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AAA School Safety Patrol

A Century of Leadership and Safety

The AAA School Safety Patrol program began in 1920 to help keep students safe as they traveled to and from school. Over the past 100 years, it has grown into one of the nation’s largest and most respected safety programs. Today, patrollers continue to play an important role at schools by modeling responsibility, leadership, and care for others.

Serving as a School Safety Patroller helps students build confidence, develop communication and teamwork skills, and learn the value of helping their community. The program not only makes schools safer, it helps prepare young leaders for life.

operation and support

All the necessary steps and information for organizing your AAA School Safety Patrol; including important safety concepts for students and downloadable forms.

To shop for AAA-branded and State approved supplies and materials:

Register your school’s business account*
Visit AAA School Safety Patrol products – Hats, Ponchos, Pins
- Use Club Code: 260
Purchase Vests, Flags, and Rain Jackets

*Effective July 15, 2021, ALL schools/districts require a NEW business account.

operations manual

Programs and Resources

Patroller Training

You and your patrol members can watch At Your Post together to familiarize yourselves with day-to-day patrol operations and patroller duties.

Laws and Regulations

All Washington State's Safety Patrol Laws and Regulations outlining the purpose, administration, finance, insurance, liability, planning, duties, roles and operations.

School-Zone Safety Grants

Washington Traffic Safety Commission program to help pay for specific AAA School Safety Patrol expenses.

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

AAA Washington is donating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day starter kits to 30 schools with posters, banners, books, and more.

Advisor Training

The first time you access training, you must create an account & password.

When the Login box appears, go to the bottom of it and click on “Sign Up”
Copy & paste this enrollment key: 3F8mxwAVt5qoFr0L11cy
Click “Sign Up” and follow the prompts to create an account and password
Log into the training site

Watch these modules in numeric order:

Module 1: Website Navigation
Module 2: Supplies & Materials
Module 3: Operations Manual
Module 4: Training Videos + Laws & Regulations
Module 5: Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Each year, AAA Washington recognizes the state’s top ten patrollers for their commitment to traffic safety, helping fellow students, and exemplary leadership skills. Please keep an eye out for the nomination packet arriving near the start of each calendar year for a chance to honor your squad’s outstanding member. AAA recognizes all nominees for their work while on patrol, so be sure to participate and submit your top student’s name.

2026 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

Nomination Process Learn More

Patroller Recognition

Patroller of the Month

Download a customizable certificate and request complimentary “Patroller of the Month” buttons to celebrate standout students.

Request Buttons

Merit Awards

Honor every patroller’scontribution with certificatesyou can hand out at the end ofthe school year.

Proud Parent Magnets

Request complimentary “Proud Parent of a AAA School Safety Patroller” car magnets for families. When ordering, please include the number of patrollers in your group.

program contacts

AAA School Safety Patrol Program Manager
Erin Rogers, AAA Washington
SchoolSafetyPatrol@aaawa.com
Phone: (509) 590-8085

School Zone Safety Mini-Grants for Equipment
Dr. Janine Koffel, Washington Traffic Safety Commission
schoolzone@WTSC.wa.gov
wtsc.wa.gov