Choosing Healthy Activities & Methods Promoting Safety
About CHAMPS
The Georgia Sheriff's Association originated the CHAMPS Program in 2003. The program was designed to educate 5th grade students. There are about 1500 5th graders taught each year.
CHAMPS Curriculum
The CHAMPS curriculum has over twenty topics or lessons to choose from. Out of the twenty topics, instructors teach a six-week lesson plan, which may include topics such as:
- Alcohol
- Bullying
- Choices and Consequences
- Internet Safety
- Peer Pressure
- Tobacco
- Understanding and Avoiding Violent Behavior
At the conclusion of the six-week curriculum, a graduation is held at each school in celebration of each student's achievement.
Walnut Grove Elementary 5th grade students participate in this program and are required to create a poster on one of the topics discussed in the weekly lessons.
The winners for the 2022-23 school year are:
Mrs. Haulk's Class:
1st Place: Jada Campbell
2nd Place: Cadence George
3rd Place: Annslee Harris
Overall Winner: Thomas Shutter
Mrs. Lockard's Class:
1st Place: Baylee Barrett
2nd Place: Evie Moon
3rd Place: Nellie Taylor
Overall Winner: Wesley Lorren
Mrs. Simpkin's Class:
1st Place: Viviana Frost
2nd Place: Aileen Salinas-Martinez
3rd Place: Jameson Burke
Overall Winner: Savannah Hill
Mrs. Day's Class:
1st Place: Scarlet Andrade
2nd Place: Ansley Duncan
3rd Place: Cassadee Samford-Hicks
Overall Winner: Kaleb Sims
Walnut Grove Elementary School Overall Winner: Viviana Frost
Our Champs instructor is Deputy Donna Mcelreath.