Camp Cadet develops self-esteem, discipline and teamwork in youth
State Police Troop B Camp Cadet exists to make good kids better, said Trooper Robert Broadwater, who leads the program held annually at Heritage Reservation in Wharton Township, Fayette County.
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The camp is open to students ages 12 to 14 within Troop B无毛视频檚 coverage area, which includes Greene, Fayette, Washington and parts of Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. Cadets receive a hands-on experience in policework through the weeklong camp.
Campers learn to investigate a crime scene, participate in a mock trial and learn swift water rescue skills, rifle safety and other specialties through activities led by troopers and others in the field.
They see demonstrations from state police motorcycle, K-9 and aviation units, getting a close up look at the equipment. The cadets develop self-discipline, teamwork and self esteem while learning about the careers of law enforcement, EMS and other first responders, Broadwater said.
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He said he was able to see the ways that some of his former cadets have advanced when he represented Camp Cadet at the Fayette County Fair. Many former cadets stopped by the booth to talk, he said.
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Broadwater said the experience teaches the cadets how to work together as a team. They discover how to push beyond limitations they thought they had, he said.
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The camp was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns. Broadwater said they expect to hold the next camp in the summer of 2022.
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They are also planning a fundraiser for the camp, which costs $350 per child, he said.
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Anyone interested in donating can mail a check to Troop B Camp Cadet Inc. to 1070 Eberly Way Lemont Furnace, PA 15456. For more information, visit www.troopbcampcadet.com.