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| Deputy Danielle Baldwin and Sheriff Whitney with the campers |
Allegany County Sheriff Rick Whitney Sends Local Kids to Summer Camp
New York Sheriffs to host 900 campers this summer at Camp Iroquois
Belmont, NY (July 11, 2018) – Nine young people from
Allegany County left on Sunday for the New York State Sheriffs' Institute 2018
Summer Camp.
The youngsters set off for Camp Iroquois, located on Keuka
Lake in the Finger Lakes Region of Yates County, for a week of wholesome summer
fun.
Now in its 42nd year of operation, the camp will accommodate
over 900 boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 12 from across New York State
this summer. The campers attend at no charge.
Made possible by the generous financial support of the
Honorary Members of the Sheriffs’ Institute, the Sheriffs' Summer Camp provides
a solid recreational program while stressing basic values and good citizenship.
“The campers get an
insider’s look at the world of law enforcement,” said Sheriff Whitney. “By
working with and learning from the sheriffs and deputy sheriffs at the camp,
the kids develop a deeper respect for and understanding of the men and women
who enforce our laws.”
Campers participate in typical camp activities, like
archery, sailing, boating, hiking, and talent shows. They also experience
technical and safety demonstrations by deputy sheriffs such as scuba diving,
K-9 handling, bicycle safety and boating safety.
The Sheriffs’ Summer Camp is a program of the New York State
Sheriffs’ Institute, Inc. The Sheriffs’ Institute was established in 1979 with
the mission to assist the office of the sheriff in advancing education in the
criminal justice community, preventing juvenile delinquency, and supporting
victims of crime and their families. Visit www.nysheriffsinstitute.org.
