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Healthy Relaxation Techniques for Youth Stress

Today’s youth face more stress than ever before. From academic stress including classes, homework, papers, grades and growing competition to family stress including parent expectations, conflicts, siblings and changes in structure, youth feel stress in numerous...

Team Building Activity: Straw Challenge

Straw Challenge  This activity is a super simple and inexpensive way to get your group working as a cohesive team! Time Needed: 10-15 minutes Group Size: Any Materials: Straws for each person in the group (ones that are NOT bendy work best) Directions: Give each...

Join GUIDE in Celebrating Red Ribbon Week 2014

Save the date! Red Ribbon Week is right around the corner, from October 23-31. Year after year we celebrate this special campaign to share with our peers and community the significance of being drug free. The National Red Ribbon Campaign serves as a catalyst to...

6 Ways Your Youth Action Team Can Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Is your Youth Action Team looking for a way to celebrate Red Ribbon Week? A great way to celebrate Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31) is by utilizing the Be Red Campaign. The goal of Be Red is to take a stand for being alcohol, tobacco and other drug free and to...

How to Request a Proclamation

Are you looking for a great project your Youth Action Team or organization can do? You can request a proclamation for your community! A proclamation is an official designation of an event. Proclamations are a great way to educate the public about a specific issue and...

Georgia School of Addiction Studies: A Recap of Our Week in Savannah

The 8th Annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) was held August 25-29, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah. The theme, “Unleashing the Power: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery” speaks to the power we each have in our field to make a difference in the...

Team Building Activity: Balloon Tower

Balloon Tower Are you looking for a fun and engaging team building activity to do with your group? Look no further than Balloon Tower! We love to do this activity to encourage teamwork and discuss conquering challenges. We would love to hear how you use it, too!...

Custom + Quality = GUIDE Training Events

With more than 25 years of experience coordinating, planning and implementing training across the state, GUIDE is your source for a custom, quality event! GUIDE specializes in substance abuse prevention, youth development and leadership for both youth and adults. No...

7 Ways to Effectively Engage Youth Voice in Programming

Youth Voice is an essential piece of any organization that works with youth, either directly or indirectly. In order to effectively engage Youth Voice in programming, take the following into consideration: Honor, ask for and engage youth wisdom. Provide ample...

GUIDE is Gearing Up for the New School Year!

It’s that time of the year again when summer vacation comes to a close and anticipation for the school year sets in everywhere. Teachers begin attending meetings and preparing their lessons and classrooms, students are shopping for school supplies, college dorms are...
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