The Talbot Youth Coalition for Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Prevention and the Talbot County Health Department Cigarette Restitution Fund will be sponsoring a Youth Peer Leadership Bus Trip to the Martin Luther King Memorial and other Historic Sites in Washington D.C. on December 17, 2011. The bus will depart Easton at 9:00 A.M and return about 5:00 P.M. This trip is free to all youth ages 13-18. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The bus can accommodate 51 passengers and seats will be on a first come, first serve basis

To register and obtain Parental Permission slips, contact Talbot Partnership at info@talbotpartnership.org or 410-819-8067.

The Youth Coalition for Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Prevention is a youth-to-youth leadership program which provides drug-free activities for youth. The objective of the program is to get our youth involved in the problem that Talbot County has a growing substance abuse and addictions problem and assist in finding solutions. The Youth Coalition is a proven research-based prevention program that is used successfully across the country. The program includes:

· A clear NO tobacco, alcohol, or any other drug policy
· Strong teen leadership, with responsibility for planning their own prevention initiatives and activities.
· Focus on issues that teens are most likely to face; alcohol, drugs, peer pressure, sexuality, suicide, etc.

The local Coalition is part of the Youth-to-Youth International program, a research-based community effort that encourages and supports drug-free youth. The programs stress youth community development and personal growth.

The Youth Coalition is looking for new members interested in taking a leadership role in the community, especially younger members to carry the group forward. Youth ages 13 through 18 are invited to come see what the Youth Coalition is all about. If you are interested in helping to plan future youth events, please contact Talbot Partnership at 410-819-8067 or gpearce@talbotpartnership.org.”