CAP DDR Lesson Plan

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Mentorship This Lesson Plan Produced By Your
Drug Demand Reduction Program
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What Is Mentorship?

• A formal relationship between a student and a
  professional adult to further the student's
  knowledge, skills or career.
• What does mentorship have to do with you?
• Where do you fit in the mentorship process?

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How To Be An Effective Mentee

• Want to be a partner in mentorship process
• Do homework prior to mentor meetings
• Establish a goal or goals
• Know your needs look inside yourself
• Be responsible for personal goals
• Receive and act on mentor feedback

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What To Look For In A Mentor

• Pick someone that you can respect
• Look for a mentor that has things in common with
  you
• Look for a person that is patient and has time
  for you
• Select someone that knows how to communicate and
  actively listen
• Seek out someone who has pride in his unit,
  school, organization or business

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Scenario -Lifelong Friend

• Close since kindergarten
• Shared same experiences
• Forthright until recently
• Subtle changes in persona
• Suspect drug-related issue

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Tell-Tale Signs

• Avoids contact with you
• Difficulty in concentrating on anything
• Stops doing those things that have been a big
  part of his/her life
• Seems withdrawn
• Eating and sleeping patterns have changed
• Runny nose not related to a cold
• Feels run down
• Sounds self-centered and doesnt care about
  others
• Getting in trouble at school or even with the
  police
• Appears to be drunk or high fairly often
• Tendency to lie about drug abuse

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What Should I Do?

• Where do I fit in?
• Want to help
• Personal confrontation
• Friendship may be in jeopardy
• Seek assistance from a wise mentor

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Summary

• CAP mentorship program
• What is expected of mentee
• Ask for assistance
• Prepare in advance
• Focus on personal goals
• Respond to mentor feedback

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Lesson Plan Resources

• CAPP 52, Mentoring
• CAPP 50-7, Mentoring Building Our Members
• Civil Air Patrol Regulation 52-16, Cadet Program
• Civil Air Patrol Pamphlet 50-2, CAP Core Values

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Questions For Discussion

1. What is mentorship?
2. Is it possible to be a Mentor and a Mentee at the
   same time?
3. What do you think mentorship involves?