Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week

October 23rd - 27th, 2023

Red Ribbon Week is celebrated annually from October 23rd to 31st.
Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. It presents an opportunity for parents, educators, and communities to reinforce the drug-free messages they share with their children throughout the year.
 
2023 Theme: Be Kind to Your Mind!
 
Want to learn more? Read the Red Ribbon FAQ.
 

Monday, October 23rd

  • Wear RED to show your support of Red Ribbon Week!
  • Elementary: Work together to create paper links and connect them for a paper chain pledge!
  • Middle/High School: Submit your idea to the 2024 Red Ribbon Theme Contest

 

Tuesday, October 24th

  • Wear your favorite TEAM shirt!
  • Elementary: Design a t-shirt with a drug-free message using this coloring page.
  • Middle School: Watch this video featuring Mike Conley Jr, an NBA basketball player, who talks to Natural High about how his love for basketball led him to lead a drug-free life.
  • High School: Visit the Southwest Council table during your lunch to learn about the issues surrounding drugs, alcohol, and vaping.

 

Wednesday, October 25th

  • Elementary: Wear ORANGE! "Orange you glad to be drug free?" 
    • Take it outside and use sidewalk chalk to create drug free messages. 
    • Talk to your children about staying drug free by using this guide.
  • Middle School: Wear ORANGE AND BLUE!
  • High School: Wear ORANGE AND BLUE!

 

Thursday, October 26th

  • Wear NEON or BRIGHT COLORS! "You will have a bright future being drug free!"
  • Elementary: Print out this Red Ribbon Sign, sign it, and hang it up at home!
  • Middle School: Talk to your student about staying drug free by using this guide.
  • High School: Talk to your student about staying drug free by using this guide.

 

Friday, October 27th