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National
Sewke
March 15, 1993
President William J. Clinton
Office of the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
20500
Dear Mr. President:
I am writing you on behalf of thousands of young people across this great
nation. These young people are members of S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence
Everywhere). This organization was started almost four years ago at West
Charlotte High School, Charlotte, North Carolina. The organization is rapidly
spreading across this country. I am enclosing a packet of information about
S.A.V.E. for your review.
The main purpose of this letter is to mention to you an idea that came to me
after your announcement of the formation of the National Service Plan. The
members of S.A.V.E. could be utilized to spread their message of non-violence
in schools across this land. In fact, college students could perform this as
part of their community service to repay tuition loans. Everybody wins.
I am the adviser of S.A.V.E. and I am enclosing a copy of my resume. My young
People were very inspired by your recent live broadcast from the White House
with Peter Jennings. They too, believe that this is a possible solution to the
escalating problem of violence in our society and schools.
In addition, I believe that we must do a better job teaching peace education in
our schools. If we expect our students to be non-violent- we must teach them
about peace. We must study Gandhi, Dorothy Day, Sojourner Truth, H.L. Mencken,
Martin Luther King, and many others. We study war in our schools, not peace.
In closing, I would really like to explore the possibilities of these
pro-active solutions to violence with you and your administration. I salute you
Mr. President. We've got a lot of work to do. However, I believe in the young
people of this country. Let's help them lead the way.
Respectfully,
Gary R. Weart
phone: (704)-343-6060 (work)
S.A.V.E. Adviser
563-7710 (home)
Gary R. Weart
5901 Mallard Drive
Charlotte, N.C. 28227
(704) 563-7710
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
1978 to
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Present
West Charlotte H.S., 2219 Senior Drive,
Charlotte, N.C. 28216
Social Studies and Athletics
World History, Current Affairs and Head
Baseball Coach
1975 to 1978
Cabarrus County Schools
Central Cabarrus H.S., 505 Hwy. 49 S.,
Concord, N.C. 28025
Social Studies and Athletics
Classroom Teacher and Assistant Baseball Coach
1971 to 1974
US Army Intelligence, Fort Meade, MD
Counterintelligence
Special Agent
EDUCATION
Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, N.C.
A.B. in Social Studies, 1971
Minor: Biology
GPA: 3.52 (cum laude)
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
M.S.Ed. in Administration, 1974
Minor: Supervision
GPA: 3.40
Applachian State University, Boone, N.C.
Ed.S. in Administration, 1981
Minor: Supervision
GPA: 3.50
PROFESSIONAL Advisor of S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence
SKILLS
Everywhere)
Organization was recognized as the 875th Daily
Point of Light, August 28, 1992, by The White
House.
Organization received N.C. Governor's Award
for Excellence in Education, 1992.
Honors and Awards (college)
Phi Delta Sigma, Academic Honor Society
Senior Class President
Gary R. Weart
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WSPC Radio Schlorship, serving as Disc Jockey,
Advertising Manager and Business Manager
Military Awards
American Spirit Honor Medal, Ft. Jackson, S.C.
PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES
1990 to
N.C. Baseball Coaches Association
Present
1975 to
N.C. Association of Educators
Present
1975 to
N.C. Coaches Association
Present
PERSONAL
Hold valid N.C. graduate level Teacher's
Principal's and Superintendent's certificates.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
THIS
is OUR ORGANIZATION
FOUNDING, etc.
Document HISTOPY, HAS
CHART EVALUNTIONS,
AND
RESULTS.
S.A.V.E.
STUDENTS
AGAINST
VIOLENCE
EVERYWHERE
WEST CHARLOTTE
2219 SENIOR DR.
CHARLOTTE, N.C.
28216
IN MEMORY OF:
ALEX F. ORANGE
INTRODUCTION
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) is a program at West Charlotte High in Charlotte open to all
students who wish to promote a non-violent attitude in the school and the community. H provides education about
the effects and consequences of violence and provides safe extracurricular activities for students.
Established in 1989 at West Charlotte High, SAVE is an organization that can be organized at any school to
help bring about an end to senseless violence in any community across the nation. More than 30 schools in four
states have started SAVE chapters following presentations made by representatives of West Charlotte's founding
chapter.
