Prom is one of the landmark events of your adolescence, but it can also be fraught with enormous pressure and temptation, and pop culture often reinforces that message. Organizations like SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) combat reckless images of prom through education and activities designed to offer a safe, fun alternative for students who want to enjoy the evening responsibly. One of the most effective methods for providing an alternative is the prom promise, a written statement signed by students who pledge to abstain from drugs, alcohol and sex on prom night.
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Personal Messages
Students who sign prom promise forms can attach personal messages about why they are signing the form and what prom night means to them. Once all of the prom promise forms have been collected, you can print out select personal statements onto posters to hang in classrooms and hallways throughout the school.
Raffle Prize
Enter all of the students who signed prom promise statements into a raffle prize drawing. Hold the drawing on prom night and give out as many prizes as you can. Appropriate prom prizes include t-shirts, board games and gift cards.
Every 15 Minutes Program
According to the Every 15 Minutes website, someone in the U.S. is killed or injured every 15 minutes as the result of a drunk driving accident. Coordinate with your school for a daylong event in which a student is pulled out of a particular class every 15 minutes by a classmate posing as an EMT. Students who are pulled will remain outside in the hallway with the EMTs for the duration of the class period so that the cumulative effect of the exercise will be more powerful.
