First of all, I would like to say that this program helps the staff tremendously because of its calming effect on the juveniles involved. These minors became noticeably less hostile to each other and the staff, and no longer lose their tempers. They began to speak to us (the staff) with much more respect than before and stopped speaking to us in gang language. Even their vocabulary was much improved. I personally noticed that when the parents of the Criminon students came to visit on Sundays, they were given much more respect by their children than before.

One of the extraordinary results of this program has been several minors admitting to me that they now feel remorse for what they have done in the past. This type of statement is highly unusual.

Finally, I would like to say that the minors involved in the Criminon program have not been in lock down for a long, long time, and we do not have disciplinary problems with them.

I highly recommend this program. In my opinion it should be mandatory for all minors who come to Juvenile Hall.

C.T. County Probation Department

I started referring criminal defendants to The Way to Happiness program in the latter part of 1996, and the results we've seen in that short time have been extremely positive. What we are looking at with The Way to Happiness and Criminon programs are technologies, which are much more than just shunting someone into custody for a long period of time. These programs present the only real hope for the future of this country in terms of a safe environment and neighborhood.

Judge, Municipal Court
California

Please accept my thanks for the wonderful book, The Way to Happiness. It is filled with gems, and it certainly gives some interesting pointers on happiness.

G.P. - U. S. Congressman

By encouraging young people to set a good example, supporting student efforts to get drugs off school campuses and helping to forward standards of honesty, trust and competence, the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America is to be commended and congratulated. Your program is inspirational. Your determination is outstanding. Your message is phenomenal

To the businessmen involved with this remarkable program, I extend my sincere congratulations to you. Your efforts will blaze a trail that others must certainly follow.

Former Governor, California

This contest gives our children incentive to have something to look forward to each day of life and to be a part of society. Every city and our government should support this program.

R. P. - former Aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson

I am delighted that your organization is tackling the challenge of making communities safe places to live. I am excited that your group has made so much progress at the grass-roots level.

S.L.M., Community Crime Prevention, California

I think The Way to Happiness pamphlets are most useful in giving structure to families where it is lacking or not effective. Since positive values are the basic foundation for building a strong family life, this pamphlet can help by focusing on trust, love, honesty, The Golden Rule and enhancing life rather than destroying life.

S.P., Family Service
California

I was impressed with its organization and content. I would like to use them when counseling some discouraged parents and at risk teenagers.

L.J. C., Ontario

Your booklet was circulated amongst our guidance counselors and found it to be a simple, straightforward and positive presentation of ideas. We would very much appreciate receiving 50 copies for use in our guidance office.

B.A., Head of Guidance - Ontario

In reviewing The Way to Happiness, I was much delighted at the basic, simple truths which it was able to put forth. I could see it being a valuable tool in promoting positive attitudes and views in the lives of our youth.

Executive Director (youth group)
California

I'm very impressed with the booklet The Way to Happiness. I teach at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. It looks like information most children learn as they grow up, but unfortunately, some didn't get the message or they have to be reminded. I will make them available in the library to our people.

J. M., Department of Corrections, South Dakota

Your program is inspirational. Your determination is outstanding. Your message is phenomenal.

State Governor

I am delighted that your organization is tackling the challenge of making communities safe places to live. I am excited that your group has made so much progress at the grass-roots level.

S.M., Community Crime Prevention, California

I think The Way to Happiness pamphlets are most useful in giving structure to families where it is lacking or not effective. Since positive values are the basic foundation for building a strong family life, this pamphlet can help by focusing on trust, love, honesty, The Golden Rule and enhancing life rather than destroying life.

S. P., Family Service, California

I found your publication, The Way to Happiness, most interesting and useful to me. It shows that value instruction can be broad based and without religious bias.

B.L., Assemblyman
California Legislature

It is a wonderful edition and very valuable to our moral standards as well as to the future of our children.

