TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Youth Prevention
Group Sets Meetings,
Activities
The Siletz Youth Prevention Group was
formed to create a youth organization that
can represent the youth of our community,
and to increase the awareness of our
community about alcohol, tobacco and other
drug (ATOD) abuse.
Members include Matt Baker, Ashley
Taylor, Michael Brandenberg, Shane Brown,
Noel Butler, Dennis Carey, Jack Cordova,
Jesse Cordova, Candice Davis, D.J. Green,
Dell Hall, Sammy Hall, Matt Hammett, Ryan
Howell, Apples Lane, Joe Lane, Samantha
Lynch, Michael Norton, Tom Smith, Wes
Tyler, Andrew Whetstone, Jimmy Williams
and Matt Williams.
The group is open to youth age 12 to
24. The extended age is due to the opinion
of the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse staff
who recently visited the Prevention
Program? They commended us on our efforts
to increase the youth and community
awareness
of
ATOD
risk
and
protective factors.
The group’s current focus is to identify
activities in the community and the
resources available to make these activities
happen. The youth group has decided to
meet on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the old youth
center to conduct business, followed by a
friendly game of lollipops. Future meetings
will discuss creating a youth newsletter to
identify youth conferences, ATOD
education, and community resources.
All interested youth are encouraged to
contact the prevention coordinator at
541-444-8333. Or you may contact the
officers of the group as follows: Jimmy
Williams, president; Ryan Howell, vice-
president; Ashley Taylor, secretary; and Matt
Baker, treasurer.
Thank you to the people who
purchased four directions/four races
keychains from the Siletz Youth Prevention
Group. The money they raised will fund
activities. As of the first week in July, the
group had raised $140.
Thank you to Rose Bremner,
Chuvonne Metcalf, Dixie Morford, Rhonda
Ramsey, Barbara Danna, Dr. Forsythe,
George Nagel, Sharon Mason, Selene
Rilatos, Diane Rodriquez, Walt Klamath,
Janet Dair, Kelli Brugh, Debbie Williams, Lisa
Brown, Arlissa Rhoan, Kathy Stewart, Mike
Bewersdorff, Michael Harris, Caroline Cruz,
Nancy McCrary, and all of you who have
placed orders for the next batch. Thank you!
The Siletz Youth Prevention Group includes Ashley Taylor, Jamie Mason, Ryan Howell,
Samantha Lynch, Tribal Police Officer Mike Bewersdorff, Apples Lane, Prevention
Coordinator Lisa Brown, Tom Smith, and Joe Lane.
2000 Prevention Plan
Four Healing Principles
Healing from problems associated with
alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs comes
from within ourselves, our tribe, and our
community. We will find the support and
resources to heal, renew, and rebuild.
2. Our journey is linked to the past. It is
with our traditions, cultural values, and
today’s knowledge that we will be able
to restore, mend, and strengthen
ourselves and future generations.
3. We will educate our children about the
harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and
other drugs, from the time they are in
their mother’s womb until they pass from
this world. The health, success, and
well-being of future generations depend
upon the strength of our message.
4. Healing of the individual and tribe go
hand in hand. The well-being of the tribe
is inseparable from the well being of
the individual.
1.
Goal One
Insure that our people shall live in
peace and harmony among themselves and
with all other people, according to our
Constitution.
Strategy A - Review and update
prevention plan goals, strategies, and data
annually to assess program effectiveness.
Begin 2000 prevention plan review by
Sept. 15, 2000, and complete a 2001 plan
by Dec. 15, 2000.
Strategy B - Designate a yearly
Prevention Day, the Friday before spring
vacation, involving tribal communities and
tribal programs, by 2001.
Goal Two
Build strong partnerships among tribal
programs to reduce the use of alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs by tribal youth.
Strategy A - Provide an all-staff retreat
by November 2000 that focuses on:
/
Fostering and maintaining respect for
one another
/
Mediation
training
combining
contemporary training with traditional
practices
Strategy B - The Prevention Planning
Group will demonstrate partnership
building by:
/
Meeting monthly
✓
Identifying committed partners
/
Identifying barriers to partnerships and
meeting attendance
/
Communicating group progress with
program staff
/
Making
recommendations
to
management for developing staff and
program partnerships
Strategy C - Update the training report
to create a pool of inservice trainers to
provide inservice training opportunities at all
staff meetings and other scheduled tribally
sponsored activities.
(See 2000 on page 10)