Through SAVE, students learn how violence gets started and how it can get out of control quickly. They learn
what to do If they hear about a potential conflict or how to respond if rumors spread about something that could
become violent. They learn they won't live forever, and there are consequences to pay for their actions.
Area Assistant Superintendent Sam Haywood said SAVE has given students a way to be directly involved in
dealing with anger and violence. "SAVE has had an impact on the awareness of the problem. It has made a lot of
people aware that students are interested. That affects other students," he added.
More than 1,000 West Charlotte students have joined since the organization's inception. There are no
academic requirements or school participation restrictions. The organization meets every two weeks. Members
work with police involving reactions to violent situations, make banners for school activities, practice skits to
present at other schools, prepare community awareness materials to display in local parades and exhibits, develop
scripts for local television programs, design T-shirts and buttons, train members to start new chapters at other
schools, recruit new members, and generate corporate sponsors.
Police and school administrators believe SAVE is a major factor in reducing the number of violent or potentially
violent situations on campus. in the first two months of the 1988-89 school year, 11 West Charlotte students had
been excluded from school. Five of the students were excluded for bringing weapons to school. In the fall of
1989, only one student out of some 1,700 10th through 12th graders was excluded, but a weapon was not
Involved. School resource officer Howard Nivens, a Charlotte police officer assigned to the school, said, The kids
deserve all the credit." There was one weapons violation in 1990-91.
of have buried too many students In the past few years and decided that something needed to be done," said
SAVE adviser Gary Weart. "Teens feel they will live forever, and when something bad happens, It becomes all too
real," Weart said. "I hope students don't have to have another death to realize something has to be done."
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SAVE started on a Monday afternoon following spring break in 1989 after the tragic death of junior Alex
Orange. The 18-year-old student was fatally shot at an off-campus party on Friday, April 28. More than 200 mostly
high school-aged young people attended the West Charlotte High Debonairs prep club's third annual spring party
at a private home. Some members attended West Charlotte, but the club was not school sanctioned.
About 10:20 p.m., a fight broke out. Shots were fired. Alex, who was not armed, tried to intercede between
the parties who were arguing. He grabbed for the gun. He struggled with the assailant for control. When Alex lost
his grip, the 18-year-old gunman pointed the gun at him and fired. Orange grabbed his chest, said he was shot,
took a couple of steps and fell. The man kept shooting. He reloaded three or four times, firing as he walked. Some
witnesses counted 11 shots. In front of dozens of friends and fellow members of his football team, Alex died.
Before his family and friends buried him, students called a meeting to comfort each other. The Monday
afternoon meeting was one way for the students to grieve and begin the healing process. More than 200 students
met in the cafeteria. Although police had arrested and jailed an 18-year-old senior from Charlotte's West
Mecklenburg High, students were still afraid. There had been enough violence, they decided. Students began to
ask, "What can we do?" and "How do we stop this?" Junior Lori Epps and senior Angie Bynum proposed that
students form an organization to promote non-violence so that Alex's death would not be in vain. Students
decided to meet again the next week, after the funeral, to elect officers. Lori, who became the group's first
president, suggested the name SAVE, which was unanimously accepted.
Again, on Thursday afternoon at Alex's funeral, members of the community sought an end to the violence.
Mayor Sue Myrick told students and parents, "We need to get rid of hatred and truly be as one, so that we don't
have to gather again in any place in this community like we are today. So that no other family has to share this
senseless grief."
The Rev. A.B. Sutton pleaded to about 500 West Charlotte students who attended the funeral. "We need to
stop the fighting. Fight about what? Fighting for what? We need to come together," he said. "You are tomorrow's
world, you are tomorrow's leaders. Do a good job. Be somebody. Start now. Do it in peace."
Students were shocked by Alex's death. Plus, the memory of another Incident earlier in the school year was
still fresh in their minds. On Sept. 2, 1988, at a West Charlotte football game at Garinger High, three people were
shot when a West Charlotte sophomore fired a .22-caliber pistol in a crowd of people. Assistant football coach
John Overcash was shot in the leg, and two other men were wounded. Officials doubled security at football
games, installed additional lighting in parking lots, moved kick-off to 6 p.m., and considered using metal detectors.
