If you ever wondered what is happening in Webster County, KY…here’s a list of just a few activities involving TRUE BLUE!
Webster County KY-ASAP
True Blue Drug Free Communities
Webster County True Blue is a partnership between Webster County Schools and Webster County Ky-Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (KY-ASAP) and is a 5-year grant funded initially in 2017. The True Blue concept is around the notion that youth must be more “True Blue” to themselves, school, community related to risky behavior. The 6 Pillars of Character Counts, Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship are taught throughout the school district and the community. KY-ASAP encourages WC residents to share the “True Blue” message by wearing blue on the 1st day of each month.
True Blue Accomplishments
- True Blue Day the 1st of each month
- WC Judge Executive Proclamation
- Community participation
- School participation
- Data Tools Implemented/Utilized
- Kentucky Incentives for Prevention (KIP)
- Annual Parent Enrollment Survey
- Youth Focus Groups
- Parent Focus Groups
- Character Counts
- Two Guidance Counselors attended National Training
- Guidance Counselors trained teachers
- Each school implemented Character Counts Initiative (in each classroom K-12)
- Faith-based initiative
- Quarterly training meetings with Drake University CC Trainers
- Utilization of the Character Counts App for teachers (coming soon)
- APEX afterschool CC programs
- Capstone afterschool CC programs
- Initiated True Blue Crews
- Faith-based
- Parent
- Legal
- Youth (in each school)
- Training provided 2 times per year
- Monthly Meetings
- Community Service Projects throughout each year
- True Blue Camp
- Community/Health Fairs/Festivals
- Senior Citizens Health Fair
- Health First Health Fair
- Webster County Health Coalition Health Fair
- Readyfest
- Clay Days
- Onton Hay Days
- Providence 4th of July Celebration
- Dixon Ducky Days
- Sebree Firecracker Run
- National Education Campaigns
- National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
- True Blue Week (Red Ribbon Week)
- Take-down Tobacco Day/Kick Butts Day
- National Prevention Week
- Great American Smoke-out
- Substance Abuse Awareness Month
- A Dose of Prevention
- KY-ASAP/True Blue Professional Development
- Graduated from the National Coalition Academy
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Mid-year Institute
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) National Forum
- KY-ASAP Coalition Annual Board Summit
- Kentucky Prevention Network Conference
- Rx Summit
- Kentucky School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
- ONDCP/CADCA Drug Free Communities National Research Study Participants
- Community Trainings:
- The Impact of Drugs on Communities – Monte Stiles (former federal prosecutor)
- Healthy Seniors
- The Impact of Human Trafficking on Communities
- Narcan Administration
- Trending Drugs
- Misuse of Prescription drugs (March 27th)
- The Youth E-Cig Epidemic
- Town Hall Meetings
- Community Conversations
- WC KY-ASAP/True Blue Supported Programs
- Truth and Consequences
- Mini Teen Leadership Conference
- Regional Teen Leadership Conference
- 5th Grade Health Fair
- Hello WCMS
- 5th Quarters
- Project Graduation
- Project Northland/Slick Tracy
- Too Good for Drugs
- Motivating Mentors
- Class Act
- Sources of Strength
- Senior Exit Interviews
- WCHS College and Career Fair
- Reality Store
- WC Gifted and Talented Leadership Camp
- WC Schools Open Houses
- Parent/Teacher Conference
- TRUST (state tobacco youth program)
- Green Dot
- 2 Hour Tour
- True Blue Camps
- Medicine take-back box Locations:
- Clay Drug Store
- Dixon Drug Store
- Bell’s Drug Store (Sebree)
- Thrifty Pharmacy (Providence)
- Providence Police Department
- WC Sheriff’s Office
- Public Relations
- Website: wctrueblue.org
- Facebook: @wctrueblue
- Twitter: @wctrueblue
- “Chatter 4 Change” Podcast Platforms:
- Podbean
- Spotify
- Google Podcast
- Amazon Music/Audible
- Apple Podcasts (coming soon)
- Pandora (coming soon)
Other Community Partners/Collaborations
City of Dixon
Green River District Health Department
(Regional Health Council)
Health First Community Health Center
Independence bank
Journal Enterprise
Kentucky Department for Child Based Services
Murray State University
National Faith-Based Prevention Alliance
New Beginnings
Planters Bank
River Valley Behavior Health
River Valley Prevention Center
Sebree Banner
United Community Bank
Webster County Bar Association
Webster County Community Education
Webster County Drug Court
Webster County Extension Services
Webster County Family Resource/Youth Service Centers
Webster County Fiscal Court
Webster County Food Services
Webster County Gifted and Talented
Webster County Guardian Angel Project
Webster County Health Coalition
Webster County Senior Citizens
Webster County 21st Century Programs
West KY Teen Challenge
Board Members/Sector Representatives
Health – Samantha Winebarger
Business/Parent – Wade Raymer (Dixon Elementary)
School – Rachel Gooch (Providence and Clay FRYSC)
Youth Serving Agency – Courtney Menser (YES Youth Service Center)
Natalie Green (Webster County Extension Office)
Law Enforcement – Todd Jones (Providence Police Chief/Retired KSP)
William Braden (Sebree Police Chief/Retired KSP)
Youth – Lily Martin (WCHS True Blue Crew), Tyler Kuykendall, Raygan Ranes
State/Local Government Agency Substance Abuse – Dianne McFarling, Brook Arnold (RVBH-RPC)
Media – Regina Catlett (Sebree Banner)
Religious/Fraternal Organization – Jody Hughes (Lakeview Baptist Church)
Cameron Edwards (Webb Memorial UMC)
Civic/Volunteer – Heather Roy (Murray State University and Motivating Mentors)
Other Organization for Reducing Substance Abuse – Gary Hall, Ethan Martin (Tobacco Control Specialist)
Caroline Denham (West KY Teen Challenge)
FRYSC – Melissa Wolfe (Connections FRYSC)
Local Government – Leesa Russell (The Office of Webster County Judge Executive)
Krista Massey (Webster County Drug Court)
Officers:
Melea Ramin, Chairperson
Wade Raymer, Vice Chairperson
Melissa Wolfe, Co-Secretary
Carolyn Sholar, DFC Director/District Contact, Co-Secretary
Donna Bumpus, DFC Coordinator
The mission of WC True Blue is to bring together all sectors of the community to prevent substance misuse, especially among youth.
Webster County TRUE BLUE 
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