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!