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DAP Contests

The Elks Drug Awareness Program offers three contests for children and teens to participate in. Each contest is an opportunity for young people to share their creativity and knowledge about drug awareness.

Teachers, parents, and youth leaders can utilize these contests as a tool to engage young people in learning about the dangers of drug abuse.

Each contest is an opportunity for young people to share their creativity and knowledge about drug abuse dangers through different mediums.

Entry Deadline

All state winners must be submitted by the State Chairperson by April 15.
Winners will be announced at the Grand Lodge Convention.

Objectives

  • Encourage children, schools, and parents to engage in the Elks Drug Awareness Program.
  • Provide a platform for a State DAP to achieve National Recognition.
  • Offer excellent publicity opportunities for Local Lodges & State Associations.

Primary Reasons for Contests

  • Posters contribute to the creation of the Elk’s Coloring Book.
  • Essays feature in ENF publications and on our website.
  • Videos, which showcase creativity and group participation, are displayed on our website.

Current Theme

The theme for 2025-2026 is: “Drugs are a Grave Mistake”

Essay Contest

Open to all students in grades 6 through 8. The contest is intended to create awareness through the written word.

Poster Contest

Open to all students in grades 3 through 5. The contest is intended to create awareness through the visual arts.

Video Contest

Open to all students with categories of pre-high school & high school. The contest is intended create awareness through the visual arts and motion graphics

Prizes

Prizes are provided to the state chairperson from the DAP directors.

The national winners for poster, essay, and up to 2 national video winners will each receive an Amazon gift card from the Drug Awareness Commission (value = $300).

The national poster winner will also be featured on the Coloring Book cover. The national essay winner will feature in the ENF Annual report and on promotional items like our comic book.

Winner Announcement

Winners are announced at the Grand Lodge convention in July. Certificates and gift certificates will be mailed to State Chairpersons.

Winners