Operation Snowball & Illinois Teen Institute Blog

(Springfield, IL) – The 34th Annual Illinois Teen Institute substance abuse prevention program for students in grades 9-12 will gather at Monmouth College in Monmouth on July 13-17, 2008.

The award-winning Illinois Teen Institute substance abuse prevention and leadership program, teaches teens, pictured below, strategies to achieve self-esteem, healthy personal and family relationships, school success, and alcohol and drug prevention, according to Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association CEO Sara Howe.

“The camp is a fun and interactive leadership program for youth which promotes positive teen attitudes that helps prevent substance abuse,” said Howe.

This week-long camp gives participants the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through activities such as workshops, large group presentations, small group discussions, and community action planning.

The nominal fee for participants to attend the week-long camp is $315. That sum covers all meals, housing, speakers and programming, and a camp T-shirt. Applications may be obtained from the IADDA office at 217.528.7335 ext. 52 or downloaded directly from the website www.os-iti.org under the ITI link. The participant application deadline has been extended to July 3, 2008. Volunteer staff applications are also being accepted.

Business sponsorship of the event or scholarship grant opportunities to help local youth to attend the camp is available. For more program or sponsorship information, please contact Shelly Musser at IADDA at 217.528.7335 ext. 16.