Summer Youth Program
Registration Still Open

For more than 15 years, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Section has provided the opportunity for students, ages 11 through 13, to participate in a creative and interactive environment, while being rewarded for being among the overwhelming majority who don’t get into trouble with the law.  The goal of the deputy counselors who coordinate the program is to instill a vision of the future that is bright and hopeful.  Those attending learn about nutrition, physical fitness and making healthy choices.  In addition to the various athletic activities, they’ll enjoy demonstrations and get a behind-the-scenes look at several special operational units of the Sheriff’s Office such as our helicopter, K-9, S.W.A.T. teams, bomb squad, etc.

The Sheriff’s Summer Youth Program is FREE of charge, but seats are limited (the Varsity Lakes Middle School program is already filled).  The initiative consists of eight, four-day sessions, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m.* Parents, or their designee, are responsible for dropping off and picking up their child on time.  The youth are required to wear appropriate comfortable clothing and closed-toed athletic shoes each day.  Each child will need to bring a lunch/drink Monday through Wednesday.  Lunch will be provided on Thursday.

Dates and locations for the Summer Youth Program are:

• DunbarMiddle School                                                                           June 11^th thru June 14^th, 2012
• OakHammockMiddle School                                                                June 18th thru June 21st, 2012
• CypressLakeMiddle School                                                                  June 25^th thru June 28th, 2012
• N. Ft.MyersAcademyfor Arts                                                                July 2nd thru July 6th, 2012 (off July 4^th)*
• Varsity Lakes Middle School (registration closed – all seats filled)              July 9th thru July 12^th, 2012
• LehighAcresMiddle School                                                                   July 16th thru July 19th, 2012
• TrafalgarMiddle School                                                                         July 23^rd thru July 26^th, 2012
• DiplomatMiddle School                                                                         July 30^th thru Aug. 2^nd, 2012

Hundreds of youth attend every year, so be sure to sign your child up today (see attached).  For more information or to obtain a registration form, call the Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Section at (239) 258-3200.  Media inquiries are directed to the Public Information Officer at (239) 477-1340.