Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee recently was on hand to help award diplomas to the latest C.H.A.M.P.S graduating class at Midway Hills Academy.
C.H.A.M.P.S. — Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety — is a statewide initiative developed by the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association to help young students build the knowledge and character needed to make positive life choices. Designed specifically for fifth graders, the program is taught by certified deputy sheriffs and focuses on real-world topics that today’s students face every day topics that require not just awareness, but confidence and critical thinking.
The classes are taught by Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office deputies and focus on:
• Internet safety and social media awareness
• Peer pressure and decision-making
• Bullying prevention
• Drug and alcohol prevention
• Stress management
• Personal safety and violence prevention - Contributed