DRUG AWARENESS COMMITTEE
Title Name Lodge
State Chairperson - Jack Ponzo Green Valley # 2592
District Chairperson - East Mari Slocum Tempe # 2251
District Chairperson - North Ricky Cottrell Page # 2498
District Chairperson - South Cheryl Ponzo Green Valley # 2592
District Chairperson - West Paulette Nainteau Lake Havasu City # 2399
Red Ribbon Week – 23-31 October 2025
2025-2026 Drug Awareness Program Dates
Theme for all Contest’s will be “Drugs Are A Grave Mistake“
Poster Submissions Due (3rd-5th Grade)
21 November 2025 to District Chair
30 January 2026 to State Chair
2025 Elks DAP AEA Poster Contest criteria Hold Harmless Agreement
2020-2021 Poster Winner
Enrique Camerena Award Submissions Due
01 December 2025 to District Chair
08 December 2025 to State Chair
Enrique Camarena Award criteria Camarena Award State Form
Enrique Camerena Award elks.org
Essay Submissions Due (6th-8th Grade)
08 December 2025 to District Chair
30 January 2026 to State Chair
2025 Elks DAP AEA Essay Contest criteria Hold Harmless Agreement
Click to read —> 2020-2021 Essay Winner
Video Submissions Due (6th-12th Grade, two Divisions)
05 January 2025 to District Chair
30 January 2025 to State Chair
2025 Elks DAP AEA Video Contest criteria Hold Harmless Agreement
Parental Consent form for Contest’s Parental Release Form for Contest’s
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Application (Cumulative 4000 Volunteer hours needed)
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Application
DAP Supply Order Forms
DAP Publications Order Form What Heroes Do Comic Book Order Form
Contact your District Chairperson to schedule usage of Elroy T. Elk, the drug awareness mascot and to order supplies for your Lodge’s Drug Awareness Program.