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NEEDS STATEMENT
Violence, whether related to the school or community, had affected students and staff at West Charlotte High
in several ways. A teacher had been shot at a football game; a student had been killed at a party; students had
been arrested for bringing weapons to school. Students were looking for answers about what they could do to
stop the violence. In the midst of their grief, they banded together to start an organization which would allow them
to work toward solutions and find alternatives to violence.
Their new organization would extend beyond their own school to other schools and the community and both
educate people about violence and provide a safe atmosphere at extracurricular activities.
West Charlotte High Is a 10th through 12th grade school with 1,700 students. Along with other high schools
in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, West Charlotte was seeing an Increase in the number of students
excluded for violating the school system's student behavior guidelines. These guidelines address violence
directed toward staff or students and possession or use of weapons. In 1987-88, CMS excluded 259 students.
The following year, the number jumped to 498. The number of weapons violations went from 78 in 1987-88 to
118 in 1988-89.
PLANNING
At the first meeting of SAVE, immediately after Alex's death, students were there primarily to grieve. But, they
also formed the organization and scheduled their next meeting. The following week, students elected officers and
formed a committee to write a constitution. They also asked teacher Gary Weart, who had attended the first
meeting, to be their adviser. Weart, who teaches world history and current affairs, was Alex's homeroom teacher
and his assistant football coach.
Students chose a logo, which is the 1960s peace symbol done in black to symbolize mourning, and selected
orange, In memory of Alex, as their group's color.
The process to start the organization is now part of the material presented to other schools Interested in
forming chapters.
The plan is: (1.) Obtain permission from your principal to form a SAVE chapter. (2.) Contact interclub council
president and adviser about desire to form SAVE. (3.) Find an adviser to sponsor SAVE. (4.) Announce initial
meeting at a convenient time and place to discuss formation of SAVE. (5.) Plan an agenda including the need for
SAVE and Its meaning; history of SAVE; and the question, "Who is in favor of a SAVE chapter?" Announce the
next meeting with plans to elect officers and write a constitution. (6.)Elect officers: president, vice-president,
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secretary, treasurer. The positions of secretary and treasurer may be combined. Campaigns, nominations, etc.
may be conducted. (7.) Write a constitution. The document may be written by a committee. It should be approved
by the principal, Interclub council and membership. (8.) Plan activities.
Activities suggested include:
Hold membership drives;
Increase community awareness (T-shirts, parades, posters, media);
Create new organizations at other schools (Help get clubs started, assist with guidelines
and ideas);
Prepare programs for other schools (Elementary and secondary; skits, videos, speakers to
promote non-violence.);
Coordinate with law enforcement (Training to include do's and don'ts in violent situations,
appropriate responses and behaviors. Officer's attendance at meetings fosters better public
relations.);
Solicit support from corporate sponsors, government programs.
IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION
SAVE members participate in a variety of activities to promote the organization and its message. Along with
building a strong membership, the organization strives to influence other students and people in the community.
To increase the number of students in the club, membership drives are held each Wednesday during the early
months of the school year in the school lobby at lunchtime. Dues are limited to $2 to allow all students to
participate and to cover the cost of the organization's minor expenses, Including the cost of banners and signs, art
supplies and a $500 scholarship awarded annually.
Since lts start two years ago, SAVE has had a consistently high membership and now has about 80 active
participants at its meetings. SAVE is the largest of 54 clubs and organizations at West Charlotte High. "There's a
sense of positiveness. The students are committed and visible," adviser Gary Weart said. Resource officer Nivens
said he's seen a change in attitude on campus. The positive attitude makes incidents less prevalent, he added.
SAVE promotes Its message of non-violence at many school functions with signs and banners and with
frequent announcements on the school Intercom.
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Members repeatedly discuss keeping Alex's memory alive. The story about his violent death is part of the
history of organization. The organization's color, orange, is another reminder about Alex. The scholarship,
presented by Alex's parents at awards day each spring, is one of the most highly regarded honors at West
Charlotte. To be eligible, a student must have a 2.5 grade average and be involved in athletics. The scholarship
criteria were patterned for Alex, who was an average student and an athlete.
Community awareness is a main focus of the program, and students participate in many events to spread the
word. When members promote SAVE, they wear orange T-shirts with the black logo and the message, "It may
SAVE a life" or "Silence the Violence."