J. T., Governor

Your book offers many no-nonsense suggestions for living a healthy, drug-free life. Coloradoans are fortunate to have organizations like yours assisting in the drive towards healthy living.

J.H., Deputy Director, Citizens' Advocate Office, Colorado

It is an extremely well done publication and I am now having certain people review same. I think it's quite worthwhile.

J. D., Circuit Judge, Illinois

Perhaps, if we all follow the truths of this book, we might all find the "way to happiness." It is only through our own personal example that we can strive to make our world a better place to live.

J. P., Mayor

I commend you on your effort to show the various cultures of the world how to live in harmony. I look forward to the day when we all follow the principles that your book outlines.

J. J., United States Senator

It is filled with gems, and it certainly gives interesting pointers on happiness. I would be most happy to share this book with my staff.

G. P.

This material touches on various areas of our lives in dealing with our fellow man and saving our environment. The city, like many other communities, is losing our youth to drugs and other social illnesses. Your campaign is a good one.

C.H.D., Chief Director of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services

We salute your efforts to inculcate the participants of youth-oriented groups with positive values and a sense of self-worth. The Way to Happiness overflows with valuable guidance and affirms the golden rule – treating others as you want to be treated.

City Mayor, Ohio

The pages I have scanned are full of pragmatic common sense attitudes that perhaps we should all be reminded of from time to time. Life itself is really simple. It is we who have a tendency to complicate it.

State Senator, California

As I read through parts of your book, I was struck by the message of honesty. I believe it is an important message for the children of today, as well as the idea of learning by the lessons of previous generations.

State Assemblyman, California

It is truly a common sense guide to living a happy and productive life. The day-to-day challenges we face often seem insurmountable. However, honesty and kindness are contagious. The sharing of these traits will make our world a better place.

Under Secretary of the Army
Washington D.C.

[In regards to] 40,000 copies of your book [being] distributed to our service members in the Persian Gulf area, your obvious dedication to the principles of freedom is greatly appreciated.

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Washington D.C.

It is a wonderful and insightful guide to living a more peaceful life on a personal and worldwide basis.

TL, United States Senator.

These are, indeed, difficult times and I commend your efforts to help create a peaceful and happier world.

T.D., U.S. Senator

The book has many important things to say. However, I believe its greatest value is the way it is given – out of love, from one friend to another. The passages can be a guide to following a good path, whether the book's user is a government or any other profession.

City Councilman, Los Angeles, California

I commend your efforts on the distribution of The Way to Happiness book. My biggest concern is the availability of drugs to young students in communities and schoolyards. A program like "Set A Good Example" is a positive step to remove the threat of drugs from all age groups.

United States Representative

The book The Way to Happiness should be an inspiration to everyone. By following the advice contained in the book, there is no doubt that all will benefit personally and successfully across life's path.

City Mayor, California

It pleases me to see citizens maintain decent, humanitarian values, and I encourage you to continue passing along your message of hope for a peaceful future.

United States Senator

WHEREAS, youth, violence, crime, drugs and moral decay threaten the very future of America; and

WHEREAS, the youth of Tampa and America are the hope of the future; and

WHEREAS, The Way to Happiness book, written by author Ron Hubbard, states that "Today's children will become tomorrow's civilization", The Way to Happiness has on its route the loving and helping of children from babyhood to the brink of adult life; and

WHEREAS, The Way to Happiness book has been effectively used by thousands of teachers and millions of students across America for more than a decade as part of an ever-growing grassroots campaign with the aim of teaching common sense values and morals to youth: and

WHEREAS, The Way to Happiness Foundation has sponsored the Making America Safe Youth Essay Contest in Tampa to bring common sense values and morals back into society and make a safer environment for the youth and citizens of Tampa; and

WHEREAS, many children in the greater Tampa area have participated in the Making America Safe Youth Essay Contest through youth clubs and schools. Promoting greater moral values; and

WHEREAS, two students of Temple Heights Christian School in the Tampa Area have been named winners in this national contest.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dick A. Greco. By virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Tampa. Florida. Do hereby proclaim the month of March, 1996 as

Youth violence, crime, drugs, and moral decay threaten our schools, community, and the future of our nation. Sponsored by The Way to Happiness Foundation, the Creating a Better World Youth Essay Competition teaches time-honored ethical values to young people through the moral precepts in The Way to Happiness, a book by author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard.

