Requests for additional classes have continued to climb. Nationally the program is sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. The program continues to experience tremendous growth. G.R.E.A.T. relies on the support of schools, teachers, and parents in order to continue to be successful. The students must complete all workbook assignments, write an essay, maintain proper in-school behavior, and remain crime free in order to graduate from the program.
Lessons involve discussion, group activities and role play to enhance the learning experience.
Both the D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. programs require that a certified classroom teacher be present during instructions. A parent information night is scheduled to provide parents with information or answer any questions they may have regarding the program. Parents or guardians are always invited to sit in on classes. Community Service deputies are involved in many other school related functions that attract both students and adults. The Douglas County Sheriff's Neighborhood Watch, a unit of the Community Services Division, was created to assist citizens in preventing residential crime.