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In The Driver's Seat Club

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In eleventh grade, I became President of my school’s “In the Driver’s Seat” Club, an association founded with the goal of raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. This club had been active at my school in the past; however, when I was in grade ten, it ceased to exist. I felt that this club was necessary to the school as it taught students how important it is to think before getting into a car, as impaired driving is never the best choice. In addition to raising awareness, the club fundraised for Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada (M.A.D.D. Canada). When I noticed the absence of this club at club fair, I decided that it was necessary to write a club charter and reopen the club. The club successfully held meetings monthly, which

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