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Red Ribbon Week Quiz

Last Updated: Tuesday December 7, 2021


Question 1 of 8

Red Ribbon week was initially started to honor of the memory of:

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All former FBI agents
DEA Agent Enrique Camarena
Federal Prohibition Agent Charles A. Wood

Camarena was kidnapped and murdered while on assignment in Mexico.

Question 2 of 8

The Drug Enforcement Administration teamed up with lawmakers to start the first national Red Ribbon Week Celebration.

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True
False

The National Family Partnership coordinated the first National Red Ribbon Week with President and Mrs. Reagan serving as honorary Chairpersons. Since then, the Red Ribbon campaign has taken on national significance, and NFP continues to coordinate the campaign for families, schools and communities across the nation each year.

Question 3 of 8

During Red Ribbon Week

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Communities plan health programs
Schools are closed in certain states
Students across the country pledge to be drug free

In addition to taking the pledge, here are 20 ways communities can commemorate Red Ribbon Week.

Question 4 of 8

What year did the NATIONAL Red Ribbon Week start?

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1983
1985
1988
1991
Question 5 of 8

What year did the LOCAL Red Ribbon commemorations start?

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1966
1976
1980
1985
Question 6 of 8

Where did the LOCAL Red Ribbon Week celebrations begin?

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Calexico, California
New York City
Washington, D.C.

Local celebrations of Camarena's memory began in his hometown of Calexico, California.

Question 7 of 8

Red Ribbon Week is officially

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A different month each year
October 23-31 every year
The third week of October
Question 8 of 8

The 2020 National Red Ribbon Week Theme is:

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"Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug free."
“Just say no.”
“Respect yourself. Be drug free.”
"Send A Message. Stay Drug Free."

Every year the National Family Partnership holds a contest for students nationwide to choose the next year's Red Ribbon Week theme. 

Find out how you can enter the 2020 Red Ribbon Theme Contest for a chance to win $500 in merchandise.

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