Grayling Elementary
Safety Patrol
Grayling, Michigan 49738
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Patrol Member's Pledge History of the Program Safety Patrol Facts

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The GES Safety patrol is a group of fifth graders that are dedicated to the safety of their fellow students. These students are on their posts at 7:50 a.m. and do not leave in the afternoon until the last bus has pulled out.  Patrollers remind their peers to always observe the school rules.

The 2008-09 Safety Patrol Advisor is Rhonda Metzer. 

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We want to say thank you to all of our 2008-09 patrollers!
 

Educating children on the importance of traffic safety has been a key AAA public service for more than 80 years.
 
Information about the Safety Patrol Program, history and facts was found on the
AAA school zone webpage.

This page contains links to outside sources. 
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Patrol Member's Pledge

  • Report for duty on time.

  • Stand on the sidewalk while on duty.

  • Never direct vehicle traffic.

  • Strive to prevent accidents, always setting a good example.

  • Obey my teachers and officers of the patrol.

  • Earn the respect of my fellow students.

  • Perform my duties faithfully.
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History of the Program
 

The School Safety Patrol, pioneered by Chicago Motor Club, began in 1920.



In 1920, AAA initiated the national School Safety Patrol movement. Today, AAA clubs sponsor 500,000 children serving as patrols in 50,000 schools.  In 1930, AAA pioneered driver education in high schools.
     
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Safety Patrol Facts 
 
Safety Patrol Movement In the 1920s, AAA clubs helped organize a program whereby older students assist younger ones with crossing streets on their way to and from school. The safety patrol concept spread quickly to communities and schools nationwide.

AAA clubs supply training materials, belts, badges and other items needed to operate a School Safety Patrol Program. AAA promotes and recognizes patrol efforts each year through a series of awards, newsletters, summer camps and scholarships.
Membership School Safety Patrol members are select elementary- and middle-school students who volunteer to guide and protect their classmates against traffic hazards. Millions of people have served as safety patrol members in the U.S. and in 30 other nations.
Symbol The symbols of the AAA School Safety Patrol Program are the fluorescent electric-lime belt and shoulder strap, previously orange, worn by patrol members in most communities. A metal badge bearing the AAA emblem often is attached. The belt is easily seen and conveys the need for caution to motorists and pedestrians.
Results The national pedestrian death rate per 100,000 children aged 5 - 14 has fallen by 93 percent since 1935 (the first year records were kept). Children in this age group used to have the second highest fatality rate of any age group; today they have the lowest. AAA safety experts credit School Safety Patrol Programs with making a strong contribution to this significant improvement.
AAA Lifesaving Medal Award The AAA School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award is the highest honor given to members of the school safety patrol. The award is presented annually to patrol members who, while on duty, saved the life of someone in imminent danger.
Founding The award was initiated in 1949 by AAA to recognize and honor school safety patrol members for the heroic lifesaving actions in their communities.
Recipients of There have been over 370 boys and girls from 31 states and the District Columbia honored with the AAA Lifesaving Medal. Many recipients have put their own lives in danger to save others. Their split-second decisions demonstrate the highest degree of moral and physical courage. 
Guidelines The Lifesaving Medal is awarded by an independent review board to a member of any authorized School Safety Patrol when there is conclusive proof that:
  • The life of the person saved was in imminent danger;
  • The act was performed while the patrol member was on duty, going to or from a duty post, or while on duty as a bus patrol member;
  • No negligence on the part of the patrol member caused or contributed to the person rescued being in danger.
Presentation The AAA Lifesaving Medal has been presented by U.S. Presidents Ford, Johnson, Kennedy and Eisenhower; Vice Presidents Mondale, Humphrey, Nixon and Barkley; First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, justices of the U.S. Supreme Court; cabinet officials and other dignitaries.
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Celebrity Patrol Members

For some, being a member of the School Safety Patrol is just the first step toward a career of public service and leadership. Former patrol members include: 

U.S. Presidents 

Jimmy Carter 
Bill Clinton 

Governors and Former Governors 

Bob Martinez, Florida 
James Blanchard, Michigan 
William Milliken, Michigan 
Lincoln Almond, Rhode Island 

U.S. Senator 

John W. Warner, Virginia 

U.S. Supreme Court Justices and Former Justices 

Chief Justice Warren E. Burger  
Anthony M. Kennedy 
Stephen G. Breyer 
Clarence Thomas  
William J. Brennan, Jr. 

21 Astronauts, including: 

Norman E. Thagard, space endurance record holder 
Robert D. Cabana 
Mary Ellen Weber 

Olympic Gold Medalists 

Bruce Jenner, decathlon 
Lynette Woodard, basketball 
Mike Ramsey, hockey 
Eric Heiden, speedskating 
Edwin Moses, track and field 

Nobel Prize Winner 

Dr. Gary S. Becker, Economics 

Government 

Andrew Card, Chief of Staff and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation 
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James C. Card, Office of Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection 
Diane Steed, National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. 
Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary 

Celebrities

Joe Garagiola, Baseball Hall of Famer
Tom Seaver, Baseball Hall of Famer
Margaret Ay, Miss America 1954
Al Kaline, Baseball Hall of Famer
Lee Iacocca, former Chairman Chrysler Corporation

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