Red Ribbon Week 2024
Red Ribbon Week 2024
RED RIBBON WEEK 2024
Sold Out is excited to provide students with a Red Ribbon Week Program and Curriculum:
High impact role models, proactive positive discussion and application, and our accountable three step student alcohol drug abstinence pledge challenge !
Simple, powerful, and Life Changing !
So what are you waiting for….. Go For It !
Our curriculum is designed for 5th – 12th grade students
Lesson Plans & Video Playlist
Sold Out Red Ribbon Week Videos
Day 1
Carolyn Moss
Carolyn Moss is a 6’5” former USA Basketball Jr. Olympic Athlete, B.A. Stanford, FIBA/WNBA Athlete, M.A. USC in Health Communication Management, certified personal trainer, yoga instructor and nutrition consultant live, online by Skype/Facetime/Google Hangouts and pre-recorded yoga, weight room and basketball skill workouts! Visit www.fitforlivinglife.com. Click Here for more cool videos.
Step 1: View
Step 2: Teamwork (Discussion)
Question #1
Carolyn made a commitment to be drug and alcohol abstinent at a young age because she wanted to be Sold Out completely to pursuing her dreams and goals of being a successful student athlete.
Discuss why it is so important to be completely committed to your dreams and goals?
Question #2
Carolyn emphasizes the importance of choices, regardless if it is popular with the crowd. Discuss the importance of sticking to your personally held beliefs even though people want to pressure you into doing something you don’t want to in order to follow the crowd (Peer Pressure)?
Question #3
Why do you think alcohol and drug abstinence is so important when it comes to your plans for your life ? And your overall success ?
Day 2
Tom Brady
The GOAT Seven (7) time Super Bowl Champion Quarterback Tom Brady talks to our Sold Out Students about what is success. Tom knows about earning what you desire as he wasn’t taken until the 6th round of the NFL draft. Played 22 years and became the greatest QB in NFL History. Click Here for more cool videos.
Step 1: View
Step 2: Teamwork (Discussion)
1. Explain some of the ways you are personally growing in your academic, home life, and friendships ?
Tom talks about having the right attitude in our approach to improvement in all areas of life.
2. Discuss how having a positive outlook in our approach to our everyday life can help us be better ?
Tom’s approach to excellence is always striving to improve each and every day.
3. Name three specific (3) ways you can improve today (academics, sports, with your friends)?
Day 3
Terance Mathis
Former Atlanta Falcons All-Pro Wide Receiver, and years in the educational system: College Football Coach, High School Athletic Director, High School Football Coach, Teacher, and parent. Terance had began a stellar career with the Atlanta Falcons. Mathis was selected to the Pro Bowl, and he played in Super Bowl XXXIII for the Atlanta Falcons. In the Super Bowl, he led the Falcons in receptions with seven for 85 yards along with a three-yard touchdown catch. Terance has a message about being intentional about talking to students regularly about drugs and alcohol. Click Here for more cool videos.
Step 1: View
Step 2: Teamwork (Discussion)
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https://soldouttv.com/fentanyl-education/ and review at the top of the page.
Day 4
Nate Boyer
Nate Boyer is what many would deem a renaissance man. The former active-duty Green Beret is also a world traveler, a philanthropist and community leader, and a self taught (On YouTube) football player with the Texas Longhorns, and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. He is also the director of the movie “MVP” . On the streets of Hollywood, a recently retired NFL player is saved from scandal by a homeless veteran. With their “glory days” behind them, the two men bond in search of purpose and identity. Nate is also an owner, operator, founding member, and Vice-President of Mission Six Zero.
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Step 2: Teamwork (Discussion)
1. Nate talked about ignoring negative irrational thoughts that are in our own head, and taking positive actions to help us overcome the fear. Why is it important to voice our doubts and fears to our good friends, teachers, and parents?
2. Nate talked about choosing to follow positive role models who we can learn from. Discuss how having positive role models like Nate can help us overcome anxiety and negative thought habits ?
3. What is one activity or opportunity that you didn’t try because you were afraid to fail ? And what can you do now to give yourself a second chance to successfully overcome a past disappointment or failure ? Be specific !
Day 5
Carissa Moore
Pro Surfer Carissa Moore was the first-ever winner of the Olympic gold medal in women’s shortboard surfing at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is also a five-time world champion, winning in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019 and 2021 on the World Surf League WSL Women’s World Tour.
In 2013, she was named by Glamour magazine as one of their Women of the Year. She became a member of the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in 2014.
Click here for more cool videos. Thanks to Natural High for video footage.
Step 1: View
Step 2: Teamwork (Discussion)
1. Why is it important to make a commitment to pursue your dreams, passions and goals, and pursue what you really want for your life ?
2. Carissa talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with positive like minded people. How can choosing the right friends impact your decision to live a drug and alcohol free lifestyle?
3. Why is it important to be honest with your friends and classmates regarding using drugs and alcohol ? And what are the consequences in remaining silent when we see the people we care about doing something we know could hurt them ? And in the case of drugs or alcohol cost them their life.
Bonus
Paul McDonald
Former USC Trojan Quarterback Paul McDonald played in a backfield that included future Heismen Trophy winners Charles White and Marcus Allen. He led USC to a 17-16 win against Ohio State University, after it entered the Rose Bowl as the number one ranked team in the nation. He then went on to play Quarterback in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns. Click here or more cool videos
Step 1: View
Step 2: Teamwork (Discussion)
1. Why is it important to maintain an attitude of gratitude throughout the day ?
2. What does it mean to pivot away from negative thoughts and noise (Example social networking) when we face a disappointing setback, bad news, or unfair treatment ?
3. What is a example in your own life where remaining upbeat and positive during a difficult situation changed your outlook and helped you move forward from it ?
Remember, an attitude of gratitude can make a big difference in your daily life !
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