Pictured is the 2015 Sheriff’s Summer Camp sendoff on Sunday. In the front row are Connor Adams, Kera Hawkins, Rebecca McClure, Kadin Martin and Hunter DuBois. In the back row (against bus): Caden Jones, Hannah Greene, Gary Klahs, Cathy Chapman, Adriene Byron, Ethan Snell and Sheriff Allen Riley.
(Wampsville, NY – Aug. 4, 2015) Sheriff Allen Riley announced yesterday that 13 children from the county are attending the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute’s 2015 Summer Camp. The Sheriffs’ Summer Camp is designed to provide a solid recreational program combined with the development of a sense of good citizenship. This will mark the 38th year of the camp’s operation.
The Sheriffs’ Summer Camp, which is located near Penn Yan in Yates County, is supported by the Sheriffs’ Association Institute’s Honorary Members through their contributions and annual dues.
This year the camp will accommodate over 900 deserving boys and girls from across New York State.
“This is a great opportunity for our county youth and I personally thank Madison County residents for donating and making this possible,” Riley said.
In discussing the objectives and goals of the camp, the Sheriff said, “the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp Program is designed to provide a child who ordinarily would not have the chance, an opportunity to go away during the summer. The primary objective is to create positive interaction between the kids attending camp and the Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs who participate in the camp programs. We have found from experiences during the first 37 summer camps that the kids develop a renewed respect and understanding for the men and women who enforce the laws. The deputies become their friends and in some cases substitute parents for a week.”
This year, 11 local kids are attending the Sheriff’s Summer Camp: Caden Jones of Munnsville, Hannah Greene of Munnsville, Gary Klahs of Canastota, Cathy Chapman of DeRuyter, Adriene Bryon of Munnsville, Ethan Snell of Munnsville, Connor Adams of Morrisville, Kera Hawkins of Canastota, Rebecca McClure of Canastota, Kadin Martin of Canastota and Hunter DuBois of Oneida.
Throughout the week-long stay, the children observe special exhibits and demonstrations presented by Sheriffs’ Offices from across the State. Included in these presentations are D.A.R.E. presentations, boat and bike safety programs, law enforcement equipment and technical demonstrations, archery competitions for accuracy and even a talent show just for fun.
Upon completion of their stay, all children will be awarded a diploma for their participation in a program of “Good Citizenship and Law Enforcement Studies.”
The children departed for camp on Sunday, Aug. 2 and will return from summer camp on Saturday, Aug. 9.