Mission Statement: Provide an educational program for Georgia’s youth, which provides guidance, and the skills, ability and knowledge to be safe, healthy, and happy, in preparation for a successful life.

Your sheriffs’ office has contributed to the tremendous growth and success of the C.H.A.M.P.S. program. Over the past 5 years, more than 253,000 students received C.H.A.M.P.S. classroom instruction! Thank you for your continued participation and support of C.H.A.M.P.S. and your efforts to assist us in achieving our mission.

It is time to pay your annual dues. The annual membership dues support maintenance of the C.H.A.M.P.S. Electronic Reporting Database, ongoing revisions and updates of the curriculum, and development and implementation of instructor training courses.

Reminder, utilizing your county’s D.A.T.E. Funds to pay annual dues, conference registrations, and C.H.A.M.P.S. Instructor Training is appropriate.
See O.C.G.A. § 15-21-101
Collection of fines and authorized expenditures of funds from County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund (D.A.T.E. Fund).

• Moneys collected pursuant to this article and placed in the “County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund” shall be expended by the governing authority of the county for which the fund is established solely and exclusively:
  1. For drug abuse treatment and education programs relating to controlled substances, alcohol, and marijuana…

If you have questions regarding your payment, please contact Justin Hooper.