St. John's Student Handbook - 2007-2008 Edition

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School

Policy Regarding Minors and the Restriction of Use and Service of Alcoholic Beverages

Alcohol is a regular feature of leisure activities in most communities. Alcohol ads and billboards commonly display attractive, youthful models. Neighborhoods allow alcohol companies to sponsor local fairs, races, sports activities, and other family-focused events.

Communities often turn a blind eye to underage drinking and sales to minors. In all these ways, society tells children that alcohol use is accepted, expected, and even essential to having a good time. Many communities are using a variety of strategies to control the visibility and availability of alcohol in their children's environment.

A 1998 national survey found that nearly 80 percent of respondents favor laws that require all servers and sellers of alcohol to be at least 21 years old. Coupling this information with the fact that, in some states, minors are considered to be “in possession” and prosecuted only if they are actually holding the alcohol, best practices would require that all servers of alcohol be at lease 21 years of age, regardless of the circumstances.

Therefore, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and School expressly prohibits having anyone under the age of 21 serving alcohol at any event conducted on its premises. Minors are not allowed to remove empty bottles, glasses, or any container that has contained or does contain an alcoholic beverage.

In the mission of who we are in Christ, we need to model appropriate guidelines and live them for our children/youth and for one another.

Blessings in Christ,

Fr. Gordon Kalil, Pastor

January, 2001

Reissued February, 2005

Reissued February, 2006