D.A.R.E. Association of Ohio

Internationally Recognized Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program

SCHOOL• POLICE• EDUCATION

Welcome to the DARE Association of Ohio's new web site. We are happy to provide you with updated information and resource tools regarding the DARE program and membership.

Portions of this site are member access only and require a password. If you are a member and would like to register for a password PLEASE CLICK HERE!

We hope you find this site to be informative and effective. Continue to check back as updates are done randomly and will be made as soon as information becomes available.

THANK YOU!

** Please Note: As of the end of July 2010 the September 20- October 1 Ohio DARE Officer Training class has only a couple spots open. Per the application guidelines assignments to the DOT are made on a first come basis when ALL FOUR SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION PACKET ARE TURNED IN AND COMPLETE. Applicants that are accepted into DOT will receive a "DOT Confirmation" letter. In fairness to all registration slots can not be "held".**

2010 D.A.R.E. Association of Ohio
Nomination Forms for Annual Awards 2010
CLICK HERE

Election Forms for 2010
CLICK HERE

2010 DARE International Conference

Any Ohio DARE Officer wishing to attend the 2010 DARE International Conference, who is not in need of hotel accommodations should contact Ms. Lucia Romero at 1.800.223.3273 or through the her email address of lucia.romero@dare.org for conference registration.

To All DAO Members,
Many of you have been contacting me and other DARE Association of Ohio Board members to ask about DAO’s plans for the DARE National Conference. After many discussions with DARE America to inquire into scheduling and to finalize plans, I can now fill you in on the July Conference and what DAOs plan will be within that conference. DARE America is providing DAO with a meeting room to use for our Annual Business Meeting and Elections/Voting. The room will be located in the Convention Center, room 230/231. The date and time: Wednesday July 21, 2010 about 5:00 p.m., immediately following the training sessions. Having the Business Meeting and Election/Voting during the DARE America Conference instead of a day before or after results in no added costs to you (if you are attending the Conference). If you are not attending the DARE National Conference in July, you can still vote in the DAO Elections. Absentee Ballot Package information will be available on June 1, 2010 at http://www.dare-oh.org/awards.html.
On another note: DAO is planning a day at the Columbus Zoo for DARE Officers and their families. On this day, we will give the DAO Awards and scholarships and perform the swearing in of the new Officers. The date has not yet been selected but it will be sometime in early August and I will get the date and particulars out to you by June 1 or before.
Thank you,Deputy Dick Groves, DAO President, Ross County Sheriffs Office

ATTENTION DARE OFFICERS:
New D.A.R.E. Middle School Curriculum -"keepin' it REAL" (kiR)

D.A.R.E. OFFICERS CURRENTLY TEACHING THE D.A.R.E. MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING! ADDITIONAL TRAINING IS AVAILABLE AT THE 2010 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE IN CINCINNATI JULY 20-22, 2010!

Description of "keepin' it REAL" (kiR) - CLICK HERE

DARE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009-2010

CLICK HERE (to download directory)

President	Deputy Richard E. Groves	Ross Co. SO
1st Vice President	Sgt. James Knallay	Ottawa Hills PD
2nd Vice President	Deputy Bobby D. Stroop	Highland Co. SO
Secretary	Deputy Lisa Jerome	Montgomery Co. SO
Treasurer	Deputy Rebecca L. Parker	Wood Co. SO
Sergeant-At-Arms	Officer Robert L. Swope	Olmsted Falls PD
Past President	Officer Kenneth P. Klayer	Springfield Twp. PD
District 1	Patrolman Robin Short	Bowling Green PD
District 2	Deputy Adam Chellis	Wayne Co. SO.
District 3	Patrolman Ralph E. Tanner	Eastlake PD
District 4	Patrolman Daniel Rittenhouse	Tipp City PD
District 5	Patrolman Jack Shay	Mansfield PD
District 6	Patrolman Arthur L. Fowler, Jr.	Wintersville PD
District 7	Deputy Ben Dunaway	Warren Co. SO
District 8	Officer Richard Crossen	Athens PD
Ohio Youth Board Member for DARE America	Richard Walsh	Ross County
Membership Coordinator	Jeanne Botkin
DARE Training Director Ohio & DARE Association Advisor	Kari Parsons, MBA	DARE Association of Ohio

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