Red Ribbon Week Quiz
Last Updated: Thursday September 10, 2026
Red Ribbon Week was initially started to honor the memory of:
Camarena was kidnapped and murdered while on assignment in Mexico.
The Drug Enforcement Administration teamed up with a nonprofit group to start the first national Red Ribbon Week Celebration.
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.
During Red Ribbon Week
In addition to taking the pledge, here are 20 ways communities can commemorate Red Ribbon Week.
What year did the NATIONAL Red Ribbon Week start?
The 1988 Red Ribbon Week was the first and final national celebration of the occasion during President Reagan's administration.
What year did the LOCAL Red Ribbon commemorations start?
Red Ribbon Week grew out of "Camarena Clubs." The first Camarena Club started on April 20, 1985, at Calexico Union High School, the same high school from which Kiki graduated in 1968.
Where did the LOCAL Red Ribbon Week celebrations begin?
Local celebrations of Camarena's memory began in his hometown of Calexico, California.
Red Ribbon Week is officially
The 2026 National Red Ribbon Week Theme is:
Every year, the National Family Partnership holds a contest for students nationwide to choose the next year's Red Ribbon Week theme.