(CORNER BROOK, NL) – October 29, 2018 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Corner Brook Region is pleased to announce that a Corner Brook student and former graduate of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program has been appointed Canadian Representative to the International D.A.R.E. Youth Advocacy Board.     

Each year the RNC delivers the D.A.R.E. keepin’ it Real Elementary program to all Grade 6 students in our jurisdictions.  The D.A.R.E. keepin’ it Real program, is a 10 week educational program facilitated by police officers which teaches youth self-awareness, responsible decision making, understanding others, relationship and communication skills and handling responsibilities and challenges. Youth are taught how to make safe and responsible decisions which guide them to lead healthier and more productive drug-free lives.  

The RNC Corner Brook Region is pleased to announce that this year Jenna Boardman, a grade 9 student at Corner Brook Intermediate and a former D.A.R.E. graduate has been appointed as the Canadian Representative to the International D.A.R.E. Youth Advocacy Board. The selection for this position is very competitive and eligible candidates consisted of all current high school students in Canada who are former graduates of the DARE Program.  As a member of the D.A.R.E. Youth Advocacy Board, Miss. Boardman will serve as a D.A.R.E. student advisor and ambassador providing insight, voice and advocacy for D.A.R.E. education programs internationally. 

 The RNC Corner Brook Region wishes to extend congratulations to Jenna Boardman on this well-deserved appointment as the Canadian Representative to the International D.A.R.E. Youth Advocacy Board.

 

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For more information: https://dare.org/d-a-r-e-youth-advocacy-board/

Cst. Shawna Park #659
Media Relations
Corner Brook Region, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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709-637-4130, spark@rnc.nl.ca