Activities include the Carolinas' Carrousel Parade on Thanksgiving day; West Charlotte High's homecoming
parade through the neighborhood; a Martin Luther King Day parade; a booth at the Southern Christmas Show
where students performed skits and distributed literature; and media features, such as a one-hour cablevision
presentation and a radio call-in show for students to promote SAVE. When they participate in other school
functions, such as football or basketball games, students hang banners or signs to remind spectators of the
violence-free school area. Community reaction has been positive. Comments during the radio talk show indicated
people were pleased with this positive step being taken by students. When members march in parades, they're
met with applause along the entire route as the community shows its appreciation. Another way to keep the
organization visible is for SAVE to sponsor dances, rallies and athletic events. The school image has improved,
and more students and parents are attending events.
The West Charlotte chapter prepares a newsletter for its own members and for SAVE chapters at other
schools. Other members are invited to join West Charlotte to march in parades or participate in other events. The
newsletter is also one way to share ideas about activities.
West Charlotte students send information packets to every Junior and senior high school in the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to inform them of the chapter. To help other schools establish their own chapters,
the West Charlotte chapter has developed a packet, Including a letter to administrators, information about how to
start a chapter, history of the organization, a generic constitution, and a copy of the club's newsletter. SAVE
members visit schools to present sklts and talk about their goals to elther small groups of students who may be at
risk of becoming involved in conflict or violence or entire student bodies. Presentations at elementary schools
have alerted SAVE members that even third and fourth graders have questions concerning ice (crystallized
cocaine) and guns. Members know that their message is relevant to everyone.
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The skits used to introduce students to their topic involve situations that many students may face in their own
lives, such as boyfriend-girfiriend conflicts or jealousy. Students also may learn new ways to deal with students
who break into the cafeteria line, start a fight on the bus, or accidentally push someone. The SAVE students may
act out a situation and then reenact H in an appropriate manner to show how to resolve It without violence.
The enthusiasm of students around Charlotte and in other systems is another sign that SAVE is an important
part of the school scene. Thirty schools have followed West Charlotte's example and started their own chapters.
One goal of SAVE is to work with the local police department. Officer Howard Nivens, a Charlotte City police
officer assigned to West Charlotte as a resource officer, often speaks to the group at Its meetings about how to
handle potentially violent situations and how to resolve conflict. Students get to know him and feel comfortable
talking to him about school or community situations. "Kids come to me in confidence or to help them solve a
problem before H starts," Nivens said. When Nivens heard about a rumored fight planned for a basketball game, he
called certain students together and told them not to come. "I contacted their parents who backed US. There was
no problem.
SAVE has become an outlet when students and staff need to deal with violent situations in the community.
Following a recent fatal stabbing of a West Charlotte graduate, Principal Barbara Ledford asked SAVE to provide
support for the student body.
Individuals also have come forward to say their lives have been affected by SAVE. One student told the group
he was on the wrong road until Alex's murder made him see reality. He joined SAVE to turn his life around.
Although several factors may contribute to statistics about violent Incidents in the school system, the impact of
SAVE must be included in the efforts being made to end conflict and violence. When the number of students
excluded in the entire school system reached an all-time high in 1988-89, SAVE was started. Since then, the
number dropped from 498 to 440 in 1989-90 and 365 in 1990-91.
COST EFFECTIVENESS
SAVE has few expenses and is extremely cost effective. Students pay $2 for dues, and that money covers
expenses such as supplies for signs and banners. No salaries are involved, because the adviser, a teacher at West
Charlotte High, volunteers his time. SAVE spent about $60 on art supplies during Its first year. The $500
scholarship is the primary expense, which could be left to the discretion of each chapter. A chapter could be
operated for "next to nothing," the adviser said.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
FORM II
Specific Objective(s)
Strategy(s)/Critical Task(s)
Evaluation Procedure(s)
Results
1. To create an organization
1. Students form an organization to
1. The opportunity was provided for all
1. Membership consistently
to promote non-violence.
create a positive, safe school
students to join the organization.
includes 150-250 students
atmosphere.
involved in promoting the
program's goals.
2. To create an awareness
2. Students participate in school and
2. Media coverage of SAVE events;
2. School and community
of the organization.
community activities; actively work to
membership continues to grow within
have numerous
promote SAVE, recruit new members,
school; other chapters have been
opportunities to learn about
and start new chapters.
established.
