RED RIBBON TREASURE HUNT ACTIVITY

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Step #1 – Read all of the information on this page…
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Step #2 – Decode the secret message…
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Step #3 – Fill out the registration form beside the video…

When you complete this activity you enter
into the chance to win Red Ribbon Treasure!

WHY A RED RIBBON TREASURE HUNT

Because life is like a treasure hunt!

We are always learning and searching for answers to the mysteries around us. We chase opportunities thinking that we are always near the next key that will lead us to more treasures.

When we face challenges we learn how to overcome them with help from our family, friends and community. Because, the only way to succeed in life is to be in control of yourself and never give up on anybody or anything!

So, even if you do not win a prize you should enjoy the adventure, learn the lessons being taught and keep making positive choices which lead you to your next key in life!

Through this Red Ribbon Treasure hunt let’s all make the commitment to “Band Together To Be Drug Free”!

ABOUT RED RIBBON WEEK

Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. It serves as a vehicle for communities and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our society through a commitment to drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate goal being the creation of a Drug Free America.

The Story Behind the Red Ribbon Symbol

Enrique “Kiki” Camarena grew up as a boy in a dirt-floored house with hopes and dreams of making a difference in the world.

Camarena worked his way through college, served in the Marines and became a police officer. When he decided to join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. “I can do this,” he told her. “I’m only one person, but I want to make a difference.”

The DEA sent Camarena to work undercover in Mexico investigating a major drug cartel believed to include officers in the Mexican army as well as police and government officials. On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent’s side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena’s body was found in a shallow grave. He had been tortured to death.

Within weeks of his death in March of 1985, Camarena’s Congressman, Duncan Hunter, and high school friend Henry Lozano, launched Camarena Clubs in Imperial Valley, California, Camarena’s home. Hundreds of club members pledged to lead drug-free lives to honor the sacrifices made by Camarena and others on behalf of all Americans. These coalitions began to wear red badges of satin, red ribbons, as a symbol Camarena’s memory. The Red Ribbon Week campaign emerged from the efforts of these clubs and coalitions.

Today, Red Ribbon Week is nationally recognized and celebrated, helping to preserve Special Agent Camarena’s memory and further the cause for which he gave his life. The Red Ribbon Campaign also became a symbol of support for the DEA’s efforts to reduce demand for drugs through prevention and education programs.

By wearing a red ribbon during the last week in October, Americans demonstrate their ardent opposition to drugs. They pay homage not only to Special Agent Camarena, but to all men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of our nation’s struggle against drug trafficking and abuse.
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