CHAMPS
C.H.A.M.P.S
Choosing Healthy Activities & Methods Promoting Safety
About CHAMPS
The Georgia Sheriff's Association originated the CHAMPS Program in 2003. The program was designed to educate 5th grade students. There are about 1500 5th graders taught each year.
CHAMPS Curriculum
The CHAMPS curriculum has over twenty topics or lessons to choose from. Out of the twenty topics, instructors teach a six-week lesson plan, which may include topics such as:
- Alcohol
- Bullying
- Choices and Consequences
- Internet Safety
- Peer Pressure
- Tobacco
- Understanding and Avoiding Violent Behavior
At the conclusion of the six-week curriculum, a graduation is held at each school in celebration of each student's achievement.
Walnut Grove Elementary 5th grade students participate in this program and are required to create a poster on one of the topics discussed in the weekly lessons.
The winners for the 2025-2026 school year are:
Mrs. Haulk's Class:
1st Place: Rylee Parker
2nd Place: Piper Batson
3rd Place: Isabelle Showes
Overall Winner: Brantley Hembree
Mrs. Lockard's Class:
1st Place: Catherine Wilson
2nd Place: Macie Rawlings
3rd Place: Jace Hamrick
Overall Winner: Grayson Simonton
Mrs. Bell's Class:
1st Place: Isla Moon
2nd Place: Daniel Perez
3rd Place: Jeremiah Johnson
Overall Winner: Jack Cavanaugh
Mrs. Allgood's Class:
1st Place: Jocelyn Padilla
2nd Place: Caroline Mann
3rd Place: Kaylee Craig
Overall Winner: Chase Snearly
Mrs. Larimer's Class:
1st Place: Weston Chapman
2nd Place: Cooper Subyak
3rd Place: Nicholas Esparza
Overall Winner: Jamia Mills
WGES Overall Winner:
Catherine Wilson
Catherine's poster will compete against all 1st place winners in the 5th grade throughout Walton County in both public and private schools. The results will be announced towards the end of the school year.
Deputy McElreath
SRO/CHAMPS Instructor
donna.mcelreath@walton.k12.ga.us
