As a 1997 Graduate of the D.A.R.E Program, it was an honor to be invited back as a guest speaker at Kaysville Elementary School. I enjoyed spending time with students who are focused on making good decisions about their future and are lucky to have such supportive parents, teachers, and friends. The program was conducted by Principal Dibble and D.A.R.E Officer Dave Pollard and included three speakers: Mayor Steve Hiatt; Chief of Police, Mike Lee; and myself. I spoke to the group about setting goals for their future as I did at 12 years old to become Miss Rodeo Utah and that they are capable of all the great things that they dream of. I told them about my first time being offered drugs and I also talked to them about celebrities and athletes like Michael Phelps and Taylor Swift and the consequences of them using or not using drugs. Four of the students read their winning written essays and they learned the song "Hot to Not" and sang for their parents. I was so proud to see them all graduate today and listen to the stories they had to tell about their knowledge of drugs and their confidence to choose good friends and make wise decisions. Hooray Kaysville Elementary 5th Graders!
