This booklet presents practical ideas and suggestions intended to help adults develop and support alcohol abuse prevention projects for youths. The first of five major sections considers the following topics: realistic goals for a prevention program; effective prevention approaches; key factors in achieving a working relationship with teenagers; alcohol information and referral resources; common questions asked by teens and appropriate responses; encouraging teens' interests;, meeting teens' needs and expectations; building a functioning, interactive group; adult leaders' needs and tasks; evaluation; rewarding group members; possible pitfalls; and community support. The second section deals with planning issues and discusses choosing a project; defining group purposes; planning tasks; short-term group projects; community outreach projects; introducing new skills; developing a long-term peer program; providing peer training; assessing adult leader skills; and group member selection. The third section provides profiles of sample projects, including short-term, long-term, community outreach, and peer program projects. The fourth section lists and describes resources for alcohol information, working with youth groups, and peer program guides; resources include mailing addresses. The last section lists leadership resources for adults and youths. (WAS)