SCRUBS

Students Creating Responsibility Using Better Solutions

Students Creating Respect Using Better Solutions was first created from students who used their leadership skills to begin an organization to promote improvements around their community. SCRUBS is open to all students wishing to promote healthy lifestyles. The activities SCRUBS participate in change and vary just as the needs and problems of our community change and vary. Past activities include helping construct housing for low-income families and embarking on campaigns that encourage drivers to wear their seatbelts.

Faculty Sponsors: Mrs. Bev Howard and Mrs. Cheryl Jarboe

November 2007

OCHS SCRUBS Group Owensboro Catholic High School's SCRUBS (Students Creating Respect Using Better Solutions) was named Kentucky's YES Youth Group of the Year by the Office of Drug Control Policy Justice and Safety Cabinet at the annual KY-ASAP and Champions for a Drug-Free Kentucky on Nov. 1, 2007 for their work in drug and alcohol prevention. SCRUBS worked with the Tobacco Coalition in 2006 to help Daviess County to become smoke-free.

The focus this year is on underage drinking. The group is working with law enforcement and the Regional Prevention Center to raise public awareness of how teens get alcohol and ways to deter this from happening by pursuing a Social Host Ordinance.

SCRUBS of Owensboro Catholic High was presented a Wellness Hall of Fame Award by Healthy Horizons on December 5, 2005 at the Lifestyle Summit held a the HealthPark. This award was presented for the work done by SCRUBS to make Owensboro and Daviess County a healthier place to live. Seven members of SCRUBS, who have been active both last year and this year, represented the group along with Kathryn Crowe and Beverly Howard, co-sponsors of SCRUBS at Catholic High.

1524 West Parrish Ave. • Owensboro, KY 42301 • Phone: 270-684-3215 • Fax: 270-684-7050