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 Patrol

AAA 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