Published May 28. 2023 10:18AM
The Pennsylvania State Police in Troop L (Berks, Lebanon, & Schuylkill Counties) is currently seeking candidates for Camp Cadet. Camp Cadet will be held at Camp Manatawny Douglassville Pa. Camp will be Aug. 13 through Aug. 19.
Camp Cadet is a police-oriented summer camp for boys and girls 12 – 15 years of age. 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 (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 online at www.pacampcadettroopl.com, Camp Cadet Troop L Alumni Facebook page, or by stopping at any of the Troop L stations which are Reading, Hamburg, Jonestown, Frackville, and Schuylkill Haven.
Applications must be returned by June 16.
Cost for camp is $200 plus a $100 application fee.
For further questions, contact Tpr. Beohm 610-378-4036 or dbeohm@pa.gov.