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Gerald White
Oct 21,2013
SADD

I would like to become a member of sad because I think it is a great organization to join. I believe that joining SADD I will be able to make a change. “How many more crowds of lives must perish before we get the message that we’ve each got to deliver this message of unacceptability to those who drink and claim they’re fine to drive?”. After losing too many students at my school as a result of reckless driving, I decided it was time for something to change. My friend and I started a SADD chapter. SADD stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions. This club is for students who oppose drugs, alcohol, smoking, and any other decisions that could be harmful to a teenager. After much thought, we decided that our school needed to focus on safe driving because there had been far too many teens lost in accidents. I did not think many would be interested in this type of club, but I was surprised.

One idea I have had as a club, we should be working on many projects to get the word out. Our goal is not to get new members, but rather to plant the idea in our peers’ heads that driving is dangerous and needs to be taken seriously. I hope to leave an impression on my high school that will last for years. If this club is effective, fewer teenagers from my school will lose their lives because of decisions made behind the wheel of a car. It will be great thing for our school and a great thing for the community. Another big problem we should be worry about is bullying how we should go about stopping it. I think there should be major action taking against it. It’s becoming a major issue in not only the county, but the entire country we need to stand of and be the voice of the voiceless. Stop the body count that is starting to pile up and take action

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