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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