Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is C.A.N.?

A: C.A.N. is a non-profit, proactive, student-run anti-drug and alcohol program that has been set up in our community in order to reward those children who chose to make the right choices about drugs and alcohol by providing fun activities such as Wii, Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution, Pool, Ping Pong, Foosball, and much, much more.

Q: Who can join C.A.N.?

A: Anyone can! Our target age groups are in grades 6-12, but if you are an adult and are interested, we have adult sponsor forms available for you, as well!

Q: Why does C.A.N. want my medical records?

A: C.A.N. merely wants to know if you have ever had a previous infraction with the law because of substance abuse. If you have, it won't be held against you; it is doubtful that we will ever even look at your medical records. This is just a precaution. The only occasion when it would be necessary for us to look at your medical records would be if you are under suspicion of drug and/or alcohol use, and are demanded to be tested for these substances. (This does not apply to C.A.N. Pledges.)

Q: Is it mandatory that I release my medical records to C.A.N.?

A: Absolutely not! C.A.N. would never force you to do something you don't want to do, and this includes releasing your medical records/history to us! However, if you do not wish to do so, you will become merely a C.A.N. pledge, and not a C.A.N. member.

Q: What is the difference between a C.A.N. member and a C.A.N. pledge?

A: A C.A.N. pledge has only signed the pledge to be drug and alcohol free. These people are only capable of free use of the C.A.N. facilities. However, C.A.N. members have gone the extra mile, and taken their application forms to be signed and notarized at any participating local business in order to release their medical records/history to C.A.N.

C.A.N. members have a much larger variety of benefits, including but not limited to: free admittance to all C.A.N.-sponsored events, free admittance to C.A.N. facilities, all special benefits offered by C.A.N. sponsors, ability to be nominated onto the C.A.N. board of officials, as well as the opportunity to be selected in order to be featured in a collectable C.A.N. trading card, etc.

C.A.N. members are considered "Gold Members", which simply means they are allowed to use the special benefits offered by C.A.N. sponsors; these members have gold stars on their I.D. cards, right next to the signature line, so that sponsoring businesses can easily tell who is allowed to use their benefits!

(Have any questions that weren't answered here? Feel free to leave it in a comment, and it will be answered as quickly as possible!)

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Wednesday
8/8/12 1:39 AM

natasha:

is this place still open? it looks like a gym now.

Tuesday
7/14/09 7:35 PM

podster:

Thank you for the news on the HUB. It is good to know it's still up and running. Its a great thing for kids, summer or winter but understandable to be slower in the summer with outside activities going on. Great to have it, and thank you for the news on it and for giving our kids a constructive and safe place to be.

Tuesday
7/14/09 12:11 PM

Krista:

        The HUB is still open from 3-7 every weekday. Sometimes it appears that we are not open due to the dark windows, but we do have it staffed at all times. Since we have had the HUB in operation, we have found that the summer times appear to be slow as Platte County youth are busy with ball, swimming, working, 4-H or other family obligations. This appears to be true throughout the State.
        We are looking at making some changes, specifically regarding the alcohol testing.
        As of this date, we have not tested anyone and I am hoping to take this out and have the HUB open to ALL youth who pledge to avoid alcohol and drugs. The HUB provides me access to youth and potential youth leaders I can call on for help in the community or provide additional opportunities too. So far this summer, we have had training for guiding white water raft trips, taken a trip to Ft. Washakie and provided service to their community, spent time team building at HR camp, served food at the Auxillary Legion's State Conference luncheons, traveled to National Leadership Conferences, worked the Relay for Life, and will be having a summer camp in a month.
        I am confident that my staff cares very much about our Platte County Youth and have had several opportunities to mentor and offer advise to them.
        You can also check us out at the Platte C.A.N group in Facebook.

