas for Red Ribbon Week Activities

NIMCO, Inc. Encourages Red Ribbon Week Activities

Over the next few weeks leading up to Red Ribbon Week 2013, NIMCO will be sharing some activity ideas on our blog that teachers and community leaders can use to help students get excited about Red Ribbon Week. Many of these ideas can be incorporated in your school leading up to Red Ribbon Week. 

Today starts our first entry entitled: RED OUT 

Encourage students to wear as much red as possible. Wearing red is a fun way for students of all ages to show off their Red Ribbon Week pride. This gives students endless possibilities to have fun wearing silly, odd, cute, fancy or sporty apparel. 

• Announce that there will be a special prize for the student wearing the most red.

   

First- and second-grade students show off their red
during Red Ribbon Week at Tyler Elementary School.
(photo by J. Ten Broeck)

Fun categories students can participate in:

• “Hats Off to Being Drug-Free” - favorite hat

• “Sock It to Drugs” - craziest socks

• “Tie Down Drugs” - craziest tie

• “Shade Out Drugs” - sunglasses

• “Boot Out Drugs” - wear boots

• “Band Against Drugs” - headband/bandanna

• “Give Drugs the Slip” - wear slippers

TODAY’S MESSAGE

“Enjoy life by choosing the right time to be silly, funny, happy and serious.”

Head over to our website for more Red Ribbon Week information. And check back as we blog about more creative ideas for Red Ribbon Week!

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Win Big During Red Ribbon Week!

Wanna know how to win an iPad and $1000 for your school during Red Ribbon Week? 

Visit our homepage at www.nimcoinc.com for more information on this wonderful contest. And while you're there, check our this year's Red Ribbon Week theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free!"

NIMCO, Inc. Is the Leader in Red Ribbon Week Products and Promotionals

NIMCO Has You Covered For Red Ribbon Week!

As Red Ribbon Week draws near, many schools and organizations are looking for the highest quality Red Ribbon Week products available. You can find the best selection of ribbons, lanyards, buttons, magnets and other related merchandising promoting this event through Nimco, Inc.

NIMCO, Inc. is a proud supporter of Red Ribbon Week!

If you have been looking for the best selection of Red Ribbon Week items to purchase for your organization, school or community event, rest assured that you can find what you need at an affordable price through Nimco, Inc. We offer everything from ribbons and silicone bracelets in a wide range of hues to certificates, lanyards and more.

If your goal is to find an amazing selection of Red Ribbon Week products for sale through an easy online ordering process, you can pick up all of the items you need for this celebrated event through Nimco, Inc. We are dedicated to helping you find the right products for Red Ribbon Week you need to make this popular event a huge success at your school or other venue or event.

Let's Get Excited About Red Ribbon Week!

NIMCO's Top Ten Reasons To Love Red Ribbon Week!

October is fast approaching which will bring another year of Red Ribbon Week in our schools and communities. This is a perfect time to teach our youth about the dangers of drugs and encourage them to take a stand against drug use. It's also the perfect time to encourage teachers and community leaders who are busy planning Red Ribbon Week activities.

2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free"

We at NIMCO decided this would be a great time to list some of our top reasons to be excited about this year's Red Ribbon Week.

1. It is an excellent way to get key people in the community involved with your school by having them come and speak or be a part of Red Ribbon Week activities.
2. Youth who are positive roll models can become active leaders during Red Ribbon Week by helping plan and organize activities.
3. Senior adults love the opportunity to be a part in Red Ribbon Week activities and have knowledge and facts to share with youth.
4. Civic organizations love to be a part of a positive campaign like Red Ribbon Week that will educate the community.
5. Youth and adults who love Red Ribbon Week are filled with information, fun activities, and will always associate the color red with Red Ribbon Week!
6. A chance to show pride in your school and community being drug free.
7. Making the world a better place...your actions matter and can change the future.
8. A great way to encourage drug prevention with our youth.
9. This year's Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free" is perfect for encouraging being healthy and being drug free within the same message!
10. Participating in Red Ribbon Week is not only educational...it's a whole lot of FUN!!!

We at NIMCO hope this list will help motivate you in your preparations for the 2013 Red Ribbon Week. For additional help our website is packed full of Red Ribbon Week products including the official 2013 Red Ribbon Week Theme "A Healthy Me is Drug Free".

Please visit our website homepage at www.nimcoinc.com for further products and information.