homeschoolers - drug program requirement?

[LauraT7]

We have a couple of homeschooled kids in our troop. they need the "drug program participation" requirement of 2nd class.

 

all of our public school kids participate in the "DARE" program at school in 6th grade - but we have no resource for the homeschool kids - no YMCA or other type group that runs such a program in our area, either -

 

Can I just give their parents my son's "DARE" book and have them work through it on their own?

any other suggestions?

 

[AdvanceOn]

The requirement also mentions community or troop program.

 

There are many organizations that do drug programs. They could visit the local police who often do more than just the DARE program. Many Community Action agencies have drug education programs. Local mental health agencies usually have a substance abuse program and would probably be available to provide information and educational materials.

 

For these and many other organizations it just takes a phone call to set up a visit or two.

 

The thing to remember is that it doesn't have to be an advertised drug education program. I personally would much rather see these scouts make a visit or two to one of the agencies than to just read the materials that you give them.

 

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[sctmom]

I would be willing to bet the local police would be more than happy to met with this group of homeschoolers and talk about problems with drugs. Might be a good idea for the whole troop, even those who have been through DARE. Our local police have dropped the DARE program and created their own. Officers are assigned to the schools and will do more than just the minimum. Our school's officer even went on the 5th grade overnight field trip. He helped chaperone and he built up trust in the kids.