AAA School Safety Patrol
Since 1920, AAA has proudly provided support to Safety Patrol Programs instilling students with a sense of responsibility and leadership as they protect classmates from dangerous mishaps that can occur at or around schools. With inappropriate risk taking cited as a major cause of injuries among teens and young adults, the early training in safe pedestrian habits provided by School Safety Patrols better equips these young adults for the decisions they will face in the years ahead.
Today's Safety Patrols Become…
Tomorrow's Good Citizens
The AAA School Safety Patrol Program™ emphasizes that all participants in the traffic safety, from patrol members and pedestrians to supervisors and drivers, must cooperate to create a safe environment. This is how patrols cultivate citizenship, and learn to become active volunteers in their communities.
Tomorrow's Leaders
Patrol duties often introduce School Safety Patrol members to their first leadership challenges. It helps them learn to set good examples and provide direction to other students. Patrols learn how to respect and cooperate with others and to gain the respect and cooperation of others.
Tomorrow's Responsible Adults
The AAA School Safety Patrol Program™ helps students to develop a sense of responsibility at an early age. When the students wear the distinctive belt and badge they accept responsibility for other people's safety. This helps to build self esteem and a sense of responsibility for others well being.
The Patroller's Post
We publish a bi-monthly newsletter for Safety Patrol supervisors and students that is mailed to each school.
September/October 2011 Patroller's Post »
November/December 2011 Patroller's Post »
January/February 2012 Patroller's Post »
Spotlight Award
Throughout the year school safety patrols have the opportunity to be recognized in various ways. School Safety Patrol Supervisors can give the Spotlight Award for students who "shine" in some particular way. Each school is allowed to nominate up to four students per school year to be in the spotlight. The winner is posted in The Patrollers Post, which is emailed bimonthly during the school year. Nominated students will receive their own copy of The Patrollers Post with their nomination in it.
Hall of Fame Award
Supervisors are encouraged to nominate outstanding students to the AAA School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame. Established in 1998, each year ten students are selected based on their traffic safety knowledge, leadership qualities, school involvement and citizenship.
2010 Hall of Fame Award Winners »
2011 Hall of Fame Award Winners »
Patroller of the Year Award
CCongratulations to Kaila Redbow from Shelton Park Elementary on being named the AAA Tidewater Virginia 2012 Safety Patroller of the Year. Of the 3,703 patrollers participating in 160 schools across Hampton Roads and the Tidewater area, Kaila was one of seventeen patrollers nominated for this prestigious award. Her dedication and commitment to her post as a Safety Patroller has been outstanding.
Lifesaving Award
In the event that a Patrol member performs an act that prevents an accident or keeps a schoolmate from eminent danger, they can be nominated.
Resources for SSP Supervisors
School Safety Patrol Supervisor Operations Manual
This manual includes policies and procedures for the proper way to run the program in your school. It also suggests ideas for behavior modification and general safe practices. "Consistent uniform operation procedures across the country are essential for the motorist and pedestrian to know what to expect. For this reason, uniform AAA School Safety Patrol identification and operating procedures are highly recommended." (Excerpt from the Safety Patrol Operations Manual)
At Your Post Training Video
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Safety and Education have produced a new version of AAA's 1996 School Safety Patrol video "At Your Post". The new training video is 21 minutes long and covers the duties, responsibilities, and procedures of AAA School Safety Patrollers.
Principal Certification Form 2011-2012
The Certification Form is required every year by the participating school. It includes contact information for the school as well as requires the Principal's signature. Without the completion of this form, you will be unable to order supplies. With the Principal's signature, he or she recognizes that the School Safety Patrol Program is active at the school for the current year, as well as verifies that payment will be made for the supplies ordered.
Supply Order Form 2011-2012
This form gives detailed prices for belts, badges, ponchos, hats, and other products we offer. Please print it off your computer, fill in, and then fax or mail along with the Certification Form if not already sent in for the year. The Order Form MUST accompany a check for the full amount or a purchase order. Prices are subject to change without notice.
