This just in! The Elks Drug Awareness Program has once again teamed with Marvel Entertainment and the federal government's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to bring you the Hard Choices comic book, featuring Marvel Super Heroes and Elroy the Elk in a battle against underage drinking!

Hard Choices is designed to educate fourth- through eighth-graders about the perils of underage drinking. In October 2007, almost 800,000 comic books were sent to select elementary and middle schools in Elks communities across the nation.

Want see Elroy the Elk and his Superhero friends in Hard Choices? Look no further. This year, the comic is available right here in digital format! Check it out!

Hard Choices features the Elks Drug Awareness Program Heroes Essay Contest for kids in 4th through 8th grade. The 2009 contest will run from October 15, 2008, through January 31, 2009. Check back here soon for all the super details!

There are all sorts of fun Marvel prizes. You have to en ter to win, so be sure to spread the word. The Grand Prize winner will appear in a Marvel comic book with his or her favorite Marvel Superhero!

Click here to read 2008 Grand Prize winner Dax Johnson’s essay.

Teachers and parents, be sure to check out the Hard Choices teacher's guide. (PDF, 4MB) The Hard Choices teacher's guide contains fun, educational games for students to participate in.