|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | **TheDEFY Mission**DEFY is catalyst for increasing communityparticipation and commitment to youth.  DEFY produces 9-12 year-oldgraduates who have character, leadership, and the confidence to engagein positive, healthy lifestyles as drug-free citizens. Summer 2000 Weedand Seed DEFY 93 Weed and Seed sites will coordinate53 camps - providing mentoring and outreach to over 2600 kids nation-wide!We will these camps as Phase 1 site reports are received.DEFYLinksFAQ**"Thisprogram is so successful because it is designed to offer continued reinforcementof positive messages."** Grace Denton,Law Enforcement Manager with the US Attorney's Office (Central District,CA) |
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| **DEFY ProgramGoals**DEFY is a unique, comprehensive andmultiphase program that reduces risk and strengthens protective factorswhich research has directly linked to adolescent alcohol and drug abuse,school failure, delinquency and violence. DEFY strengthens the abilityand resolve of its young graduates to resist the pressures to become involvedwith illegal drugs and gangs  that many of them will eventually experience.Simply stated, DEFY has three goals: Develop relationships between youth andpositive adult role models 
Delivers life skills training
Deters drug use and gang involvement | "Copter Inspection" TusconWeed and Seed DEFY Camp                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

| **DEFY ProgramComponents***DEFY consists of four integratedcomponents which together provide a year-long experience for 9-12 yearold youth:*
**1.****Camp** - Phase I: Anon-residential or residential summer camp which kicks off the DEFY program. 
**2.****Mentoring** - PhaseII: A 10 Month mentoring program in which DEFY youth are matched with anadult mentor team throughout the school year.
**3.****Parent Involvement**- Throughout and upon completion of the DEFY program, DEFY Program Coordinators,Camp Directors, Team Leaders and Mentors actively encourage parents/guardiansto become involved in supporting their children's commitment to a positive,dragger lifestyle.
**4.****Outplacement:** AllDEFY graduates receive support and encouragement to become enrolled andactively participate in an appropriate follow-up program in their school/community
Frequently Asked Questions
**Q.  How does my Weed and Seedsite get involved with DEFY?**A.  Each year, in early Spring,a National DEFY Train-the-Trainer conference is hostedby the Department of Navy and theDepartment of Justice.  Invitation materials to thisconference are distributed to sitesand US Attorney's Offices, as well as posted on theEOWS Web site.  Sites shoulddesignate a DEFY Coordinator and a military partner immediatelybefore they register for the conference.ALL sites interested in applying for DEFY must attendthis conference. The conference trainsattendees about the DEFY curriculum, budgeting for theprogram, approaches to Phase 1 andPhase 2, and are given the opportunity to network withexperienced DEFY sites.
**Q.  What are the requirementsto apply?**A.  Any Officially RecognizedWeed and Seed site may apply for DEFY.  The requirements areas follows:-  Commitment from a military partner
-  Attend Spring DEFY Conference
-  Secure a camp facility - a recreationalarea on the military base, a state park, etc.
-  Create a budget proposal (in 2000, thebudget was $250 per child)
-  Coordinate signing an MOU between theUS Attorney's Office and the military partner.
[more details]EOWS considers only:-  applications from Officially Recognizedsites applying for their first DEFY Program; 
-  applications from sites that have submittedtheir previous year's DEFY 99 Phase I Final Report and 99 Phase II monthlystatus reports to date.

EOWS limited DEFY 2000 to 65 sites,up to 40 children per site.  In addition, the total spendinglevel of DEFY sites was based ona $250 per child limit (e.g., 40 x $250 = $10,000) for Phase I andPhase II.   This amountwas inclusive of all costs associated with implementing the program.
For more information on DEFY, contactLouiseLucas 202-616-1152.This document was last update on September 29, 2000 |
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