We are a non profit organization of concerned community members coming together to fight substance abuse in our schools and community.
The Task Force is made up entirely of volunteers including local police officers, school administrators, parents, students, pharmacists, community members, and trained narcotics detection K9's. The group is funded entirley by donations from local businesses, groups, and the community.
We are attacking this problem facing so many communities across the nation through Education, Prevention, Detection, and Enforcment. If through our efforts we are able to help even one child say no to drugs we will be one step closer to our goals.
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"The action you take today, may save the one you love tomorrow."
We know a lot of people want to help and are either unsure of how to go about it, or afraid to get involved for fear of what people may say.
If you have information about illegal drug activity in our community or schools, please use the form below to notify us confidentially. Please provide as much detailed information as possible including names, dates, times, location, vehicle, plate number, etc. The information you provide may just help save someone's life.
Your real name and contact information are NOT required to complete this form. However, if you are willing to answer additional questions regarding the incident that took place your name and contact information will be kept confidential.
Why do people use Drugs?
Signs to watch for.
People usually take drugs because they want to change something in their lives.
Here are some of the reasons young people have given for taking drugs:
To fit in, To escape or relax, To relieve boredom, To seem grown up, To rebel, or To experiment
They think drugs are a solution. But eventually, the drugs become the problem. The consequences of drug use are always worse than the problem one is trying to solve with them.
Commonly abused drugs!
Less attention paid to dressing and grooming
Loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss
Red and glassy eyes and frequent use of eyedrops and breath mints
Decreased attendance and performance at school
Loss of interest in school, sports, or other activities
Newly developed secrecy, or deceptive or sneaky behavior
Withdrawal from family and friends
New friends and reluctance to introduce them
Marijuana
Regular meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at the BVA High School.
Meetings are from 7:00 untill 8:30.
The public is welcome at all meetings.
11/2/2010 - Red Ribbone week talk for the 5th graders
04/12/2010 - Prom Parents meeting at the BVA High School. 6:00 -7:30. All parents of first time prom goers MUST attend in order to purchase tickets.
02/25/2010- Attorney General "Truth and Choices" presentation. BVA High School Library. 7:00 to 8:15
11/11/2009- Monthly Task Force Meeting 7:00
10/30/2009-The task force in cooperation with Rostraver Police Department and Washington Township Police Department did an open air Drug Sweep of Belle Vernon High School, Rostraver Middle School, and Bellmar Middle School.
The task force spoke at the following school orientations this year: BVA High School, Rostraver Middle School, and the Bell- Mar Middle school. Parents were given an overview of the problems we face as a community and links to resources to help combat it.
4/15/2009 7:00 Prom Meeting for parents at the BVA High School. This is a manditory meeting if your child is attending the prom for the first time
3/6/09 - Rostraver Middle School Assembly
3/10/09 - Rostraver Lions Club dinner presentation
March 6th Rostraver Middle School Assembly
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Spread the Word
We want to see your creative side. The Task Force is looking for our next Public Service Announcement. Students interested in participating will be asked to create a 2-5 minute Anti-Drug commercial. They can select a topic of their choice but they must research their message to ensure they are providing factual information about drug abuse or the dangers of.
Students are encouraged to work together to come up with the most creative ways to inform their fellow students about the dangers of drug abuse.
The Top 3 commercials will be played during a school assembly and the winners selected by the students.
Winning videos will be awarded prizes and have their commercial played on the home page of the website. The winning entry will also be submitted to The Truth About Drugs for consideration in their National Ad Campaign..
Coloring Contest.
Students will be given a choice of pictures to color that help to represent our Anti-Drug message. A winner will be selected from each grade in the elementary school. Winning photos will appear on the website for all to see.
Each child that participates will receive an award for participating.
Create a Slogan
We are asking our middle school students to help create a slogan to represent the task force and our mission to keep kids off drugs.
Students will need to research drug abuse and come up with an original slogan geared at staying drug free.
Winners from each of the Middle schools will be recognized and their slogans used in future Task Force publications.
Disclaimer
The BVA Community Drug Elimination Task Force links to content on other Web sites to provide immediate access for the convenience of interested visitors. While we believe this information is reliable, human or technical error remains a possibility. Therefore, The BVA Community Drug Elimination Task Force their officers, members, and website administrator is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages that are referenced, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of information.
The Task Force is also not responsible for errors or omissions, or for the use of, or results obtained from the use of, the information. Links from the BVA Community Drug Elimination Task Force Web site to other sites, or from other sites to the BVA Community Drug Elimination Task Force home page, do not constitute an endorsement by BVA Community Drug Elimination Task Force. The links are for convenience only. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites.
Reference to any specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Task force or its members.
Your feedback is important to us. As a community-based organization, we would like to know your thoughts on how we can better serve the community and schools.
Please use the form to the right to provide suggestions or to request assistance from the task force. Remember we are not the police department so if you have an emergency contact your local police or dial 911 for immediate assistance.
The Task Force is also available to talk with and provide program demonstrations to community groups, churches, businesses, or youth organizations.. Please contact us at least 3-4 weeks before the scheduled date to ensure we have members available.
5th Grad Red Ribbon Week 2010
