Friends Against Alcohol and Drugs (FAAD)/Student Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) was dissolved this year after 17 years of existence. The club
became inactive after suffering from a leadership problem,according to club sponsor Barbara Brown.
?[It] was student formed,? Brown said. ?[Initiative]needs to come from the students.
FAAD/SADD originated as a group called ?Students Against Drunk Driving?, which evolved into the current form of SADD. FAAD, already in existence, then melded with SADD to become the national club. It was first a ?supportive environment? for kids who avoided alcohol and drugs, according to Brown. The group later branched out into an activism club that hosted activities year-long.
I think it should be brought back,? junior Morgan Conover said. According to Conover, there are other
clubs that cover some of FAAD/SADD?s work, but it is ?not the other clubs? sole purpose.?
FAAD/SADD participated in a Red Ribbon week and a vow of silence called Prom Promise, both to decrease drunk driving. Additionally, FAAD/SADD sponsored a ?Contract for Life? at Back to School Night as an agreement between students and parents to drive responsibly.
They also hosted guest speakers in the fall and labeleled alcohol boxes with warnings in an event called Sticker Shock, which has since been picked up by the Octagon Club.
?I honestly feel like we should bring it back,? freshman Marcelo Guzman said. The club also undertook other issues outside of alcohol and drugs.
“Students investigated the possibility of working with teenpregnancy.org,? Brown said. FAAD/SADD also followed up on anti-smoking advocacy and texting while driving deterrence.
?[There is] a need for leadership,? Brown said. ?I think it would easily get started again.?