In the spirit of the Basketball Against Alcohol and Drugs (BAAD) tournament, Yellowhawk Tribal Tobacco Prevention Program and Behavioral Health Department want to honor individuals in our community with 10+ years of sobriety and healthy living. It is important that youth in our community have role models who have dealt with addiction and work daily to stay clean and sober. Last year's nominee submission was a great success that we added the 30+ years category this year!
Nominations may be submitted beginning February 1 to 21, 2024, 11:59PM.
After the nomination window has closed, up to 8 individuals may be selected by Yellowhawk Public Health and Behavioral Health programs. We will notify selected individuals and ask if they would like to be honored and recognized at the BAAD Kick-Off Dinner on March 21, 2025.
A big thank you to the community for last year's submission of the wonderful individuals and celebrating them as part of the annual BAAD tournament last year. Below is the list of nominees and the 6 selected honorees for 2024. Note: Nominees who were not selected can be renominated for this year, 2025.
2024 Sobriety is BAAD Nominees:
10+ years
Mollyanne Jones, Amy Madrigai-Bates, Kellen Jones, Bud Herrera & Michelle Moses.
15+ years
Elizabeth Johnson
20+ years
Ian Sampson, Marie Crawford, Virgil Bates, Damon McKay, Jacqueline Thompson,
Tommy Thompson Jr., Alan Crawford, Marlene Taylor, Larry Cowapoo, & Law Enick
2024 Sobriety is BAAD Selected Honorees
10+ years
Lorasa Joesph & JD Gone III
15+ years
Tessa Minthorn-Woods & Terry Bettles
20+ years
William Burke & Leo Stewart
Criteria:
Nominees must be adult (18+) members of the local and surrounding tribal community who have been clean and sober of alcohol and drugs for 10+ years.
