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More than 30 kids from St. Lawrence County attend sheriff’s summer camp

Posted 7/24/16

The New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute’s 2016 Summer Camp hosted 30 children from St. Lawrence County, according to St. Lawrence County Sheriff Kevin M. Wells. The Sheriffs’ Summer …

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More than 30 kids from St. Lawrence County attend sheriff’s summer camp

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The New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute’s 2016 Summer Camp hosted 30 children from St. Lawrence County, according to St. Lawrence County Sheriff Kevin M. Wells.

The Sheriffs’ Summer Camp provides activities aimed at creating “a sense of good citizenship.”

This will mark the 39th year of the camp’s operation.

This year the camp will host over 900 children from across the state.

“This is a great opportunity for our county youth and I personally thank St. Lawrence County residents for donating and making this possible,” Sheriff Wells said.

Wells said the camp “is designed to provide a child who ordinarily would not have the chance, an opportunity to go away during the summer.”

Throughout the week-long stay, the children observe special exhibits and demonstrations presented by Sheriffs’ Offices from across the State.

The Sheriffs’ Summer Camp, located near Penn Yan in Yates County, and is supported by the Sheriffs’ Association Institute’s Honorary Members contributions and annual dues.

“The primary objective is to create positive interaction between the kids attending camp and the Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs and counselors who participate in the camp programs,” Wells said. “We have found from experiences during the first 38 summer camps that the kids develop a renewed respect and understanding for the men and women who enforce the laws”