Students at Forest Brook High School participated in the Creating a Better World youth Essay Competition, and seven students were recently selected as winners in this national competition. The City of Houston is pleased to congratulate these talented students on this auspicious honor, and extends best wishes as they join others in observing the month of March 1997 as Creating a Better World Month.

Therefore, I, Robert C. Lanier, Mayor of the city of Houston, hereby proclaim the month of March 1997, as Creating a Better World Month in Houston, Texas.

Thank you for sending me the new book The Way to Happiness. This one is filled with many good words of advice for all of us.

F. P.
City Mayor, Colorado

This letter is in regard to the positive impact The Way to Happiness campaign has had in the Tuskegee Community. The Way to Happiness campaign is a very much needed crusade, not only here in Tuskegee but throughout the world.

J. D., District Court - Tuskegee

I have been giving The Way to Happiness to friends and to shipmates who ask. I continually receive comments like "I liked chapter X very much!" When requested, I use the booklet in counseling with very good results. Thank you for a guide that enables servicemen and women to regain personal integrity and self-respect.

D. W., Department of the Navy

I am delighted to congratulate McKinley Elementary School on being named winner for the second consecutive year in the "Set A Good Example" Contest of the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America. I am proud of all you at McKinley Elementary School who have participated in this project demonstrating that students can take a positive part in reducing drug abuse, crime and violence in their own lives. You have brought honor to yourselves, your teachers, and your community in earning this award.

J. G.
U.S. Senator

This letter is in regard to the positive impact The Way to Happiness campaign has had in the Community. The Way to Happiness campaign is a very much needed crusade, not only here but throughout the world.

J. D.,
District Court, Alabama

Whereas: youth violence, crime, drugs and moral decay threaten the very future of America: and

WHEREAS: The youth of Garfield Heights and America are the hope of the future; and

WHEREAS: The Way to Happiness book, written by L. Ron Hubbard, states that "Today's children will become tomorrow's civilization" The Way to Happiness has on its route the loving and helping of children from babyhood to the brink of adult life; and

WHEREAS: The Way to Happiness book has been effectively used by thousands of teachers and millions of students across America for more than a decade as part of an ever growing grass roots campaign with the aim of teaching common sense values and morals to youth; and

WHEREAS: Many children in the greater Garfield Heights area have participated in the Making America Safe Youth Essay Contest through youth clubs and schools, promoting greater moral values; and

WHEREAS: Fourteen students from our own Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School were named as winners, with four grand prizes given to students around the country. One of the winners was Katie Dzigiel, with an essay entitles, The Relationship Between Freedom and Responsibility; and

WHEREAS: In the 10 to 12 year old division, Joshua Ferrell, Adam Richer, Mary Koloze, Ryan Gilday, Kathryn Kocik, Tracy Laskowski and Amanda Smolinsky were winners; and

WHEREAS: In the 13 to 15 year old division, Jeff Filicko, Greg Kiloze, Matt Amramowski, Celeste Rybicki, Lindsey Monachino and Hilary Krzywkowski were winners.

NOW, THEREFORE, I Thomas J. Longo, Mayor of the city of Garfield Heights, do hereby proclaim the Month of March, 1996 to be known as MAKING AMERICA SAFE MONTH throughout the City of Garfield Heights, and urge all citizens to join in the cause to ensure the well being of our future leaders and civilization through the teaching of values and morals.

IN WINESS WHEREOF, I gave hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the City of Garfield Heights to be affixed this Sixteenth Day of February, in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Six.

