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“The Big Pitch” Drama Contest

Calling all drama enthusiasts!  “The Big Pitch” is your opportunity to showcase your theatric skills.  Open to students in grades nine through twelve in Arkansas public and private schools, the drama contest allows your inner creativity and voice on the harmful effects of tobacco to shine. read more>>

Healthy Hero Essay Contest

The Healthy Hero Essay contest focuses on students grades two through nine.  The contest is divided into three brackets: grades 2-4, 5-6 and 7-9.  This contest asks students to write essays on a personal hero who exemplifies a tobacco-free life and healthy lifestyle. read more>>

Coloring/Poetry Contest

In a partnership with the Arkansas Press Association’s Newspapers in Education, SOS is proud to present a coloring contest for students in grades kindergarten through third, and a poetry contest for students in grades four through eight. read more>>

Service Learning Program

The Service Learning Program allows students to learn and develop through participation in organized service projects, which help meet the needs of their community. read more>>

The Oxygen Project

The Oxygen Project promotes the creation of an information campaign developed by college students.  Different colleges across the state will be contacted to participate. An organization, a club or a class is encouraged to sponsor students who are interested in participating. read more>>

Stamp Out Spit

Stamp Out Spit brings information to you about the deadly effects of spit tobacco because it’s NOT a safe alternative to smoking. read more>>

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Smoke-Free Movies

One of the most targeted audiences is movie-goers.  The Smoke-Free Movie campaign encourages students to bring the message of harmful tobacco to movie executives.  The primary vehicle is a letter campaign that asks students to write letters to the presidents of major movie studios asking them to ban smoking from their movies due to the negative effects it has on audiences. read more>>

Branding in Schools

Stamp Out Smoking enlists the help of Arkansas schools to reach students early and warn them about the dangers of tobacco use. Schools partner with SOS by hanging banners in their buildings to support tobacco-free lifestyles and promote the SOS message.