The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office would like to introduce
the citizens of Calvert County to the newest addition to the D.A.R.E.
fleet. DFC Andre Mitchell, along with the design team at TNT Signs and
Graphics Tim Wilhoit, Tammie Wilhoit and Sidney Belcher, worked tirelessly to
create a design that would not only be eye catching, but also have a very
distinct educational component. Funds provided by the Calvert County
Health Department Tobacco Compliance Grant were used to help pay for the wrap
on the new D.A.R.E vehicle. When you look at this stunning vehicle
design, you will be greeted by an image of Daren the Lion reminding everyone of
the dangers of tobacco use. When you see Daren again, on the other side
of the Dare vehicle, he is reminding everyone to resist drugs and
violence. This unique design involving flames, bolts, melted metal and
solid steel plates will be sure to not only make an impression on the youth of
Calvert County, but it will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on all the
adults who see it also. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education
(D.A.R.E.) program was created in 1983 in Los Angeles, California and since its
inception, its message of making safe and responsible decisions and
understanding the consequences of the decisions we make has been taught
throughout the United States and around the world.
