PA state troopers to hold Camp Cadet this summer

DOUGLASSVILLE » The Pennsylvania State Police in Troop L (Berks, Lebanon and Schuylkill counties) is currently seeking candidates for Camp Cadet.

Camp Cadet will be held at Camp Manatawny in Douglassville. Camp will be Aug. 12 to 18, 2018.

Camp Cadet is a police-oriented summer camp for boys and girls ages 12 to 15. All camp activities are supervised by a counseling staff of state and local law enforcement.

Candidates must reside in Berks, Lebanon and Schuylkill counties.

Cadets selected will see presentations by law enforcement including bomb squad, SERT, patrol, K-9, aviation, FBI, computer crimes. Non-law enforcement presentations recently included have been water rescue and fire service. Cadets also participate in marksmanship, swimming, horseback riding, volleyball, and kick ball.

Applications can be found on line at campcadettroopl.com or by stopping at any of the Troop L stations which are Reading, Hamburg, Jonestown, Frackville and Schuylkill Haven.

Applications must be returned by May 31, 2017. Cost for camp is $100.

For further questions, contact Trooper Beohm at 610-3784036 or dbeohm@pa.gov.

Cadets selected will see presentations by law enforcement including bomb squad, SERT, patrol, K-9, aviation, FBI, computer crimes.