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Training Site Updates

A comprehensive list of updates to the Elks Drug Awareness Program training website.

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2026 Updates

Section titled “2026 Updates”

January 6

Section titled “January 6”
  • Major Documentation Update: Added comprehensive guides for State, District, and Lodge Chairs (Phases 1-3)
  • New Resource: Added Photo Booth page with Amazon shopping list, booth insert artwork, and setup tips (note: no grants available for photo booths)
  • Code Quality: Fixed unused Vue component code (ContentSection.vue, PrintedMaterial.vue)
  • Grants Documentation: Added State-Level Grant Management section with guidance on how states can manage their internal grant processes, including recommendations for request workflows, evaluation criteria, and equipment tracking
  • Website Quality Improvements: Fixed broken links and cleaned up placeholder content
    • Corrected “digitial” typo in video links affecting Awkward Conversations and Convention Videos pages
    • Updated legacy /docs/ URLs to current site structure in changelog
    • Fixed Latin placeholder text in page descriptions
  • New Content: Added Public Relations guide with tips for media outreach, social media, and community engagement
  • Convention Updates:
  • Removed: Cleaned up empty placeholder pages (reference-material section, DAP Lessons)
  • Major Navigation Restructure: Reorganized sidebar for improved content discoverability
  • Created new Print Materials Catalog with topic-based organization (Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco & Vaping, Opioids, Other Substances, Safety & Prevention, General Resources)
  • Individual print material pages (DAP110-DAP445) now accessible via catalog rather than cluttering the main navigation
  • Added Grants section to main navigation for better visibility
  • Moved Conventions to standalone section (previously nested under Guides)
  • Consolidated Contest Winners into a single archive page with all years (2021-2026) in one location
  • Overall reduction in top-level navigation items while maintaining full content accessibility

2025 Updates

Section titled “2025 Updates”

December 23

Section titled “December 23”
  • Redesigned the Speaker Tour page with improved visual layout using tabs, cards, and step-by-step guides
  • Added comprehensive Chairperson Responsibilities section with clear guidance for State Chairs and Lodge Chairs
  • Updated speaker booking workflow to reflect the correct process: State Chairs contact speakers directly, submit Speaker Request Form to National Directors for approval
  • Added Cost Responsibilities callout clarifying budget coverage: webinars are 100% covered by National DAP; in-person events require states to cover transportation and lodging while National covers speaking fees
  • Added speaker contact information: Ray Lozano ([email protected]) and Dr. Heather Talks ([email protected])
  • Added link to Speaker Request Forms in the booking workflow

August 24

Section titled “August 24”
  • Updated the date for 2025 on the latest Enrique S. Camarena Form.

August 9

Section titled “August 9”
  • Contest Forms have been updated to include an instructions page with mailing details, and now feature the Parental Consent form within the same PDF. While standalone Parental Consent forms remain available if needed, most entries will only require a single PDF instead of two.

August 5-7

Section titled “August 5-7”
  • Updated Printed Literature
  • Refreshed Contest Forms and updated the Contest Theme for the new year
  • All DEA USB resources (English & Spanish) are now organized on one streamlined page, making it simple to browse and download either the full collection or individual files. Explore the updated resources here.

July 25

Section titled “July 25”
  • Updated Materials & Resources to include Spanish
  • Added Henry L Farnum as one of our National Assistant Directors
  • Added Trailer wrap example - we still need original artwork - please share with us!
  • More updates on the way (Eddie is on vacation until end of July) to include training materials from the convention, updated DEA thumb drive contents, PPT slides and more!

July 9

Section titled “July 9”

June 28, 2025

Section titled “June 28, 2025”
  • Updated the theme for the 2025-2026 contests to “Drugs are a Grave Mistake”

June 23, 2025

Section titled “June 23, 2025”
  • Added H2 headings to all Print materials pages for better content hierarchy
  • Fixed image loading issue in Young Marines partnership page
  • Updated image alt text to match corrected titles
  • Added 2025 Convention Training Schedule page with detailed agenda and information

March 1, 2025

Section titled “March 1, 2025”
  • New page layout and better search capabilities

January 7, 2025

Section titled “January 7, 2025”
  • Added seasons 1-4 of Awkward Conversations Episodes with YouTube link as well as downloading of the video as an .MP4 / video file. See Awkward Conversations for more information.

2024 Updates

Section titled “2024 Updates”

July 20, 2024

Section titled “July 20, 2024”
  • Added CLMS - Reporting page.

July 12, 2024

Section titled “July 12, 2024”
  • Updated Speaker Request Forms for Ray Lozano and Dr. Heather DiBlasi
  • Updated Contest Forms for 2024-2025 Contest Year
  • Added Site Updates page (this page) to keep track of changes to the training website.
  • Updated navigation to include icons for easier navigation
  • Added Elroy the Elk high resolution images for download on the DAP Artwork page
  • Added 2024 Contest Winners to the Winners page
  • NOTICE: We will be changing version numbers on all forms and assets starting in 2025 to an incremental # versioning system (increment#) rather than “year.increment#” to make it clearer to track changes and prevent confusion.