About Lights…Camera…Prevention!

Lights…Camera…Prevention! (LCP!) is a substance misuse prevention awareness contest open to small teams of 2-4 students in grades 6-12, working with an adult team mentor (like a teacher or group/club leader). This hands-on learning opportunity challenges student teams to learn more about substance misuse issues and prevention through research, collaboration, and the production of a short video and/or audio public service announcement (PSA). This is a great opportunity for a class or for students who are already part of a group, club, or organization (e.g., 4-H club, school health class, church group) or a new group of students to get together to build teamwork and leadership skills, all while competing for prizes.

This contest is designed so that youth AND communities benefit! Youth will learn about the harmful effects of substance misuse and build their audio/video production skills, with the goal of getting their final projects out into the community where their prevention-focused messages can help to increase awareness around this important issue. The LCP! project team will support your team’s effort with resources and assistance every step of the way. One thing that makes this contest unique is that the LCP! team provides an interactive presentation to each participating team that empowers youth with knowledge about the science of addiction and shares tips for finding accurate sources and translating those facts into a creative script for a PSA.