CAS Project Reflection 9/19/14

Welcome to my Blog about my CAS project! For my CAS project, I decided to blog about a program which I am already involved in called Neural Activity. Neural Activity is a drug prevention program that marries adventure activities with the curriculum about the effects of drugs on the adolescent brain. This CAS project and group is important to me because so many teens are affected by drugs in today's society. There is a culture in our society which makes it okay for teens to associate drugs with popularity or the desire to fit in. I believe that peer pressures such as drugs and alcohol are becoming increasingly prevalent in today's society, and Neural Activity is a different kind of drug prevention program designed to provide teens with fun and exciting activities to experience rather than using drugs and alcohol. With the curriculum we learn about the effects of drugs on teens' brains, we then go out in the community and teach other teens. For my CAS project, not only will I be going out and teaching my peers and those younger than me about the dangers and effects of drugs on the brain, but I am also a leader in developing the Neural Activity club within Palisade High School. This will definitely be a challenge but it will be vital in getting the word out about the program and also providing another source for teens at Palisade to be involved in something that is making an impact on, not only the school, but the entire community.