VFW Posts throughout the state have
involved themselves in a variety of Safety Programs, which cover
virtually every possible activity. The VFW is actively conducting and
participating in six major categories under which any drug or safety
activity will fall. Almost any drug or safety activity conducted by a
Post can be reported within the six categories. Credit is given only
once for each activity.
Drug Awareness
This covers a broad spectrum of events such as:
D.A.R.E. Contact your local State Police or County Sheriff and set up a seminar at your Post
PTA Attend your local meeting and present your program
A/A Invite your local spokesperson to your post to speak
Scouting Present your program to all levels of the Scouting Program
Highway Safety
Click it or Ticket State-approved Driving Course
Pedestrian Safety Lite-a-Tike, Bicycle Safety, Lite-a-Bike, Halloween Safety Bags
Recreational Safety Hunter Safety, Water Safety, Outdoor Safety (camping, etc.)
Roller Safety (skateboards, rollerblades)
Winter Sports (Snowmobiles, Snowboards, Ice Skating, etc.)
Home & Fire Safety
Home protection (outdoor and indoor)
Fire protection (outdoor and indoor)
Recognition/Other
Life-Saving Awards, Firefighter Awards, Police Awards, and the distribution of various safety-related materials.
Each Post can submit to the
Department chairman a nomination for each of the following. Firefighter
award, Emergency Medical Technician award, and Law Enforcement award.
Points will be awarded in the All-State program for submitting entries. The department will submit one entry from each to National. Citations will be issued for Department winners.
Let's be committed to Drug Awareness and Safety in Connecticut.
Points will be awarded in the
All-State Program for reporting projects on your monthly activities
report and reporting to the Department Chairman.
