IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 476 
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of Students Against Destructive Decisions 
(SADD). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 29, 2011 
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. MORAN, Mr. 
ISRAEL, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. SIRES, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 
KEATING, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Ms. TSONGAS) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of Students Against 
Destructive Decisions (SADD). 
Whereas SADD has been empowering young people to lead 
education and prevention initiatives against destructive 
decisions since it was originally founded as Students 
Against Driving Drunk in 1981 in Wayland, Massachu-
setts; 
Whereas in 1997, in response to requests from SADD stu-
dents themselves, SADD expanded its mission and 
changed its name to Students Against Destructive Deci-
sions; 
Whereas SADD’s current mission is to provide students with 
the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues 
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of underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired 
driving, teen violence and suicide, and other destructive 
decisions; 
Whereas SADD currently has nearly 10,000 chapters in mid-
dle schools, high schools, and colleges across all 50 States 
with over 350,000 actively participating members serving 
millions of students and community members; 
Whereas SADD’s unique approach involves young people de-
livering education and prevention messages to their peers 
through school- and community-wide activities and cam-
paigns responsive to the needs of their particular loca-
tions. Projects may include peer-led classes and theme-fo-
cused forums, teen workshops, conferences and rallies, 
prevention education and leadership training, awareness- 
raising activities, and legislative work; 
Whereas SADD continues to effectively encourage and facili-
tate communication between young people and their par-
ents regarding potentially destructive decisions related to 
alcohol, drugs, peer pressure, and behavior through the 
development of the Contract for Life; and 
Whereas SADD successfully campaigns and maintains part-
nerships with many Federal and State agencies and other 
nonprofit groups and foundations that promote positive 
youth development: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, that the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of SADD as 
the Nation’s leading youth-based peer-to-peer pre-
vention, education, and activism organization; 
(2) commends SADD for its dedication to 
healthy youth development and the prevention of de-
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structive decisions involving underage drinking, drug 
use, and violence; 
(3) acknowledges the 30 years of positive im-
pact SADD has had on both individuals and commu-
nities through the United States and abroad; 
(4) supports SADD to continue to grow and 
serve youth both nationally and internationally; and 
(5) encourages the people of the United States 
to support SADD and celebrate this important mile-
stone with a special event called ‘‘Celebrate 30 With 
SADD: Lighting the Way,’’ involving students, 
teachers, parents, and other community members. 
Æ 
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