Drug Awareness Program (DAP)
Drug Awareness Program Chairperson
Becky Underhill
Newark #391
The Ohio Elks are taking a leading role helping to educate kids and parents about the dangers of prescription and illicit drugs.
Elks Drug Awareness Contests for Kids 3rd Grade - High School
2023-2024 Contests have been completed. Next year’s contest and theme will be announced after Grand Lodge Convention and will be updated here.
DAP Editable Award Certificates
New! You can now download two different DAP award certificates that can be edited to suit any DAP award or recognition. Two designs are available focused on youth and teens/adults. They are available as editable PDF’s.
One Pill Can Kill
With 295 overdose deaths per day, drugs have ravaged our communities and Ohio is at the center of it all. The Elks National Drug Awareness Program is the largest volunteer drug awareness program in the US. We believe, in order to ensure a bright future for our country, it is essential that our children be raised in a drug free environment.
Prescription and illegal street drugs are killing Ohioans at historic rates. Elks lodges across Ohio are working with local schools and police departments with information, tools, and programs to help communities dealing with this epidemic.
“Everyone has a role to assist Ohio communities in this important fight.”
Elks National Drug Awareness Program (DAP) Website
The Elks DAP website is full of education tools, media resources, program manuals,and more. There is even a special members only area for additional information and reports helpful to running a successful DAP program in your lodge. To access the Members Only section of the website, you will need and Ekls.org account. If you do not have an account, click here to register.
Order Drug Awareness Program Literature
Does your lodge or district need DAP program literature? If so, click the link to download the DAP Order Form (you may need an Elks.org login to access this form).
Drug Awareness Program Manual
Are you a district or lodge DAP chairperson? If so, you need this manual! Download it today by clicking on the link below (you may need an Elks.org login to access this manual)
Report Your Efforts!
Be sure to report any of your lodge’s charitable activites with the Drug Awareness Program! It is essential that all members and lodges report their charitable activities so that our great organization can continue to operate as a not-for-profit entity. Download a fillable PDF form below for any DAP activities you or your lodge completes.
Drug Enforcement Administration
The Elks & DEA
The Elks have an amazing relationship with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The Elks are the largest volunteer organization in the US dedicated to battling the epidemic of illicit drig use and the DEA is a great partner for resources for lodges to leverage in their communities. One easy way for your lodge to partner with the DEA is to register your lodge as a collection site for the twice-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Elks Kid Zone
Elroy the Elk's official drug awareness site where kids can download Marvel comics and coloring books for free!