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Start a SADD chapter in your high school. Founded as Students Against Driving Drunk in 1981 in Wayland, Massachusetts, SADD has grown to become the nations dominant peer-to-peer youth education and prevention organization with thousands of chapters in middle schools, high schools, and colleges. In 1997, in response to requests from SADD students themselves, SADD expanded its mission and name, and it now sponsors chapters called Students Against Destructive Decisions. SADD continues to endorse a firm “No Use” message related to the use of alcohol and other drugs. With its expanded focus, SADD now highlights the prevention of all destructive behaviors and attitudes that are harmful to young people, including underage drinking, substance abuse, impaired driving, violence, and suicide. Independent studies have shown that students in schools with an established SADD chapter are more aware of and informed about the risks of underage drinking, other drug use, and impaired driving. Students in schools with a SADD chapter are also more likely to hold attitudes reflecting positive reasons not to use alcohol. SADD is a supporter of several Reduce KY Crashes activities.
Identify leaders within your high school who are interested in starting a SADD chapter. Begin by requesting participation from other club presidents, leaders, and team captains. Once you have recruited a group of students who want to be involved, visit the SADD website for more directions on registering a chapter.
Use the Resources Link to visit the SADD website to learn more. On the homepage, you will see “Register Your Chapter!” in a red box, select that and follow all of the instructions on how to create a chapter in your school. If you have any questions, please reach out to the State Contact, Payton Avery: pavery@sadd.org
Take a screenshot of your chapter registration confirmation email as the photo for this activity. You must be able to prove that you have completed the registration process with SADD in order to receive points for this activity. This activity can be submitted 1 time per school.
