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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. :LV=E <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 3, 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR D.A.R.E. DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> DEPARTMENT: SHERIFF'S PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : YES INFORMATION CONTACT: ARCHIE DANIEL <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER - <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-5401 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To designate May 18, 1993 as D.A.R.E. Day in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: The D.A.R.E. program started in Orange County five years ago. <br /> The semester long program is taught to all six graders in the County <br /> School System and to all fifth graders in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School <br /> District. Each D.A.R.E. officer completes special training including <br /> teaching techniques, development of self-esteem and child development. <br /> The program helps students understand self-image and how to handle stress <br /> without using drugs and learn decision-making skills by evaluating the <br /> consequences of the choices available to them. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : To approve the proclamation designating May 18, 1993 as <br /> D.A.R.E. Day in Orange County. <br />