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South Moorhead’s S.G. Reinertsen Elementary School has two students that placed in the statewide D.A.R.E. Poster Contest.  Moorhead fifth grader Natania Arpero received 1st place and will be throwing out the opening pitch at the April 27^th Twin’s game.  Rachel Muehler of Moorhead also received prizes for winning 15^th place overall.  (Both posters are attached). 

Moorhead DARE Officer Valerie Kellen doesn’t recall a Moorhead student ever winning this competition in the past.  This year’s theme was “D.A.R.E. to Express Yourself.”  The contest was open for 5^th or 6^th grade D.A.R.E students, statewide.

Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc. received hundreds of entries from around Minnesota.  The top entries will receive special DARE prizes.  These posters will be framed and put on display at DARE events throughout the State.  Minnesota D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a prevention and education program that advocates and educates for healthy and safe children.  D.A.R.E. serves young people and their families teaching the skills to make positive decisions, provides education on safe and healthy lifestyles and gives the tools to enable them to resist engaging in negative and violent behaviors.  Over 25 million students have been reached worldwide and approximately 74,000 Minnesota students receive instruction annually.

Media outlets interested in contacting either of these children through their parents is asked to contact Lieutenant Tory Jacobson at (701) 371-3266.