PRIDE 2007: Together We Can...

PRIDE of Bethel Park sent 33 team members and 5 advisors to PRIDE’s 30^th World Drug Prevention Conference from April 11-14, 2007.  Team members attended workshops and general sessions in order to learn new information in drug prevention, acquire new performance material, and listen to phenomenal motivational speakers.  Nearly 3000 youth and adults from across the world attended Conference 2007, creating an incredible environment filled with a drug-free message.

One of the major things that PRIDE of Bethel Park participates in at Conference is showcasing new performance material in the PRIDE Challenge and Talent Showcase events.  PRIDE of Bethel Park’s skit “NEXT” received a Second Place award in the Drama category, and BP seniors Mark Walsh and Robert Bildstein finished in First Place in the Public Speaking category.  PRIDE of Bethel Park also took First Place in the Website category.  PRIDE of BP also showcased their newest dance, “Move Along”, at the Talent Showcase. 

PRIDE of Bethel Park also did very well at the Awards Gala, which honors PRIDE teams for exceptional jobs done in the previous year.  Junior Jessa Koch was the recipient of the PRIDE Community Service Outreach Award for her work in delivering a drug-free message to the community.  BP senior Mark Walsh was one of four Youth of the Year recipients, an award that honors PRIDE members for their overall work in delivering the PRIDE message of a drug and violence-free lifestyle.  PRIDE of Bethel Park was also nominated for the prestigious Team of the Year award.

PRIDE 07 Awards

PRIDEofBP.org
Website

1st place award

"Together We Can..."
Public Speaking

1st place award

"Next"
Drama

2nd place award

Jessa Koch

Community Outreach Award

Mark Walsh

Youth of the Year Award