Sheriff’s Association sponsors Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse

Staff Report

Sheriff Richard A. Meyers of Winnebago County has announced the Illinois Sheriff’s Association is proud to once again be named as a principal sponsor for the annual Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse.

Illinois Wesleyan University will host this program July 22-26.

The Illinois Teenage Institute is open to anyone who meets the following qualifications:

• A freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in the 2012-2013 school year and younger than 18 years of age

• Willing to attend the entire Institute

• Willing to serve as a youth leader and prevention resource in his or her school, neighborhood or community

• Responsible

• Positive and flexible

There will be 60 scholarships issued statewide. These scholarships will be accepted only on a first-come, first-served basis.

The following will be furnished to participants: tuition, lodging, T-shirt, workshop materials, recreation and meals. Transportation will not be included.

The Illinois Teenage Institute is not a treatment program; it is a prevention program.

Applications are available at the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, 650 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61102, or by calling (815) 319-6000.

From the May 16-22, 2012, issue