Drug Quiz Show
The Herkimer County Prevention Council a program of Catholic Charities of Herkimer County will be sponsoring the 13th annual Herkimer County Regional Playoffs of the Drug Quiz Show on March 1, 2012, from 9-3 at Herkimer County Community College. Teams comprised of Herkimer County middle school students will competing for the title of “Regional Champions.” All students who compete will receive prizes! Schools that will be competing this year so far are: Dolgeville, Herkimer, Ilion, Mount Markham, and Town of Webb.
The Drug Quiz Show is a game-show competition that reaches over 30,000 middle school students, representing 200 schools statewide. This positive alternative teaches students about alcohol and other drugs, decision-making, violence prevention, grief, self-esteem and stress. The Drug Quiz Show strives to heighten school, home and community substance abuse awareness by providing middle school students with the opportunity to have fun while gaining the knowledge, skills and self-confidence needed to make safe and healthy, real-life choices regarding the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Study materials and the state competition are provided by the Drug Quiz Show a program of the Prevention Network in Syracuse.
After 25 years of providing this program to middle school students across the state, the Drug Quiz Show has lost its major corporate sponsor. We are looking for support for our Herkimer County schools to compete in this year’s competition. If you would like to make a donation to support your local school’s team please contact the Herkimer County Regional Coordinator; Maureen Petrie at 894-9917 ext. 244, or by email at mpetrie@ccherkimer.org. Your support would assist the Herkimer County Prevention Council in maintaining this vital program!
