Youth Leadership Council presents STICKER SHOCK

Under the guidance of the School Community Youth Coalition, the Youth Leadership Ccouncil has been working this summer developing a program designed to give youth a voice in the prevention process concerning alcohol and substance abuse. They are encouraged to take a leadership role as they work together on projects addressing alcohol and substance abuse. The Youth Leadership Council is now in its second month of operation.

Currently, the YLC is working on Sticker Shock, a project designed to inform the community on the laws pertaining to adults who legally purchase alcohol and furnish it to underage drinkers. It is also designed to strengthen the relationships between youth, parents, law enforcement, prevention agencies, the media and the community. The main focus of the project is to place stickers on packages of alcohol that contain information about the penalties for furnishing to minors. With the permission and cooperation of the liquor stores and grocery stores that sell liquor, the YLC will be placing these stickers with the help of representatives of each branch of local law enforcement and prevention agencies as well as other volunteers. The YLC will be inviting interested parties to a presentation about Sticker Shock in a couple of weeks.

If you are interested in learning more about the YLC, please contact Brian (brian@scycinc.org) or stop by the YLC office at 2 East Main next to the Cornerstone Bank Building.

Pass the word to others who might be interested!