Thursday
5/7/09 11:55 PM

New to Wheatland with 2 teens:

I am willing to check the place out and see if there is anything I can do to help out, when I get there. (still moving boxes right now) I would love to see a special place for the local kids to hang out at. As I have noticed that some are just not "focused" much. I have also drove past the Hub and have not seen any activity.
Is there a need for somebody to "be there" during certian hours? Did something that sounded good on paper, get running and then flop on it's face?

Another question about teen's in the area. I heard rumor that the skate park was going to be redone. Ohhh, I pray so. My teens love to skate and that place is not safe at all. They both pointed it out to me. There was a project done in Laramie, with a concrete bowl. I think that would be a wonderful addition to the park and not look like such a jumble of sheet metal.

Hope to hear more on children as a focus in the community.

Thursday
5/7/09 11:55 PM

New to Wheatland with 2 teens:

Tuesday
12/16/08 1:26 AM

kfntvsyrbpy:

Thursday
11/27/08 11:40 PM

Finch:

Bored in Wheatland, you obviously are bored. The comment that you left on this blog was written in such a disorderly fashion that I am still attempting to decipher it's meaning after a full ten minutes of scrutiny.
Being a language arts major and teaching composition at a collegiate institution, I would have to assume that a person with such litereary caliber as myself would be able to understand anything written in the English langauge. However, your comment has presented a challange to me--the only clear thing I could understand from the comment is that you are clearly unintelligent and a delinquent. I advise you to consider taking remedial courses or spend time practicing the language. If you do not understand English fluently, I will try to address the issue in Spanish. (I also speak a little French.)

Aburrido en Wheatland, es obvio que estas aburrido. No entienodo nada que escribiste. Es possible que no sabes ingles muy bien y debes estudiarlo mas. Si me comprendes, respondeme en espanol. No hablo mucho de espanol, porque soy de Los Estados Unidos. Pero podria aprender mas en una universidad.

Je parle francais, mais je ne sais pas beceaup. J'aime espagnol mais francais est plus de belle. Si'l vous veut parler avec moi avec francais, c'est une probleme.

Thursday
11/27/08 11:28 PM

bored in wheatland:

[knock, knock]
Hello?
YOHOO??
ANYONE THERE?

It seems to me that the hub place is never even open/and /or in operation and it also seems to be as if the person/people on shift duty who sits in the place takes absolutely no interest whatsoever in what goes on and whatnot and how troubled teens who live in this community have no abilitty (it seems as i f) to get out and try to be doing something productive his/ or her life and it also seems that they would rather b e doing illegal activites many of which I will not suggest as I do not want to point out that there are anumber of people who I happen to know myself that have inflicted themselves with sucj problems I do not understand their drive in life and how will the hub place help them it would seem as if those powers to be who are in chgare of the hub place take no interest and the teens/outth/teens within the community

Thursday
5/8/08 4:51 PM

Krista:

Also, It is not the medical records that are viewed. It is the UA test results that are seen and this is only done after talking to the parents first. The Youth and parents can always decline to have the UA done or they can have the UA to prove no drug use if reasonable suspision arises.

Sunday
4/27/08 9:43 PM

Chelsea Bernard:

To curious: In order to become a member of CAN, a parent must also sign a consent form. Notorization is mandatoy for the section of the application which asks for medical records (this is because of the legalities you speak of). Obviously, some parents choose to decline having this done, which is perfectly fine. Though we have not had anyone under the suspicion of drug use (and hope never to have one!), if a child is under the suspicion of drug use and viewing his/her medical records is necessary, it will be an adult OWN IT! sponsor who will view them.

Saturday
4/26/08 7:26 PM

curious:

I am curious about who would get to see my medical records if I decided to become a CAN member. The Can Board? The adults in Can? And is it even legal for a minor to say that someone can look at their medical records without a parents consent to do so? It seems like there are medical privacy laws that would keep minors records like this not accessible. How could a 12 year old say yes you can have access to my medical records, even though you who are looking at my medical records arent even 21?

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