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20 Apr

Team Building Activity: Virtual Edition Series, 1 of 3

As we transition to conducting business and connecting with each other more online, GUIDE is presenting a series of team building activities that can be done virtually. Stay ahead of the game with these fantastic activities sure to engage any group of youth or adults!...
1 Apr

Conduct A Virtual Alcohol Free Gets Me Campaign

Whether you are project planning for Alcohol Awareness Month, Red Ribbon Week or another time of year, this is a great campaign that can be used in many situations! Many Youth Action Teams and other youth groups may be wondering how to complete a project if school is...
19 Mar

Five Qualities of Great Camp Staff

Each year, we gather at Oxford College for Georgia Teen Institute (GTI), our summer youth leadership program for Youth Action Teams throughout Georgia. At the heart of this program is, without a doubt, the youth and adult volunteers who make up our staff. GTI would...
28 Feb

Prevention in Gwinnett: What’s Going On? How Can We Fix It?

Contributed by Ari Russell After years of gradual but steady declines in youth and young adult use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, the past two years have seen sharp increases in vaping and marijuana use. When the 2019 national drug use survey results were...
13 Jan

Reflection Activity: Gratitude Journals

“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous By working with your colleagues, youth group or others to create gratitude journals, you can set up an opportunity to use the power of gratitude to change mindsets. Time Needed: 20 – 30 minutes Group...
22 Dec

Mental Wellness During the Holidays

The holidays can be a fantastic time of year – filled with fun, happiness and opportunities to connect with family and friends. Though they are viewed as happy times by many, the holidays are also often associated with additional pressures and stresses. No...
15 Dec

Using Data to Inform Your Prevention Strategies

What is data? Data is a collection of facts, such as numbers, words, measurements, observations or even just descriptions of things. It can be qualitative (descriptive information) or quantitative (numerical information). One of the ways data can be collected is via a...
8 Dec

Team Building Activity: Holiday Hat Draw

For your upcoming holiday party, here’s an activity you have to try! Engage adults or youth with this challenge to test out their creativity and coordination while having some holiday fun. Time Needed: 10-15 minutes Group Size: 10 or less Materials: Sturdy paper...
16 Nov

GUIDE Gives Thanks for Our Incredible Volunteers

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, one thing GUIDE staff are thankful for is our incredible volunteers. Without the help of volunteers from across Georgia and beyond, we would not be able to create such a significant impact on our community. So far in 2019,...
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