Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project (YADAPP)
YADAPP is a youth leadership program empowering teens to become involved in keeping their schools and communities alcohol and drug free. Each year YADAPP holds its Summer Leadership Conference for approximately 600 Virginia high school students and adults.
YADAPP 2010 Summer Leadership Project
July 19-22, 2010 - Longwood University
View Gov. Bob McDonnell's YADAPP Welcome Letter. (PDF file)
WHEELER AWARD
Congratulations to Great Bridge High School of Chesapeake, Va., winner of this year's Wheeler Award! The Wheeler Award recognizes successful youth-led substance abuse and violence prevention efforts by any Virginia high school or community organization. More information to come about Great Bridge High School's 2009-2010 prevention projects. Stay tuned!
REGISTRATION
Registration has closed for this year's conference. Please plan to come next year!
Brochure and Registration Form (PDF file)
Registration Form only (PDF file)
CONFIRMATION
Once you've registered, please download the conference Confirmation Packet, which includes mandatory health forms, maps and all other essential information for the conference.
Confirmation Packet (PDF file, includes health forms and pool waiver)
Health Form and Pool Waiver (PDF file)
Adult Sponsors (PDF file)
W-9 Form (PDF file)
Those invited to participate in YADAPP's 2010 Summer Leadership Project include:
- High school teams of four with at least one adult sponsor;
- Rising high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors; and
- Community coalitions.
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Mission
The mission of YADAPP is to develop youth leadership in order to foster substance abuse and violence prevention efforts at the state, regional and local level.
For more information contact:
Steve Hammond
ABC Education Section
Phone: 804.213.4498
Fax: 804.213.4457
education@abc.virginia.gov
YADAPP is proudly produced by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), www.abc.virginia.gov.