SAVE.
Thirty chapters in four
states have been started
based on West Charlotte's
program.
3. To provide a safe
3. Students provide frequent reminders
3. Verbal feedback from participants
3. Conflict-free, non-violent
atmosphere in which
through signs, publications,
who understand the importance of
activities are held.
learning and
announcements, T-shirts about the
resolving conflict.
extracurricular activities
organization and its message.
can take place.
4. To develop a consistently,
4. Student members are present at most
4. Members are visible at school
4. Number of incidents related
non-violent environment
activities to create an awareness of the
functions and in the community.
to violence has decreased.
at all school functions.
organization.
5. To spread the message
5. Students respond to schools interested
5. Members send materials, give
5. Thirty new chapters started.
by helping other schools
in starting SAVE chapters and
presentations about how to start a
start chapters.
receiving information.
chapter.
6. To publicize the program.
6. Students send out information packets
6. Students outline what schools need
6. Feature stories aired on
to every junior and senior high school
information and how to publicize to
three local television
in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools;
the community.
stations; one-hour special
contact local media about
aired on cable channel;
organization's activities; work with local
newspaper articles printed
media on situations related to violence.
and presentations made to
more than half of the
secondary schools in CMS.
USE THIS FORMAT FOR EACH OBJECTIVE
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
FORM II
Specific Objective(s)
Strategy(s)/Critical Task(s)
Evaluation Procedure(s)
Results
7. To improve the image of
7. Students present information through
7. Feedback from students, parents,
7. Program expanding to other
West Charlotte High
TV programs, school board
community shows favorable reaction.
schools. Attendance at
in the community.
presentations, local media, community
functions increasing; public
meetings and new chapter
shows confidence and is
presentations.
returning to school functions.
8. To reduce conflict in
8. Students respond to requests from staff
8. Visit schools and present skits to
8. Atmosphere has improved.
other schools.
and students who need help in solving
show alternatives to violence. Skils
New students recruited.
problems related to fights.
targeted to student body or to
Junior high and middle school
students who have a history of being
students who have been
in trouble.
promoted to West Charlotte
High have joined the chapter.
9. To remember Alex
9. Organization was established in his
9. Color representing the organization is
9. New members who were in
Orange.
memory. Schools outside Charlotte
orange. History of SAVE
Junior high when Alex Orange
have knowledge about Alex Orange.
includes information about his death.
was a West Charlotte student
Scholarship fund established in Alex
understand why the chapter
Orange's name. Observance at
was started. The community is
school is held in his memory.
reminded about the violence
that led to Alex's death.
10. To work closely with
10. The resource officer participates in the
10. Feedback from police who say the
10. SAVE activities help establish
Charlotte police and
organization by making presentations
Involvement has opened lines of
trust between students and
support the school
and attending; police have increased
communication and assists them
police and help students feel
resource officer.
visibility at school.
with their jobs both on campus and
more comfortable going to
in the community.
police with problems or
rumors about potentially
violent situations.
USE THIS FORMAT FOR EACH OBJECTIVE
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
FORM II
Specific Objective(s)
Strategy(s)/Critical Task(s)
Evaluation Procedure(s)
Results
11. To Increase membership.
11. Recruit new members weekly through
11. Members make conscious decisions
11. Between 15 and 20 percent
the first quarter.
to join the organization and think
of the student body is
twice before becoming involved in
involved in SAVE. It is the
situations which might lead to conflict.
largest of 54 organizations at
West Charlotte High.
Attendance has doubled to
more than 80 members per
meeting since November
1989.
No active SAVE members at
West Charlotte have been
involved in incidents leading
to exclusion.
12. To provide an outlet for
12. SAVE provides a way to help students
12. Students hold special meetings to
12. Membership increases
students to "do something"
find answers to recurring problems of
address what's happened in special
during times when students
when a crisis occurs.
community violence and to help
situations.
are drawn together following
students with the healing process.
a crisis.
Interest in SAVE grows
because students are
looking for ways to prevent
further incidents.
13. To save lives.
13. Students learn how to deal with conflict
13. Program shows students how to deal
13. SAVE is one factor in
and resolution and find alternatives to
with their emotions, frustrations and
helping students understand
violence.
problems.
the outcome of violence.
