Anti-Drug Group Down Under

Sydney, Australia has a dedicated group of young people who say no to drugs and encourage other youth to do so too. They are the Drug-Free Ambassadors -- the sister group to the (American) Drug-Free Marshals. Here's a story on the Scientology Effective Solutions web site I thought was worth sharing:

27 January 2006

In Parramatta, Australia, a city in the Sydney metropolitan area, a group of young people called the Drug-Free Ambassadors celebrated Australia Day this year by offering a helping hand to the youth of the area, educating them on the truth about drugs and encouraging them to pledge to be drug free.

Amid the fireworks and entertainment, including a special appearance by Australian Idol Guy Sebastian, these youngsters spread the word to thousands of residents that “drug free is the way to be!”

What motivates these youth to spend the holiday helping their peers is information from the Bureau of Crimes Statistics showing that possession or use of marijuana in Parramatta increased by 100% between the years 2000 and 2004. With Ecstasy use also on the increase, the Drug Free Ambassadors are concentrating on spreading the word about these two drugs.

The Drug Free Ambassador program was established twelve years ago by the Church of Scientology of Australia. The program works with children as young as six years of age, to help them stand up to peer pressure to experiment with drugs.

The full article can be read online at http://www.scientologyreligion.org/news/pg052.html