Dothan High School SADD Chapter
Founded 2007

Advisor: Christopher D Payne
                                          
Presidents: Alicia Duke and Cameron Griswold
Officer: Sydney Kirkland
Officer: Isaac Long
Officer: Hope Nolen
Officer: Cheyenne Trujillo

Mission

   Our mission is to provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, drunk driving, drug use, and other destructive decisions.

Weekly Meetings

The Dothan High School SADD Chapter meets every week to meet the needs of its members. The meetings are held in the auditorium every Wednesday from 3:15 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

How To Join SADD

Membership in the Dothan High School SADD Chapter is open to all students in grades 9-12 who attend Dothan High School. Any student interested in joining the Dothan High School SADD Chapter must complete a Contract for Life form. The form must be turned into the advisor before the student can be considered for membership. The student must then attend a meeting for their membership to be active. There is no club fee for the Dothan High School SADD Chapter.
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Termination of Membership

Students are only considered active if they attend regular meetings. Students are only allowed to miss 5 meetings per semester. Upon the 6th missed meeting, a student will be removed from the club. Once a student is removed from the club, they will loose all their community service hours earned. Also, any student who engages in substance abuse or attends a party where substance abuse is present, will be placed on probation until the end of the year. A second offense will result in termination of membership.

Earning Community Service

All SADD members have the opportunity to earn community service hours through participation in club sponsored activities and meetings. Members earn hours based on the number of hours worked for a given activity. Students have an opportunity to earn a Presidential Volunteer Service Award if they reach a certain number of hours. The award levels are listed below:

For Students Who Start the School Year as a 14 Year Old:
50 - Bronze
75 - Silver
100 - Gold

For Students Who are 15 or Older:
100 - Bronze
175 - Silver
250 - Gold

Volunteering

All SADD members are encouraged to volunteer throughout the year. To volunteer for any SADD activity a SADD member must be a current Dothan High School student. The member must also have a clean discipline record. Transportation to and from an activity in a must as well. We will be providing transportation for large group volunteer activities, but individual activites will require a student to have their own transportation, (for example if a SADD member volunteers at the Peanut Festival or Angel Tree).

If a student fails to demonstrate hard work and a good positive behavior, they will be sent home from the activity and not allowed to participate in a volunteer activity again for the current school year. If a student fails to show up for an activity that they signed up for, they will be put on probation. Upon second occurance of a failed appearance, that student will be prohibited from volunteering for the rest of the school year. All SADD members will be given the phone numbers to the advisor and all officers. It is your resposiblity to inform the advisor or an officer if you will not be able to make an assigned activity. Never sign up for an activity that you know you will not be able to attend.

Registering For Activities

All SADD members are required to register to participate in an activity. During the 2011-2012 school year students will be able to register online for any activity. Once an activity is placed on the SADD calendar, a member may begin registering for that activity. Once a student registers for the activity they will recieve a confirmation email with their date and time. If an activity is full, students will be informed through email that their request was denied. To register go to the directory page and click on the registration for activities link.

Field Trips

The 2012-2013 SADD Class will have the opportunity to attend the National Convention in Orlando, Florida from June 22nd - 25th, 2013. We will discuss fundraising opportunities and deadlines during weekly meetings.

Students must be an active member of SADD and an active participant in club activities. Students must have accumulated a total of 50 hours of service to be eligible for the field trip.

Awards and Certifications

June 2012 - National Advisor of the Year

May 2012 - Club of the Year 2012 - Yes We Can

February 2012 - Alabama SADD Chapter of the Year

May 2011 - Club of the Year 2011 - Yes We Can

February 2011 - Alabama SADD Chapter of the Year

February 2010 - Finalist for National Chapter of the Year

February 2010 - Alabama SADD Chapter of the Year

February 2009 - Became a certified training organization for the Federal Communications Commission's Digital Converter Box Program

February 2009 - Alabama SADD Chapter of the Year

January 2008 - The Dothan High School SADD Chapter became a training organization for the iSafe Internet Safety Training Program.

October 2007 - The Dothan High School SADD Advisor was a featured guest on "Teen Talk," which is a local cable show.

August 2007 - The Dothan High School SADD Chapter became a certifying organization for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Donations

We are always greatful to people and organizations who are willing to donate to our chapter to help us educate our peers on the dangers of destrcutive decisions. 100% of the money we raise is used by our chapter for activities during the school year. We are always in the planning phase and looking for activities that will inspire people to make a difference and save a life.

If you are interested in making a donation to our chapter you may send a check to the Dothan High School SADD Chapter at Dothan High Schoo - 1236 South Oates Street - Dothan, Alabama 36301.

Current Statistics About The Chapter

2007 - Present Statistics

1034 -Total Membership
 
555 - Activities Completed

6 Time - Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award Club 

109 - Presidential Volunteer Service Award Winners

253 - Alabama Congressional Volunteer Award Winners

37,350 - Community Service Hours Served Since August 2007

$270,787 - Money Saved By Using SADD Volunteers

Contact Information

                                     Dothan High School SADD - 1236 South Oates Street - Dothan, Alabama 36301 - 334/794/1400
                                                      Christopher D Payne - 334/805/0463 - chpayne@dothan.k12.al.us
                                                                                www.dothan.k12.al.us/dhs