I was impressed with its organization and content. I would like to use them when counseling some discouraged parents and at risk teenagers.

L.C., Collegiate Institute, Ontario

Your booklet was circulated amongst our guidance counselors and we found it to be a simple, straightforward and positive presentation of ideas.

B.A., Head of Guidance,
Dr. J.D., Ontario

In reviewing The Way to Happiness, I was much delighted at the basic, simple truths which it was able to put forth. I could see it being a valuable tool in promoting positive attitudes and views in the lives of our youth.

Executive Director, Youth Group

This is a book filled with thought-provoking quotations and I was pleased to receive it.

United States Senator

As I read through parts of your book, I was struck by the message of honesty. I believe it is an important message for the children of today, as well as the idea of learning by the lessons of the previous generations. Good luck in your campaign.

Assemblyman
California Legislature

DOWNTREND IN CRIME STATISTICS
The crime statistics for major crime in this area have been considerably down for each of the first four months of the year. I know that the distribution of over 16,000 The Way to Happiness booklets has had a lot to do with this. With the tool of The Way to Happiness we are winning and will have a final victory over the degradation that surrounds us.

M. H., Director
Los Angeles, California

The Way to Happiness is a very unique booklet. It is interesting and should be given to people we love. As a matter of fact, anyone could benefit by reading it.

City Councilman, Los Angeles

WHEREAS, the youth of San Diego and the nation are the hope of the future for our society; and

WHEREAS, preventing youth violence, crime, and drugs is a top priority in cities throughout the United States; and

WHEREAS, The Way to Happiness Foundation has sponsored the Making America Safe Youth Essay Contest in San Diego to help to make a safer environment for the youth and the community at large in San Diego; and

WHEREAS, many children in the greater San Diego community are participating in the Making America Safe Youth Essay Contest through youth clubs and schools; and

WHEREAS, three students at Baker Elementary School and Montgomery High School have been named winners in this national contest;

NOW, THEREFORE, I SUSAN GOLDING, the Thirty second mayor of the City of San Diego, do hereby proclaim March 1996, to be "MAKING AMERICA SAFE MONTH" in San Diego and encourage all San Diegans to work to ensure the well being of youth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND, THIS DAY, AND HAVE CAUSED THE SEAL TO BE AFFIXED HERETO:

Susan Golding
Mayor
March 7, 1996

WHEREAS, young people from all over the Los Angeles area will be participating in activities to safeguard and improve their environment from May 27th to June 2nd, 1985; and

WHEREAS, some of the organizations and groups joining in these activities are: The Hollenbeck Youth Center, The Happiness Club, The Boys and Girls Scouts, the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America, Various Private and Public Schools and individual families from all over the Los Angeles are;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tom Bradley, Mayor of the city of Los Angeles, on behalf of its citizens, do hereby proclaim the week of May 27th to June 2nd, 1985 as "Safe Guard and Improve Your Environment Week" and urge all citizens of Los Angeles to support their activities; and

FURTHER, commend and thank these young people and The Way to Happiness foundation for their dedicated efforts. May 1985

Tom Bradley
Mayor
Los Angeles

I found your publication, The Way to Happiness, most interesting and useful to me. It shows that value instruction can be broad based and without religious bias.

B.L., Assemblyman,
California Legislature

This one is filled with many good words of advice for all of us.

F. P., Mayor, Colorado

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for informing me of this valuable tool you are using to educate our children with regards to the harmful effects of drugs, as well as making them aware of the understanding between right and wrong in today's society.

Dr. M.A., Commissioner, Florida

Take care of your planet and it will take care of you. That's the national theme of "Safeguard and Improve Your Environment" campaign sponsored by The Way to Happiness Foundation Detroit Chapter. The campaign aims to bring attention to the fact that everyone can do something about his environment and make his city or country a better place to live.

