If most of us escape in a brief reflective moment it’s most likely pretty easy for us to quickly identify someone who has served us as a mentor – probably a former coach, relative, teacher, boss… or, maybe a youth worker or even a neighbor. At any rate, that reflective moment is probably filled with gratitude at the contribution that person made in your life. As it should be…
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With support from the Idaho Office of Drug Policy and the IDAHO METH PROJECT, IDFY is hosting the Drug Free Leadership Academy, a three-part, youth advocacy training program that will take place February 3rd-5th in McCall, ID.
A limited number of spots are available, and students will be selected to attend the academy based on an online application process. 50 scholarships for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students are available and will be awarded regionally with up to 3 from each community eligible. Applications will be available from December 27th-January 10th. Follow this link to apply. Students will be notified about their acceptance by January 11th.
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Andrew left a legacy at Moscow High School. One of his accomplishments was starting a student club that helps teens rise above the influence of drugs and alcohol. Now a college student, Andrew continues to mentor high school students to help them realize their own potential toward becoming leaders. But Andrew wasn’t always so influential. [...]
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Which Idaho town do you consider home? Will you please join us in honoring our 5,000+ student members by ensuring that every town in Idaho is represented in the IDFY $5 Fundraiser this year? Check to see if you town has been recognized, and if not, join the group of hometown heroes who have already shown their support for Idaho Drug Free Youth.
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Idaho Drug Free Youth is seeking members to serve on its 2011-2012 Youth Advisory Board. The IDFY Youth Advisory Board is comprised of six teens ages in grades 10-12 from communities across Idaho. The Board’s mission is to advise the IDFY Staff and Board of Directors on program components, including but not limited to the [...]
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Register today for the IDFY Leadership Retreat and Advisor Training! The retreat is designed for students in the 8th-12th Grades and IDFY Advisors. Choose from two locations! Also, new this year, we are offering a retreat especially for college students! Click to learn more!
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Idaho Drug Free Youth is excited to announce the 2011-2012 Youth Advisory Board (YAB)! Congratulations to Alicia Lockwood, Jessica Peterson, Matt Youngberg, Courtney Bennett, Miriam Damasco, and Zach Dolenar. The Youth Advisory Board members were selected from a large pool of applicants and were chosen based on their commitment to the Idaho Drug Free Youth program, desire to promote substance-use prevention, and ability to work with other youth and adults for a common purpose. Click to read more about the selected YAB members.
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ARTISAN PORTRAIT AND IDAHO DRUG FREE YOUTH want you to join in on red ribbon week by getting your picture taken on a red background and displaying it on facebook during the week of October 23rd-31st.
Come and receive a free red photo on October 13th.
