CAMP FIRE TODAY

VOL. 18
Jan./Feb. 1997

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON PREVENTION EDUCATION
From Michelle Thomson, Prevention Education Director

It has been brought to my attention that many of our members have been wondering....

WHAT IS PREVENTION EDUCATION?

Well, the answer is that Prevention Education is the name we have given to our short term (lasting six to eight weeks) courses. These courses have many of the same objectives as Camp Fire's club programming.

Camp Fire's Prevention Education courses are designed to help children develop a strong positive self-esteem. Camp Fire Boys and Girls believes that knowing who we are and feeling good about yourself is a necessary step to becoming responsible and caring adults.

CAN CAMP FIRE CLUBS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE PREVENTION EDUCATION COURSES?

DEFINITELY!! We offer a discount club group rate. Although the rates do vary depending on the class, generally a 6 hour course is $100, while a 8 or 9 hour course is $120 a group.

WHAT COURSES DO YOU OFFER, AND FOR WHAT AGE GROUP?

I'm Safe and Sure is an eight session course designed to help kindergarten and first grade boys and girls protect themselves against crimes and develop attitudes related to responsible citizenship.

"Count on Me" Kids is an eight session course for kindergarten through second grade boys and girls. It is a self-esteem drug prevention course designed to help the young child develop a strong positive self-image and positive character traits through emphasis on the importance of healthy lifestyles and encouraging children to do their best and to resist peer pressure.

I Can Do It is an eight session course for second and third grade boys and girls which is based on learning skills to make them more self-reliant both at home and away from home.

I'm Feeling Fine is a six session course designed to help third through eighth grade boys and girls cope with the normal and sometimes excessive feelings associated with growing up.

I'm Peer Proof is a six session course adaptable to various ages dealing with assertive strategies for peer relationships and positive skills in friend- ship building and problem solving.

I'm Taking Care is for 11-14 year olds (5th through 8th grades). This series of six sessions prepares fifth and sixth graders to be babysitters and helps older youth better develop and refine their babysitting skills.

Peacemakers is for 7-11 year olds (2nd through 5th grades). This course is a six session course designed to help children develop conflict resolution skills.

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