SADD
Students Against Destructive Decisions
(SADD)
SADD’S MISSION
TO PROVIDE SMA CADETS WITH THE BEST PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TOOLS POSSIBLE TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUES OF UNDERAGE DRINKING, DRUNK DRIVING, DRUG USE, AND OTHER DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS.
SADD
is dedicated to:
- A “NO-USE” message regarding underage drinking and illegal drugs.
- The elimination of death due to drinking and driving.
- Addressing “destructive decisions” related to alcohol and other drugs, violence, tobacco, teen pregnancy, etc.
SADD’s PURPOSE
The purpose of SMA SADD is to assist cadets to avoid destructive decisions by encouraging safe, healthy, and substance-free lifestyles by creating an atmosphere of peer support and promote positive decision making.
SADD’S PHILOSOPHY
SADD was the first student
based activist organization dealing with underage drinking, drug use and
death due to drinking and driving. The cornerstone of SADD’s philosophy
is student empowerment. SADD’s philosophy is simple: If the
problem lies with teenagers…the solution lies with teenagers.
Cadets are taken seriously and their opinions count as members of SADD. They are reminded that they are the future. Cadets know that they are the ones that will lead our country into the next century. The message SADD teaches prepares them well for this challenge. SADD opposes alcohol and other drug use. The SADD message is one of caring not judging.
SADD promotes a clear “No-Use” message regarding underage drinking. SADD believes you can not speak of responsible drinking to underage individuals because there is no such thing as responsible illegal drinking. The SADD “Contract for Life” encourages all young people to adopt a substance free lifestyle.
CADET ADVISORY BOARD
The Sarasota Military Academy Cadet Advisory Board (CAB) was created in 2002 to encourage/assist all SMA Cadets to maintain an open line of communication between SMA and the Florida SADD office. The purpose of the Advisory board is to:
v Establish and maintain communication between Companies, Regimental Headquarters and SMA Administration.
v Continue to improve SMA SADD.
v Set and accomplish goals for SMA SADD.
v Select topic’s for monthly classes.
v Serve as advisors to their companies.
There are 10 student representatives on the CAB. The CAB membership is comprised of a cadet representative from each of the 8 companies and two seniors that serve as SADD chairperson and vice chairperson/secretary. Company representatives are commanders or their representatives. The chairperson and vice/secretary serve at the discretion of the regimental commander. Each CAB representative is responsible for the following:
Ø Be committed to the philosophy and mission of SADD.
Ø Must be an active member of the company they are representing.
Ø Be willing to serve. Attend all meeting called by the chairperson.
Ø Keep informed on the SADD activities at SMA.
Ø Speak to their companies monthly on topics previously agreed to.
Ø Assist the chairperson and vice chairperson/secretary when applicable.
Ø Promote SADD within SMA.
Duties for the President are:
- Have a full agenda for every meeting.
- Give faculty advisors a written agenda the day before all meetings.
- Inform CAB members of all meetings a day in advance, as well as during the morning formation on the day of the meeting.
- Initiate and follow-up an all activities.
- Run meetings.
- Set up committees and check on progress of committees.
- If unable to attend any meetings, notify the advisor and the vice present prior to the meeting.
- Writes P.A. announcements for meetings & other activities.
Duties of the Vice President/Secretary are:
- Have a full agenda for meetings (in case president is absent).
- Conduct the meetings when the president is absent.
- Complete duties assigned by the president.
- Responsible for SADD display board.
- Keep accurate minutes/notes of every meeting.
- Must be able to type or use a word processor.
SMA SADD CAB CHAIN OF COMMAND
Chairperson Katie Vasiloff
Vice Chairperson/Secretary Vacant
Company A Richard Austin
Company B Kyle Seeger
Company C Andrew Crouse
Company D Allyson Snow
Company E David Smith
Company F Robert Craypo
Company G Daniel Russell
Company H Kyle Sokol
Links
SADD Articles
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