There will be those in this world that are leaders, and those who are followers, and there is nothing DARE can do about it. Besides, a lot changes in a teenager's mind from the time they are in 6th grade and the time they go into high school. Perhaps the most drastic thing of all is to see those who were your friends, morphed into a completely different person by the frequent usage of drugs. Believe me, it's a hard sight to see. To know that no matter how much you want to help them, they are the only ones that can truly help themselves.
Treatment needs to start earlier so many teens can be saved.
It's sorry to see the program cancelled, but I know that in the cases I have seen it didn't drastically affect someone's decision to not take drugs.