Members hope R influences
behavior which could save
lives.
USE THIS FORMAT FOR EACH OBJECTIVE
GUN SAFETY
EDUCATION PROGRAM
1992-1993
Time:
15-20 Minutes
Target Group:
All 5TH Grade Students
Presenters:
Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.)
From West Charlotte High School
Monitors:
5TH Grade Teachers
School Resource Officers
S.A.V.E. Advisers
Health Specialist
School Safety Coordinator
Goal: To increase students' awareness about gun safety and to
learn what to do when encountering a gun or a bullet.
THIS is OUR PROGRAME VE
OUTREACH 25 93. SCHOOLS
FOR To OVER 3,000
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Objectives
Following the lesson, students will:
1. Identify reasons for firearm accidents
2. Describe proper behavior when encountering a gun
3. Identify harmful results when handling guns or
bullets
4. Discuss ways to overcome peer pressure to play with
guns
Materials
LEARN GUN SAFETY WITH EDDIE EAGLE activity book
Procedure
1. The Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) presenter will
introduce self and write his/her name on the board. A short explanation of
S.A.V.E. will be given.
2. State the goal for the program:
TO INCREASE STUDENTS' AWARENESS ABOUT GUN
SAFETY AND TO LEARN WHAT TO DO WHEN
ENCOUNTERING A GUN OR BULLET
3. Begin with a general discussion of guns by asking the following
discussion questions:
A. What is a gun?*
B. is a water pistol or cap pistol a gun or a toy?
C. Is a BB gun or Pellet gun a toy?
Write the word GUN on the board and define gun as:
A weapon used to fire an object at a high rate of speed
Write the word TOY opposite from the word gun and define It as:
An object used for playing(such as cap pistol,water
pistol, or ball)
Emphasize to the students the difference between a gun and a
toy!
4. Ask the students where kids might encounter a gun
At home
-At a friend's house
-In the neighborhood
Tell the students that the word gun and firearm have the same meaning.
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Let the students know that they could encounter a gun in many different
situations. Discuss how often times adults do not lock guns up properly
and sometimes they are left loaded where kids can find them.
5. RULES AND PROCEDURES WHEN ENCOUNTERING A GUN
A. NEVER TOUCH A GUN OR PART OF A GUN even if it looks
old and you don't think that it works.
-EXPLAIN THAT A GUN CAN FIRE WITHOUT PULLING
THE TRIGGER IF DROPPED OR IMPROPERLY HANDLED.
-NEVER PLAY WITH BULLETS. EXPLAIN THAT BULLETS
COULD EXPLODE IF DROPPED OR ARE MISHANDLED.
B. GO TELL AN ADULT if you find a gun or bullets.
-Ask students for examples of adults they could tell
(mom, dad, teacher, or police).
C. If you see someone playing with a gun tell them to
STOP. and to PUT THE GUN DOWN. GO TELL AN ADULT!
-Never attempt to take a gun from someone.
D. If you are outside and you hear a gunshot, go inside
your home, lock the door and get away from any windows.
-If you are not at home find a safe place(school, store).
. Ask the students to name some safe places where they
could go.
-If you are sure that it was a gunshot call 911.
E If you hear someone at school bragging about having a
gun tell a teacher or another trusted adult. Explain that
you could prevent an accident by telling an adult.
F. Write the word PEER PRESSURE on the board and
define it as: pressure put on you by your friends to do
something.
-If you are with friends and they pressure you into
playing with a gun suggest an alternative such as playing
ball.
-Ask students what harmful results could come
from playing with a gun or bullets.
1. Accidental death or injury to you or a friend
2. Permanent injury such as being paralyzed
F. Always treat a gun as If it was a loaded REAL gun even
if you are not sure if it is a gun or a toy.
G. BB GUNS AND PELLET GUNS are not toys. They can
cause serious injury, such as the loss of an eye.
6. ACTIVITY BOOK
Distribute the EDDIE EAGLE activity book to each student. Ask each
student to write his/her name in the upper right corner for identification.
-Explain to the students that this activity book contains
several activities which relate to gun safety. Ask the
students to take the book home and share It with their
parents. There is also an important message to parents
on the back of the book.
- Remind students that the purpose of this program is to
keep themselves and people they care about safe from
Injury by guns.
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