By Matt Browning
Wellington’s Grant Giefer was always told by his parents that being involved was important, so when he had the opportunity to join SCCDAT, he jumped at the chance.
“Joining SCCDAT wasn’t just a club; it was a second family where we could share to make Wellington High a better school,” Giefer said. “My mom worked as a probation officer, so I learned how drugs and alcohol can ruin someone’s life.”
SCCDAT has shown Giefer a more refined perspective on the abuse of alcohol and substance abuse.
“I feel like SCCDAT opened up my true identity and what I stood for, right or wrong,” Giefer said. “I believe my opinion on that usage has changed substantially. I have learned how big an issue drug and alcohol use is as well. I realized that I have become more open to my surroundings after joining SCCDAT, even making multiple friends from it.”
There are a variety of activities that Giefer and his fellow Wellington SCCDAT members put on throughout the school year.
“Wellington SCCDAT is involved in lots of activities around the community and the school,” Giefer said. “We do sidewalk chalk and Picnic in the Park. We get involved a lot during Red Ribbon Week and Suicide Prevention Month. We do a Grim Reaper and Rock, Paper, Scissors activity, which gets the whole school involved.”
