{"id":8376,"date":"2012-05-18T14:56:25","date_gmt":"2012-05-18T19:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=8376"},"modified":"2012-05-18T14:57:23","modified_gmt":"2012-05-18T19:57:23","slug":"summer-youth-program-registration-still-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2012\/05\/summer-youth-program-registration-still-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Youth Program <BR>Registration Still Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/summer-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8378\" title=\"summer-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/summer-logo-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/summer-logo-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/summer-logo-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/summer-logo.jpg 1035w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>For more than 15 years, the Lee County Sheriff\u2019s 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\u2019t get into trouble with the law. \u00a0The goal of the deputy counselors who coordinate the program is to instill a vision of the future that is bright and hopeful.\u00a0 Those attending learn about nutrition, physical fitness and making healthy choices.\u00a0 In addition to the various athletic activities, they\u2019ll enjoy demonstrations and get a behind-the-scenes look at several special operational units of the Sheriff\u2019s Office such as our helicopter, K-9, S.W.A.T. teams, bomb squad, etc.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Sheriff\u2019s Summer Youth Program is <strong>FREE<\/strong> of charge, but seats are limited (the<strong> Varsity Lakes Middle School<\/strong> program is already filled).\u00a0 The initiative consists of eight, four-day sessions, <strong>Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m.*<\/strong> Parents, or their designee, are responsible for dropping off and picking up their child on time.\u00a0 The youth are required to wear appropriate comfortable clothing and closed-toed athletic shoes each day.\u00a0 Each child will need to bring a lunch\/drink Monday through Wednesday.\u00a0 Lunch will be provided on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Dates and locations for the Summer Youth Program are:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DunbarMiddle School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June 11<sup>th<\/sup> thru June 14<sup>th<\/sup>, 2012<\/li>\n<li>OakHammockMiddle School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June 18th thru June 21st, 2012<\/li>\n<li>CypressLakeMiddle School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June 25<sup>th<\/sup> thru June 28th, 2012<\/li>\n<li>N. Ft.MyersAcademyfor Arts \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 2nd thru July 6th, 2012 (off July 4<sup>th<\/sup>)*<\/li>\n<li>Varsity Lakes Middle School (<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">registration closed \u2013 all seats filled<\/span>) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 9th thru July 12<sup>th<\/sup>, 2012<\/li>\n<li>LehighAcresMiddle School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 16th thru July 19th, 2012<\/li>\n<li>TrafalgarMiddle School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 23<sup>rd<\/sup> thru July 26<sup>th<\/sup>, 2012<\/li>\n<li>DiplomatMiddle School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 30<sup>th<\/sup> thru Aug. 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2012<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of youth attend every year, so be sure to sign your child up today (see attached).\u00a0 For more information or to obtain a registration form, call the Sheriff\u2019s Office Youth Services Section at (239) 258-3200.\u00a0 Media inquiries are directed to the Public Information Officer at (239) 477-1340.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For more than 15 years, the Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Office Youth Services Section has provided the opportunity for students, ages 11 through 13, to participate in a creative and interactive&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8376\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}