Leaders Go The Extra Mile

Congratulations to these 2021-2022 Honor Cord Recipients…THANK YOU for going the EXTRA MILE!

Adrian R., Lewisville High School, Texas
Alexis B., Timpson High School, Texas
Alexis J., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Alicia S., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Allison C., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Brianna S., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Charles B., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Colleen P., Holland High School, Texas
Elizabeth B., McCook Senior High School, Nebraska
Emma G., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Gabby R., McCook Senior High School, Nebraska
Grace C., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Janae A., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
JoAnn M., C.C. Winn High School, Texas
Joseph K., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Lauren H., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Megan C., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Megan W., West Clermont High School, Ohio
Paola B., Burges High School, Texas
Sakiya S., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Shy’Kuirra B., Timpson High School, Texas
Sidney H., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Tatiyana M., Wayne County High School, Georgia
Thomas H., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio
Torre W., Amherst Steel High School, Ohio

AVAILABLE ONLY TO SENIORS AT ACTIVE TDS PROGRAM SCHOOLS

If your school is not an active school, please visit Steps for Starting TDS for sign-up information.

As a leader on your campus, you probably already know that new drivers are at the highest risk of vehicle crashes. So, to help young adults learn more about the risks they face behind the wheel, we are challenging YOU – our TDS seniors – to lead peer-to-peer outreach and become an advocate of traffic safety within your school and community.

Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a TDS graduation cord* to show off your leadership skills!

All seniors who complete the activity will earn 10 BONUS All-Star points for your team. And, you will also earn All-Star points for the activities you lead when you submit an activity form. Can you say, “Win, WIN?!”

*Please check with your school administration to ensure cord may be worn during graduation.

Steps for Completion Credit:

SIGN UP using the form below NO LATER THAN January 13, 2023.
PLAN & LEAD 3 activities from list below (lead at least 2 small activities & actively plan and participate in 1 large activity).
DON’T FORGET TO complete an activity form for each of your activities (your school will get All-Star points!).
Only one student can receive credit for a small activity; if multiple Extra Mile students collaborate on a large project, submit only one activity form and let us know who participated in planning.
UPON COMPLETION, submit the Completion Form and return required documents by NO LATER THAN April 14, 2023.

Your cord will be sent to your TDS teacher/sponsor once all documents are received.

You can download Extra Mile information here >

PLAN & LEAD AT LEAST TWO SMALL ACTIVITIES: You must LEAD and coordinate this project, not just participate.

VIRTUAL – Share safe driving messaging on your social media page and tag @teensdriverseat. Your social page does not need to be public.
VIRTUAL – Write a blog for us to publish on t-driver.com about your driving experience. Minimum 3 paragraphs.
VIRTUAL – Film a vlog to publish on your social media or your school’s social media sites. Teen driver safety must be the focus. Minimum 2 minutes long.
SAFE DISTANCE – Make and display large safety posters for your school.
SAFE DISTANCE – Place yard signs in front of schools for all community members to see.
SAFE DISTANCE – Hang up safe driving banners at a sporting event.
SAFE DISTANCE – Research and make morning announcements about one of the top driving risks, such as drowsy driving, and give suggestions on how to prevent it.
Learn about drug use behind the wheel and teach your peers what you’ve learned by conducting a new activity within your school.
Create Spring Break reminders about driving safely and give them out to students.
Acknowledge and recognize students you see reducing risks while behind the wheel, such as wearing a seat belt, driving safely, and not driving with other teens in the vehicle. You can do this as students are leaving the parking lot.
Focus on safe nighttime driving by handing out glow sticks with information to remind your peers about driving safe at night.
Conduct our Sleep Shocker activity by polling your peers on how much sleep they get and then share facts about drowsy driving and how to prevent it.
Create safe driving messages focused on holidays such as Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Spring Break and share with your peers before they leave for break.
Organize a group to write short notes or tips to younger classmates about what safety lessons you all have learned as a new driver and hang them in the halls.
Design safety messaging to hand out and display at school sporting events. Consider holding a pledge drive, asking attendees to pledge to be a safe driver, to drive distraction free, or to always buckle up.
Have another idea? Let us know what it is and we will add it to the list of ideas!

PLAN & CONDUCT (with your TDS team) AT LEAST ONE LARGE ACTIVITY: You must actively participate in this activity by leading, coordinating, and engaging peers.

VIRTUAL – Plan and play the Teen Driver Safety Escape Room at your school.
VIRTUAL – Host a Kahoot! Challenge at your school. Contact your regional rep for a pre-made trivia game to use on impaired driving, pedestrian safety, and more!
VIRTUAL – Speak on a local television station about teen driver safety and your efforts with TDS.
VIRTUAL – Share teen driver safety messaging, graphics, or story in your school newsletter/website. If you can’t find useful graphics on our website, contact your regional rep.
VIRTUAL – Write an article about your work with TDS and get it published in your local paper.
Host a speaker on your campus to address students on a safe driving topic.
Conduct a random seat belt count and share your findings with your peers through school announcements, the school paper, website, or posters throughout the school. Zero Crazy may count if YOU lead the initiative.
Organize and conduct a pedal cart obstacle course that focuses on impaired or distracted driving.
Learn about drug use behind the wheel and teach your peers what you’ve learned by conducting a new activity within your school.
Create a skit about safe driving to perform at a pep rally.
Create and implement a contest for best ways to keep friends from texting and driving.
Place safety messaging on the back of Prom tickets to remind attendees to not drink and drive.
Invite a local car dealership or mechanic to hold a workshop about proper car maintenance on your campus.
Make a presentation to parents about what you and your peers need to stay safe behind the wheel. Ask your regional rep about our “Ride With Me” materials.
Make a presentation to your city council or school board about what you and your team are doing to decrease teen crashes.
Organize a safety fair for your school and conduct it over lunch, sharing information on all the top risk factors for teen drivers.
Invite your local television station to an event you are holding and talk about your work with TDS.
Have another idea? Let us know what it is and we will add it to the list of ideas!