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The DEA Red Ribbon Patch Program is designed to provide Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn a patch from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) by engaging in anti-drug activities in celebration of Red Ribbon Week.
Decorate your home or school with a double-looped Red Ribbon and this year's theme, “Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free.™”, for your chance to win an iPad and $1,000 for your school.
Quality prevention programs in schools are essential. If you are seeking, or advocating for, substance use prevention programs in your community, this document from our partners at Partnership to End Addiction identifies best practices to consider.
The annual Red Ribbon Week Patch program is a unique opportunity for Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts across the nation to earn patches by participating in drug education and prevention activities.
The Drug Enforcement Administration Museum's mission is to educate on the history of drugs, drug addiction, and drug law enforcement in the United States.
We are all concerned about substance abuse issues facing our youth and can work for drug-free neighborhoods and promote drug prevention activities. Many towns and cities have community anti-drug coalitions that tackle both drug and alcohol issues.