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Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s visit to McNeel Middle School in Beloit

On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen met with about 200 sixth graders from McNeel Middle School in Beloit as part of The Century Council’s initiative, “Ask, Listen, Learn.” The program’s motto encourages kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking.

The Century Council developed the program, “Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix,” to educate parents and middle school-aged kids about the dangers of underage drinking. It also created an interactive, physical fitness activity to teach kids about the health consequences of underage drinking.

Having partnered with The Century Council in the past, Attorney General Van Hollen also was presented with the Council’s Leadership Award in honor of his outstanding commitment to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking.

AG Van Hollen, joined by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, greeted McNeel students.	AG Van Hollen delivered a short message about leading a healthy lifestyle and the dangers of underage drinking as part of The Century Council’s “Ask, Listen, Learn” program.	AG Van Hollen delivered a short message about leading a healthy lifestyle and the dangers of underage drinking as part of The Century Council’s “Ask, Listen, Learn” program.
AG Van Hollen delivered a short message about leading a healthy lifestyle and the dangers of underage drinking as part of The Century Council’s “Ask, Listen, Learn” program.	Some of the McNeel students demonstrated a game, provided by The Century Council, designed to teach kids about fitness and underage drinking.	Some of the McNeel students demonstrated a game, provided by The Century Council, designed to teach kids about fitness and underage drinking.
Shannon Adams, regional director with The Century Council, asked questions of the students.	Erik Strickland, director of government relations with The Century Council, also presented AG Van Hollen with a Leadership Award in honor of his outstanding commitment to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking.