Heather McSparron Focused on Providing Positive Activities as an Alternative to Drugs

Heather McSparron focused on providing positive activities as an alternative to drugs

Role of Civil Air Patrol in eradicating drug abuse

ď ą Being an all-volunteer, civilian organization of US, Civil Air Patrol took the lead to initiate Drug Demand Reduction program

ď ą After all, drug demand reduction strategies were required to reduce the adverse consequences of drug abuse

ď ą It assisted the squadrons, groups, wings, and regions to instill an aggressive, positive and drug-free attitude in Civil Air Patrol members, civilians and schoolage children

Heather McSparron - A pioneer as a drug demand reduction administrator

 Held an extensive expertise as a Drug Demand Reduction Administrator at Civil Air Patrol  Well versed with wing level planning and execution of drug demand reduction program  Made it sure that drug demand strategy was being taught at all the wing encampments  Focused on providing the positive activities as an alternative to drugs and gang violence

Assistance of Heather McSparron in annual Special Activities Selection Board

 The cadets from across the wing converged to participate in the annual Special Activities Selection Board  Various senior members performed an outstanding work in representing Florida Wing  Heather contributed and supported the teams behind the scenes

Heather received various awards owing to her performance

 Awarded with Circle of Excellence Award for the Cadet Programs and Grover Loening Aerospace Award  Squadron Volunteer Member of the Year award 2006  Exceptional service award in 2007  Certificate of Appreciation for Summer Encampment in 2008  Group 4 Certificate of Appreciation as Finance Officer in 2008  Certificate of Appreciations Group 4 Banquet Committee in 2008  Florida Wing Commanders Commendation (Special Activities) in 2008  Florida Wing Commanders Commendation (Winter Encampment) in 2008  TACO of encampment (Award selected by Cadets)  Certificate of Appreciation Group 4 Banquet Committee in 2009  Benjamin O Davis Jr Award (Level 2 Professional Development ) 2010

Pertaining to her education credentials

 Currently studying at Purdue University Global where she is pursuing Bachelors in Business Management  Attended Everest University for 2 years while working and transferred the credits to Purdue  Started her online courses in Iraq