BY
EDWARDSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
YOUTH ACADEMY
ALL YOUNG WOMEN & MEN AGES 12 THROUGH 16 LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN AND CHALLENGING TO DO THIS SUMMER.
During the upcoming summer, the Edwardsville Police Department will be hosting its eleventh annual Youth Academy, session 08-11.
The academy is a unique and exciting program that has been developed to provide young women and men ages 12 through 16 (minimum age 12 to the maximum age of 16) with positive summer activities that are fun, challenging and informative.
Founded on the principles of CITIZENSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY AND KNOWLEDGE the Youth Academy program focuses on activities that provide academic development, physical fitness, confidence building and the development of leadership skills. Some summer academy activities have included:
The Youth Academy is two weeks long. It will begin on Monday, June 09, and run through Friday, June 20, 2008 (Excluding Saturday and Sunday) 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary's School Gymnasium located at 1802 Madison Avenue in Edwardsville, Illinois. The will be a Graduation Banquet on Friday, June 20th at 6:30 p.m. for graduating participants, their parents, and family. Classes will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. every morning with dismissal around 4:00 p.m. Each participant should anticipate bring a sack lunch with preferred drink each day. In order to successfully complete the academy, participants are expected to be responsible for daily attendance.
Not a summer camp the Youth Academy is an intense two week long leadership academy and daily ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY upon being enrolled. IF A SCHEDULING CONFLICT exists ( vacation, camps, etc.) an individual should NOT consider enrollment as the academy enrollees/participants must work together in TEAM units and partial attendance would be counter-productive based upon the large amount of time, funding, and work invested into each and every individual towards their successful completion of the academy as a TEAM.
Applications can be obtained at the Edwardsville Police Department (400 N. Main Street), or by any of the Edwardsville Police School Resource Officers listed below. Applications can also be obtained online below. Completed applications can be submitted after February 1, 2008. The Youth Academy is limited to 25 maximum and 15 minimum participants so DON'T WAIT! Applications will be accepted on a "first come first serve" basis and priority will be given to returning participants, Edwardsville residents, and students of the Edwardsville Public and Parochial Schools. PRIOR CONDUCT WILL BE A CONSIDERATION FOR ADMISSION TO THIS PROGRAM.
There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $45. Checks are to be made payable to Edwardsville Police Youth Academy.
THE EDWARDSVILLE POLICE YOUTH ACADEMY PARTICIPANT APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH / MEDICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR PRINTING ONLINE. THE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND MAILED TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS WITH THE REGISTRATION FEE.
2008 Youth Academy
Application - PDF file***
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