Camp
Cadet 2009 is from:
Saturday
June 13th
– Thursday June 18th
Applications
are available at most Sr/Jr High-school Guidance
Offices, or may be picked up at your local State Police
Barracks between the months of February and April of
each year.
Applications may also be downloaded from the
Application Download Page.
What is Camp Cadet like?
•
Each day begins with reveille and ends with retreat
formation. Cadets awaken early and prepare their
quarters for inspection.
• Cadets participate in morning physical training
and march in platoon formations to their classes and
activities under the watchful eyes of police
instructors.
• Cadets participate in a wide variety of
instructional sessions. They learn about the use of
police radar, fingerprinting, forensic photography,
drug prevention, SCUBA & rescue operations, and
juvenile law. In addition to State Police, Municipal
Police, and Military Personnel, past instructors have
included: F.B.I., Secret Service, Berks County
Correctional Officers, D.E.A., I.N.S., and many more.
• An active day for Cadets is highlighted by an
exciting array of recreational activities and team
sports.
• The Camp supplies the Cadets with 3
well-balanced meals per day.
Why police oriented?
•
The purpose of camp is to provide youth with a positive
growth experience within the framework of a "mini"
police academy structure.
• The Camp Cadet philosophy is embodied in the
motto:
Growth Through Discipline - Achievement Through
Teamwork - Pride Through Respect.
• Camp Cadet stresses instruction in law
enforcement topics, safety, and physical training.
Other activities include swimming, marksmanship,
horseback riding, volleyball, and softball.
• All camp activities are supervised by a
counseling staff of State Police and Municipal Police
Officers, and personnel from various branches of the US
Military.
• Cadets are supervised by the Counselors 24 hours
a day.
• Other than a "Family Emergency", Cadets have no
contact with home for the week.
How are Cadets selected?
•
Camp Cadet is for Boys and Girls between 12-15 years of
age.
• Every effort is made to accommodate all
interested applicants. If applicants number more than
the available camp spaces, applicants will be accepted
based on their age and willingness to attend camp.
• Requirements for attendance at the Camp Cadet
Program include:
Applicant must reside in Berks, Lebanon, or Schuylkill
counties.
Applicant can not have attended Camp a previous year.
Applicant must complete an interview with Camp Staff,
prior to being accepted to Camp.
Applicant must have a medical waiver signed by His/Her
physician prior to Camp.
Applicant must have the desire to participate in all
physical activities at Camp.
What does Camp Cadet cost?
•
Camp Cadet has a $75 non-refundable registration fee,
payable at time of interview if Applicant is accepted
to camp. The camp is supported by contributions from
corporations, civic and service organizations, and the
public.