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The Boy Scouts of America Continues to See Great Results Using the 'Right Decisions, Right Now' Program R.J. Reynolds ConsumerFeature
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READER SCRIPT THE "RIGHT DECISIONS, RIGHT NOW: BE TOBACCO-FREE"-PROGRAM--AND THE "BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA"--HAVE HAD GREAT RESULTS, WITH THEIR LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIP TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF TEEN TOBACCO-USE. THIS YEAR ALONE, ABOUT 14-THOUSAND SCOUTS PARTICIPATED IN "RIGHT DECISIONS, RIGHT NOW", AT THE "PHILMONT SCOUT-RANCH", IN NEW MEXICO. THE ORGANIZATION USES "RIGHT DECISIONS, RIGHT NOW" AS PART OF ITS "TRAIL OF COURAGE"-PROGRAM, TO TEACH BOYS HOW TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE--BECAUSE IT SPEAKS TO TEENS IN A WAY THAT MAKES SENSE TO THEM. IT ALSO EDUCATES THEM ABOUT SELF-ESTEEM, AND WAYS TO SAY "NO". THE ORGANIZATION IS VERY PLEASED WITH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH "RIGHT DECISIONS, RIGHT NOW"--AND BELIEVES THAT IT'S REALLY HELPING TO REDUCE YOUTH TOBACCO-USE. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND YOUTH-FOCUSED COMMUNITY-GROUPS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT "RIGHT-DECISIONS-RIGHT-NOW"-DOT-COM. For more information regarding Consumer Radio Network programming--including a full listing of current ConsumerFeatures--click here. |
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