R. H. Watkins High School of Jones County, Mississippi, has developed a pledge, excerpted below, which sets forth the duties and responsibilities of student counselors in its peer counseling program.
Responsibility Pledge for a Peer Counselor, R. H. Watkins High School
As a drug education peer counselor you have the opportunity to help the youth of our community develop to their full potential without the interference of illegal drug use. It is a responsibility you must not take lightly. Therefore, please read the following responsibilities you will be expected to fulfill next school year and discuss them with your parents or guardians.
Responsibilities of a Peer Counselor
Understand and be able to clearly state your beliefs and attitudes about drug use among teens and adults.
Remain drug free.
Maintain an average of C or better in all classes.
Maintain a citizenship average of B or better.
Participate in some club or extracurricular activity that emphasizes the positive side of school life.
Successfully complete training for the program, including, for example, units on the identification and symptoms of drug abuse, history and reasons for drug abuse, and the legal/economic aspects of drug abuse.