Our club has supported the D.A.R.E. Program for many years. D.A.R.E. is all about giving kids a foundation to help them make good decisions independently. Kids have many challenges these days and knowing they have a support system in place and a person they can trust to talk to can help. The D.A.R.E. Program is run by our local police and is funded from outside sources including the Old Saybrook Rotary Club.
Pictured is Officer Sam Barnes, Middle School instructor

June 3, 2009 - A check for $1500 to the D.A.R.E. Program of
Old Saybrook presented to Officer Sam Barnes by club president Bob Chase. Pictured below at our meeting, are the DARE essay winners. They read portions of their essays to the club.