A noteworthy and essential application of research-based strategies and asset development strategies are Student Leadership Services’ chapter activities. In individual chapters advisors and students make the research come to life.

Each year chapters develop action plans and activities for their chapter, school and community. At the 1995 State Conference, chapters were paired with "Buddy Schools" and charged with designing an action plan and/or activity that would reach out to the community. The goal was to increase the effectiveness of the chapters.

In the Prevention in Practice Advisor Handbook, Student Leadership Services has identified the "Principles of Effective Prevention" in each chapter activity. Further explanation of the "Principles of Effective Prevention" can be found in the paper by Pamela Voss-Page, entitled "Prevention In Practice," ©1999. Chapter activities are also correlated with the 40 Developmental Assets identified by the Search Institute. "Asset Building Actions for Youth" in SLS are listed as a resource and idea starter.

Student Leadership Services encourages all student-led organizations to use the benchmarks of prevention in yearly planning. Advisor and student officer retreats and planning sessions are excellent opportunities to focus on the principles of effective prevention. This strategy will guide chapters to increase their effectiveness and make an even greater difference among their peers.

Student Leadership Services encourages all advisors and student leaders to attend any training offered by Student Leadership Services, Inc. Each training provides education, application and practice of researched and data-driven prevention strategies and asset development. Since 1982, trainings and experiences offered by SLS have strengthened students and chapters and provided consistency of our message and focus.

Thank you for doing your part as a caring preventionist.