The SOT program was initially piloted in the 2006-2007 school year in eleven states. The program was highly successful and expanded to 41 states and territories in the 2007-2008 school year. During 2008-2009, the National Guard implemented SOT in 48 states and territories. Throughout the 2009-2010 school year, the national implementation has grown to include 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
SOT is evidence based and nationally recognized. Accurate evaluations are performed to measure the effectiveness of the program annually by understanding adolescent behaviors and attitudes toward alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use though a quasi pre-post experimental design. Since 2006 there has been over 50,000 respondents.
All materials are continually updated by National Center for Prevention & Research Solutions to maintain currency and relevance to our youth and field implementers. Also, only selected trained and certified staff facilitate in classes but also have the option to train other Department of Education teachers who are willing to implement the curriculum themselves.
The highlight about SOT is that it meets the national education standards in Health, Language Arts, and Life Science.
What's more interesting about this program is that it doesn't just cover drug use and health education, it covers pertinent life skills to include how to deal with stress, media influences, decision making and goal setting along with communication and interpersonal relations. Through fun and engaging activities, facilitators are able to capture their audience in order to deliver the right messages to youth. The message to stay drug free in order to pursue their dreams.
More detailed information can also be found on www.stayontrack-online.com
Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Coordinator, Lt Colonel Tamah-lani S.K. Noh with her Drug Demand Reduction team (from left to right, CMSgt Raquel Ramos, TSgt Priscilla Bastatas, SGT Barry Asberry, and SSG Celeste Paglinawan) during the National Guard Birthday Ball held December 3, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii
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