Red Ribbon Week Event Planning Idea Blog: Red Ribbon Stickers

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Good Deeds

In Harvard, Illinois, Jefferson Elementary School wanted to “Wipe out drugs!” Students were asked to bring in paper products to be donated to the Harvard Food Pantry. The wish list included unopened packages of tissues, paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, and paper plates. The classroom that brought in the most items won an ice cream party. For your school’s paper products drive, offer Good Character Kits as the prize. The afternoon before the day of your collection, send children home wearing “Show Good Character By Being Drug Free” Theme Day Stickers to remind them of this service project.

More Than A Story

In Cabot, Arkansas, Eastside Elementary School students can live happily ever after. They now realize that “Drugs are no fairy tale.” For Red Ribbon Week, the school’s hallways were decorated with characters from classic stories, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Goldilocks, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Gingerbread Man. Each grade level had its own slogan: kindergarten—Hi ho, hi ho, away from drugs we go; first—Bippidi, boppidi boo, drugs are bad for you; second—Don’t trip with the ugly troll, just say no and off you go; third—Rapunzel, don’t get tangled up with drugs; fourth—In the woods of this fairy tale, drugs will lead you straight to jail. Students enjoyed “Life Is Sweet Drug Free” Lollipops and Stickers from the “Life Is Sweet Drug Free” Theme Kit.

Proudly Serving

Honoring veterans during Red Ribbon Week is becoming more popular. “Heroes Are Drug Free” Theme Day Stickers and “Real Heroes Are Drug Free!” Patriotic Silicone Bracelets were created with this in mind. Mesnier Primary School in St. Louis, Missouri, expanded the concept. The school’s Character Crew interviewed one hero a day and broadcast the video to the students. The heroes included a veteran, soldier, police officer, firefighter, and school nurse. Students worked on banners and flags with the theme “Real Heroes Are Drug Free” to be waved during an indoor parade. These youngsters lined the hallways while 100 heroes, many in uniform, paraded through the school. Parents, children’s everyday heroes, were part of the group being honored.

2010 Red Ribbon Contest Winners

2010 Red Ribbon Week Contest Winners Our gratitude goes out to all who entered the 2010 Red Ribbon Week Contest. We congratulate the winners:

Elementary Schools

Grand Prize
San Jacinto Elementary School
Deer Park, TX

Second Prize
Westwood Elementary School
Friendswood, TX

Third Prize
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School
Jacksonville, FL

Honorable Mention
Central Elementary School
Beech Grove, IN

Middle/High Schools

Grand Prize
Piedmont Middle School
Piedmont, AL

Second Prize
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
Terryville, CT

Third Prize
J.J. Wessendorff Middle School
Rosenberg, TX

Honorable Mention
Satsuma High School
Satsuma, AL

Look for your 2011 Red Ribbon Week Contest entry form in your Red Ribbon Week order. Your school/organization could become a prize winner, based on the originality of your activities, the extent of community involvement, and your creative use of products. The deadline for entry is December 1, 2011.

About Red Ribbon Week

This year marks the 21th anniversary of the first official celebration of Red Ribbon Week. The event has grown into the country’s largest anti-drug endeavor. Encouraging youngsters to turn away from drugs is still the main emphasis, but giving them the tools to make other healthy choices is now a component.

Red Ribbon Week came into existence as the result of the tragic death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985. Friends and family in his hometown of Calexico, California, started a movement to honor him. Camarena Clubs were formed in which members pledged to live drug free. A red ribbon became the symbol of this fight against drug abuse. Parent associations in other areas joined the fight and adopted the red ribbon. In 1988, the U.S. Congress proclaimed Red Ribbon Week.

Positive Promotions holds a contest to find outstanding celebrations. In 2008, entries came in from 46 states, giving the judges a lot to think about. Here we summarize the winners’ programs. We also present ideas from the other entries to help you have your best Red Ribbon Week ever!

About This Blog

During October, school and community leaders unite with the common goal of raising a generation of drug-free children who make healthy choices. The good news is that, thanks to creative approaches to anti-drug education, Red Ribbon Week has captured the attention of millions of young people throughout our country.

Positive Promotions works hard to produce an outstanding line of drug-prevention items. We also collect interesting celebration ideas from throughout the United States and present them here. Our goal is to make it easier for you to have your best Red Ribbon Week ever!

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Good Deeds

More Than A Story

Proudly Serving