BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is having its annual Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Summer Deputy Camp for students 8-12 years of age.
“Our children are our greatest asset. Through this camp they are encouraged in the way they should go while they are young so that when they are older they will not depart from it. Bringing the community and Law Enforcement together as one family is the goal of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office ‘Summer Deputy Camp’.” Sheriff Duane Lewis stated.
Camp dates are July 11 through July 15, 2016 for those 8-12 years old. Participation is limited to the first 50 students who return a completed parental consent and registration form along with a check or money order for $40.00 dollars made payable to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit, registration will be from April 30, 2016 thru June 30, 2016.
For registration or more information contact 1st Sgt. Jimmie Ross, Jr. at 719-4713 or 723-3800 ext. 4713, or email [email protected] 1st Sgt. Ross will email you back the registration form.
Parental transportation is needed to the Berkeley County Emergency Services Training Center (474 Reid Hill Road, just behind the Wal-Mart in Moncks Corner) for student drop-off and pick-up. Check-in time for students is at 8:30 am each morning of the camp and pick-up time is at 4:30 pm students Lunch will be provided at the camp.
Each day will begin with the Pledge of Allegiance and a different theme for discussion. Some of the exciting activities include a hands-on Forensics Program, DNR Hunting and Fishing Simulator, Special Response Team and K-9 Demonstrations, Basic First Aid, Fire Department demonstration, Music “N” Motion, Whirlin Waters Adventure Water Park and more. There will be a lot of interaction between the students and Sheriff’s Deputies who will chaperon them throughout the week-long camp.
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