The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office established the D.A.R.E. Program in the fall of 1994. The D.A.R.E. Program is being taught in the Kasson-Mantorville, Triton and Hayfield School Districts.

The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program is a collaborative effort between the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, the local schools, parents, and community leaders. D.A.R.E. works because it surrounds children with support and encouragement from all sides.

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. instructors are Deputy David Skadson and Deputy Shannon Boerner. Deputies Skadson and Boerner currently teach the program at all three school districts in Dodge County.

D.A.R.E. teaches kids how to recognize and resist the direct and subtle pressures that influence them to experiment with alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs. And since between 70% and 90% of all crime is drug related, it is absolutely vital that we reach the children at an early age.

For more information on the D.A.R.E. program and related sites, log onto www.DARE.com. You can also contact Deputy Skadson with questions at 507-635-6222 ext 1369 or email at david.skadson@co.dodge.mn.us, or Deputy Shannon Boerner at
507-635-6222 ext 1387.

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