Instuctor: Ms. Rebecca Marrinko
Place: Cut Bank High School
Time: Usually at lunch
So what exactly is Teen Institute (TI)? Well you probably have heard of the D. A. R.E. program that we used to have in our school systems. TI serves the same purpose. Teen Institute (TI) is a group of CBHS students who are committed to a drug-free lifestyle. TI sponsors Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 24-28) activities and has other social events dedicated to having fun without using drugs and alcohol. Teen Institute is a great way to get involved in your community.
As you can see from the above pictures the Cut Bank High School students take pride in Teen Institute. It looks like they have a lot of fun!
Some of the activities that CBHS TI does is help with Red Ribbon Week. TI usually has dress up days for Red Ribbon Week. Below was the days for October 2006.
2006
RED RIBBON WEEK ACTIVITIES
Monday, October 23 -- Don’t Let drugs Turn You Inside Out
(wear clothes inside out)
Distribute Red Ribbons throughout the community
Tuesday, October 24 -- Wear Red Day
Distribute Red Licorice to those wearing red
Change drive for the local food bank
Wednesday, October 25 – Living Drug Free
is No Sweat/Give Drugs the Slip
(wear sweats and slippers)
Change Drive continues
Thursday, October 26 – Boot Out Drugs/Shade
Out Drugs
(wear boots and sunglasses)
Change Drive Ends
Ice Cream Social for Teachers after school
Friday, October 27 – Sock it to Drugs/ Don’t Get Tied Up
in Drugs
(wear crazy socks and ties)
The money collected in the change drive (about $250 each year) is given to the local food pantry.