DFYIT
West Texas:
Drug Free Youth In Texas
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Teens In ChargeMission Statement: To impact attitudes, beliefs and behavior that lead to the reduction of substance abuse and violence. Teens in Charge is a group of youth who have opportunities to attend leadership camps and training through out the year. Teens In Charge meet once a month as a city wide group, but hold additional meeting to accomplish the community events each group has been assigned. Planning for community events like the lock-in at Mr. Gatti's and Hollywood theatre takes responsible youth who are willing to work to make a difference in Midland County. This years focus is underage tobacco use. This was decided on at the Summer Power Camp in San Angelo Texas at Angelo State. If you are interested in more information about Teens in Charge, please contact Paula Cannon at 432-689-1594. Teens in Charge in Training TiCiT is a group of junior high DFYIT members interested in community involvement. These teens went to tobacco camp and produced a Smoke-Free Restaurant Guide. Key Benefits
Activity and Events Teens In Charge coordinate
Power Camp 2007: EYL Leadership Camp at Angelo State, San Angelo Texas
Mr. Gatti's Junior High Lock-In November 17, 2006 Teens in Charge members organized a lock-in at Mr. Gatti's to show the younger teens how much fun you can have with a group of drug and alcohol free teens. It was a toss up as to who had the most fun. From 10:30 to 1:00, teens devoured pizza, pasta, salad, and cokes. They played games, watched movies, bumped themselves silly in the cars, and even rode the merry-go-round. It was a great night, thanks to TiC, board members and staff.
Red Ribbon Week Teens in Charge members and high school students from Odessa joined law enforcement, school district officials, and local government leaders at the Friendship Marker, locate midway between our two cities. The Friendship Marker exchange is just one of the activities Teens in Charge participated in during Red Ribbon Week. National Red Ribbon Week honors those men and women who work to keep illegal drugs out of our country. It is a time for all of us to reconfirm our commitment to helping the youth of our community stay drug free.
Charlotte Aleman and Roberta Afrifa put the friend
Teens in Charge
DFYIT Teens in Charge along with students from
Bailey Boyce, Blair Turner, and Kortni Ragan
Everyone received and exchanged "We Can Be Drug Free"
Mat Brown and Robert Hoelscher are two, awesome, drug free, teens.
Dr. Nicks and Teens in Charge members.
Bailey Boyce, Blair Turner, Taner Ragan, and Chase Greer
Check out Red Ribbon Run for more Teens in Charge pics.
Teens In Charge present a proposal for spring community event to Leadership Midland on September 14, 2006.
Bryan and Jaimye rehearse for the presentation
Bryan and Jaimye were chosen by the Teens In Charge to represent the group for the Leadership Midland meeting. They did a fantastic job!
MADD Camp in San Angelo July 2006 'Teens in Charge' members attended the MADD/TABC Leadership Camp in July to plan the community service project they will be working on during the '06-'07 school year.
Paula, Sunny, and Teens in Charge
What kind of camp is this?
General Session
Taylor and Bryce after a performance
Coolest teens in town!
Do a little dance
The Hodges Brothers
Kagan, Preston, and Jaimye
Camp just wore Preston out
R.O.P.E.S. Course in Merkle Texas August 2005Teens in Charge went to a R.O.P.E.S. course in August 2005. Their individual limits were tested as well as their leadership and team building skills.
The R.O.P.E.S. course was mostly high elements.
July 2005 - D-FY-IT Leadership CampD-FY-IT begins each year with a group of students who go to a Leadership Camp. This camp helps train them to be leaders in the community and for D-FY-IT - Teens In Charge.The D-FY-IT camp shirts were designed by one of the Teens in Charge! Way to go, Andy!!!
Youth Leadership Camp 2005: The Teens in Charge group had a lot of fun during
the dance!
In the auditorium at camp before the speaker began
The river was too much fun
School Year 2004-2005
Teens in Charge at a Midland Police Department Roll Call. The Teens in Charge
work with the Police Department on different
The Teens In Charge designed this Self Expression wall that the City of
Midland
Expression wall is located at the corner of Texas street and Front street
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The
group that attended the R.O.P.E.S. course in August.
Even
an adult sponsor had the opportunity to test her personal limits!
Suited
up and ready to go
Flying
High on Life!!
Everyone
who went to camp...
Teens
in Charge.... Where else would we be?
The
Teens in Charge work the two Junior High Lock-in's each year. It strengthens the
message for younger kids to look at good positive role models. This lock-in was
held at Mr. Gatti's in November 2004
KWES
- TV helped the Teens in Charge produce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) in
December 2004. This PSA ran on all four television stations: KWES, KMID, KOSA,
and FoxNews. It was a great way to get the message out that kids don't need to
use alcohol or drugs to have fun! Thanks KWES!!!
Teens
in Charge help coordinate and manage the Junior High Lock-in's - This one is at
Hollywood Theatre.
activities
through out the year. The Roll Call presentation was to show appreciation for
the work they do to help keep Midland's youth away form drugs and alcohol.
graciously
let D-FY-IT use. We are hopeful to add more self-expressions this year.
Sarah
and Larry presenting D-FY-IT information to MISD school board May 2005