Project Safe, After Prom Committee
Chair: Beth Anna Varson
Email: projectafterprom@ptachc.org
A safe and appealing celebration option is critical on a night when most high school junior and senior students will attend an after prom celebration. The PTSA Project Safe, After Prom events provide a safe alternative to the private after prom parties where peer pressure often encourages underage drinking, drugs, and unhealthy and dangerous teen behaviors.
Project Safe, After Prom Mission:
1. To assist PTSAs in providing resources about safe and healthy teen behaviors as well as the legal consequences of underage drinking and substance abuse and the dangers of unsafe driving and destructive behaviors.
2. To assist the efforts of PTSAs in coordinating alcohol-free and drug-free After Prom events.
3. To host sharing network sessions to coordinate local high school PTSA’s efforts, share ideas and information on hosting after prom events.
PTACHC Project Safe, After Prom committee partners with:
a. Howard County Public School System
b. HC DrugFree
c. Howard County government
d. Maryland Highway Traffic Safety Program
e. and many others
After Prom End of the Year 2022 Report
NETWORKING MEETINGS
TBD
NUTS & BOLTS RESOURCES
Sample After-Prom Event Planning Outline
Howard County Public School System After Prom Activity Guidelines
Holding After-Prom in a school building:
- The Fire Marshall specifically prohibits HCPSS from indoor inflatables due to fire hazards, and obstruction and egress concerns.
- PTSAs must provide their own chaperones/security to oversee the event and prevent unauthorized access to excluded areas of the school, etc.
- Open flames are not permitted.
- Must have Fire Marshall’s Office certified crowd manager(s) on site.
- For additional information please contact the HCPSS Use of School Facilities Office at 410/313-7477 or the Risk Management Office at 410/313-6390.
About Security
You are required to have one certified Crowd Manager event organizer for every 250 participants. Sign up for one of the free, monthly trainings by the Howard County Fire Marshal’s office here.
Information on Vendors for After-Prom related services.
HC DrugFree Helpful information and Q&A for Parents
HC DrugFree Poster for Parents – The Cost of Hosting an After Prom Party
HC DrugFree Poster for Teens – What Can Prom Cost?
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Waivers and Vendors
AIM is currently the Free State PTA Insurance Provider. The linked insurance guidance is from AIM. Please confirm your local unit’s insurance is current with AIM. If you have ANY questions about event insurance please contact AIM directly at 214/360-0801 or review their website. The FAQs and Resources tabs are especially helpful.
List of AIM Covered and Excluded Events
CONTRACTS
Free State PTA has limited information on their website currently, but there is information about contracts on other state PTA websites (California PTA, Missouri PTA (p.4)).
This is not required but if you want AIM to review any of your contracts before you sign them, they will do that for you. Call 214-360-0801 to talk to an agent.
OTHER
Montgomery County has a great resource:
Montgomery County Project Prom Website