The police department initiated a Youth to Youth Program at the Middle School in 1992. The initial program began with 12 students. As a result of continually exposing 5th grade DARE students to this group during skits at DARE graduation and as role models in the DARE classes, participation in the Middle School Program expanded rapidly. All students at the Middle School who sign up are immediately considered general members, and are eligible to participate in a wide variety of activities that are planned for this group. This includes a monthly bowling-pizza party at a local bowling alley.
General members can also optionally choose to try out to be a member of one of three action teams.
Each action team has its own adult advisors and conducts its own special programs and activities. The tryouts for the teams include interviews conducted by students that have been in that group for at least a year. Each action team has approximately 15 members. Students that are not selected to be on the team retain their status as general members. They are eligible to reapply for a team in the future.