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Chapters and Ambassadors - everyone has got to follow these steps! 1: Get approval To start an OSAID chapter or work as an OSAID Ambassador in your school, like any club within your school, you must have approval from your administration. It’s a good idea to let them know what you’re planning and hoping to do in your school before you start and they may help you, too! Your Administration (the people who run the school, the Principal, Vice Principal, and office staff) can be your best friends. They are the people who have an overview of your school—they know what’s happening when and where and can really help you to choose days, times and venues that will help you to have your OSAID event or activity or campaign have maximum impact.
2: You've got to have a Staff Advisor
Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving believes in peers educating peers. But here's how the staff advisor fits in: You support the students. The staff advisor supports you. In order to be an "official" organization/club within a school you must have a staff advisor. Any contracts/agreements you may need for supplies or resources, or permission to hold an event, will need the signature of an adult. Adult experience/knowledge will serve you well with problem solving, working with your community and the school office.Adults can prove to be quite invaluable if you let them!
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