A commonsense book entitled The Way to Happiness counsels that if the environment is not safeguarded and improved, The Way to Happiness could have no roadbed to travel over at all.

Young people and their families of Detroit strive to set a positive example with their clean-up activities. By their very efforts, they acknowledge that someone can do something about it.

Therefore, I, Coleman A. Young, Mayor of the City of Detroit, issue this Proclamation designating July 21, 1985 as Safeguard and Improve Your Environment Day and thank and commend all young people for their efforts.

Coleman Young

I certainly enjoyed reading it; and I found it be very insightful.

J. J., U. S. Senator

We think the concept is very good. Our town has a serious drug problem and maybe using this book, if it can be distributed to citizens of Cheneyville, may help in solving this problem.

C. T., Police Department

My first inclination was to disregard it as Religious Propaganda. In glancing through it I was motivated to read it in its entirety. It turned out to be, as published, a "First Non-Religious Moral Code based wholly on common sense." If the statements made could be adhered to by all people, especially their leaders, peace and tranquility would cover the earth.

B. D., City Councilman

I agree it has a great deal of value in dealing with the problems associated with our "troubled youth". I have enjoyed reading the booklet. It has many positive and worthwhile statements. Actually it is quite similar to the message of the Ten Commandments. The formula for a happy, productive life can be found in the Bible. Your efforts are to be commended in guiding our youth to a more productive way of life.

F. S., City Mayor

Your organization is to be commended for sending over 40,000 copies of the booklet to the troops in the Persian Gulf. In this time of war, it is vital that the troops maintain a positive attitude.

United States Representative, Illinois

I commend you on your effort to show the various cultures of the world to live in harmony. I look forward to the day when we all follow the principles that your book outlines.

JJ, United States Senator

It is a wonderful edition and very valuable to our moral standards as well as to the future of our children.

JT., State Governor

WHEREAS, youth violence, crime, drugs and moral decay threaten the very future of America; and

WHEREAS, the youth of Fresno and America are the hope of the future; and

WHEREAS, The Way to Happiness book, written by author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard, states that, "Today's children will become tomorrow's civilization" The Way to Happiness has on its route the loving and helping of children from babyhood to the brink of adult life; and

WHEREAS, The Way to Happiness book has been effectively used by thousands of teachers and millions of students across America for more than a decade as part of and ever-growing grassroots campaign with the aim of teaching common sense values and morals to youth; and

WHEREAS, The Way to Happiness Foundation has sponsored the Making America Safe Youth Essay Contest in Los Angeles to bring common sense values and morals back into society and make a safer environment for the youth and good citizens of Fresno; and

WHEREAS, many children in the greater Fresno area have participated in the Making America Safe youth Essay Contest through youth clubs and schools, promoting greater moral values; and

WHEREAS, a student from El Capitan School of Fresno was named as a winner in the national contest.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Jim Patterson, Mayor of the City of Fresno, do hereby proclaim March, 1996, as the "MAKING AMERICA SAFE" MONTH in our city and urge all citizens to join in the cause to ensure the well being of our future leaders and civilization through the teaching of values and morals.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 12th day of February, 1996

Jim Patterson
Mayor

We've had a very good response from the people in our community since distributing The Way to Happiness – many people (dozens) have called and asked for more copies to share with friends, some going as far away as Mexico and Guatemala with the books.

At my sister's housing project there were a lot of problems between tenants, disputes, lack of respect and a LOT of crime. I told the building manager about the books, and then she gave them out at the monthly tenants meeting.

She told me that as a result she noticed a significant change in the way they were treating each other – it was a very positive change. And the crime rate was going down too. This was from the book.

We have some children of teenage years and younger in our neighborhood who were having a lot of fights, name calling, picking on each other, causing a lot of animosity – it got totally out of hand.

I gave them the books and I saw their whole attitude change – they were no longer fighting, instead they started to work together – they started a soccer team, and a basketball team, and started being friends again.

