Safety Patrol
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Being a Safety Patrol affords the opportunity to teach and guide you through working with others for a common purpose.
Patrols must:- Report to my post on time daily
- Perform my responsibilities faithfully
- Always set a good example
- Give 100% all the time
- Follow the rules set forth by my teachers
- Respect fellow patrols as well as all students
- Report dangerous practices of students
- Strive to earn the respect of all student
Role of the School Safety PatrolAAA School Safety Patrols are school-sponsored student volunteers from upper elementary, middle, and junior high schools.
Patrols direct children, not traffic. As school-age leaders in student safety, patrol members teach other students about safety on a peer-to-peer basis. They also serve as role models for younger children who look up to them.
School Safety Patrol members:
- Teach fellow students about safety.
- Serve other leadership functions under the direction of school officials
Typically, teachers appoint Patrol members, who participate with parental approval. A teacher usually serves as patrol supervisor.
AAA School Safety Patrols benefit students, schools, and communities.Students gain:
- Safety awareness
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Pride
- Citizenship
- Respect for law enforcement
Schools benefit from opportunities to promote:
- Safety awareness
- Peer-to-peer education
- Character-building opportunities
- A constructive outlet for students’ energy
- A positive relationship with parents, law enforcement, and the overall community
Communities benefit from:
- Safer environments for pedestrians
- A spirit of volunteerism and civic-mindedness
- A positive collaboration between students, parents, schools, and law enforcement