PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

High school HYC youth members write and create short 30-60 second prevention-based skits to elementary and Jr. High students in an assembly form. These skits are focused on anti-bullying  education, along with ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drug) age-appropriate topics. All skits are are open-ended to leave an opportunity for the younger students to give a positive ending to a negative situation.

A program developed through Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). HYC youth members with the assistance of local law enforcement, our staff, and adult volunteers, place bright yellow stickers on multipacks of beer and malt beverages at local convenience stores. These stickers warn those are thinking of providing to minors the legal implications of this crime. This program is held around opening day of hunting season or prom and graduation season.

 Youth members write and record radio spots, billboards, brochure development, poster campaign and web site promotion on substance abuse prevention and other teen-related issues. Check out our current campaign in the community on anti-vaping from our Menominee group! 

A national scholarship program that invites high school students to write and create 30-second commercials on the dangers of underage drinking geared towards middle school students.Over 800 entries are typically submitted annually and our HYC subgroups have won and/or become finalists in 8 of the past 10 years! Check them out on our YouTube page, under the "videos" section on this website, or search for us on  Facebook!

Local HYC subgroups in the schools have hosted many lunchtime KAHOOT! trivia sessions on Alcohol, Tobacco/nicotine, and Other Drug (ATOD) topics to educate and spread awareness of the dangers of youth substance use to their peers. This is a great way to get students off their phones at lunch and more engaged in HYC-related activities as well!