These are very definite results I have personally seen, and there are more. Thank you very much for the books, which we are using to improve our community!!

G. S., Community Advocate

I am the Family Support Coordinator for 8,000 Alabama National Guardsman and women of which 4,000 were sent to Saudi Arabia.

The Titles are great and the message understandable for the reader. The footnotes help for clarification and the basic message is calming.

We will distribute these through the family support groups then send them to the family's homes.

Our HQ services about 21,000 Guardsmen and 10,000 reservists in our area. We thank you for your consideration of our needs.

D. M., MSW
Family Spt Coordinator

AFDW plays a very strong role in the fight against drugs in the National Capital Region (NCR). We have a substance abuse program that is presented in schools throughout MD, VA, and D.C.

The material in your booklet supports our efforts in providing role models, guidance, and education to our civilian and military families. The booklet covers all the important facets of life, from living with the truth to prospering. It is an excellent guide for the young and old.

K. B., Maj, USAF
Director of Public Affairs

Mr. WILSON: Mr. President, I rise today to commend the students and faculty of Delphi Academy for winning first place honors in the "Set a Good Example-Don't Use Harmful Drugs" contest.

The war on drugs is a multifaceted battle fought at every corner of our society. It is a war that has ravaged our streets, our schools, and our homes. Too many members of our Nation are being damaged by this war. Too many children have become casualties of this conflict. We, as a society, must fight this battle with every ounce of strength that we possess in order to rid ourselves of this scourge on our country.

The Concerned Businessmen's Association of America has responded to the drug crises with its "Set a Good Example" Program. This consortium of business leaders has devised an effective project targeted to winning the drug war at the most tragic battlegrounds: our Nation's schools.

"Set a Good Example" is an annual contest that recognizes and awards student-designed programs to educate themselves on the evils of drug use. The contest is designed to encourage student involvement to help their peers who are prone to drug use to just say no. For the past 3 years, this program has proven to be both a successful and inspirational way of getting students and educators behind the effort to eradicate drug abuse in our Nation.

Inspiring is certainly one way of describing the efforts of the students of the Delphi Academy, the first-place winners in the "Set a Good Example" junior high school competition. Theirs was certainly a tremendous achievement.

The students of Delphi employed many effective means to get their anti drug message heard not only in their students distributed The Way to Happiness booklets to inform the community of how being drug-free can lead to healthier and happier lives.

Further, the students circulated a pledge sheet and obtained 2,000 signatures from people who agreed to set a good example and not use harmful drugs. Students wrote to Government leaders, sports figures and celebrities, informing them of their campaign. The students would later receive letters of support from the Oakland A's, the San Francisco Giants, the San Francisco Forty-Niners, the Palo Alto School Board, Congressman Tom Campbell, and Gov. George Deukmjian.

Finally, the students planned and held an anti drug rally on April 7, 1990. These remarkable young individuals planned all facets of the rally, including writing promotional advertisements for the local media, designing T-shirts, and preparing songs and speeches to be read by the students.

In recognition for their outstanding efforts, the mayor of Palo Alto proclaimed April 7,1990, "Set a Good Example Day" in the city.

The work of the students of Delphi Academy must certainly be commended. They have chosen to use their position as students to help their peers and the community. These young men and women have decided that drugs cannot be tolerated and have worked to help stop their use. Their program was inspirational. Their determination was outstanding. Their message was phenomenal.

Our students will be the ones who determine our Nation's policies in the future. If Delphi Academy students are representative of the Nation's young people, then we can look toward the future with confidence that we will live in a country free of the evils of drugs.

Mr. President, I commend the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America and its chairperson, Barbara Ayash, for giving students the opportunity to play an important role I our anti- drug crusade.

To the students and educators of Delphi Academy, I extend to you my congratulations for your superior achievements. Your efforts will blaze a trail that many young Americans will most certainly follow.