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2014 CAREERS EDITION Portland Police Youth Camp has Openings S Local police officers, high school and college coaches from the surrounding area and PPB/YSD staff work together to make the camp a unique experience for youth. who qualify. Local police officers, high school and college coaches from the surrounding area and PPB/YSD staff work togeth- er to make the camp a unique experience for youth. Officers and coaches work with campers to develop specific sports skills and foster good sportsmanship. All youth ages 8-14, who live in the Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas and Clark County areas are eligible to participate, and a mini- mum of 51 percent of youth must qualify for free or reduced lunch program. Space is limited to 500 youth. PHOTO BY HELEN SILVIS paces are still available in the Portland Police Bureau’s 2nd annual Youth Summer Camp, June 16- 20, 2014. The camp will be held primarily at Centennial High School (3505 SE 182nd Avenue, Gresham, OR) and various archery and fishing locations. The camp is open to youth ages 8-14; spaces are available in most sports, including martial arts, boys and girls basketball, soc- cer, tennis, crazy science, journalism/photography, wrestling, baseball, boxing, bowling, volleyball, golf and football. The camp cost is $35 for the week and includes lunch and a T-shirt. The fee is $20 for those youth who participate in a free or reduced lunch program at their schools. Scholarships are also available on a limited basis for those The PPB Youth Summer Camp uses sports instruction and competition as a vehicle to enhance self-esteem, to promote respect for oneself and also reinforce the importance of education to one’s future, and to promote active, healthy lifestyles. The PPB Youth Summer Camp uses sports instruction and competition as a vehicle to enhance self-esteem, to promote respect for oneself and also reinforce the importance of edu- cation to one’s future, and to promote active, healthy lifestyles. Page 4 The Skanner News Careers Edition May 21, 2014 Applications are available for downloading at www.port- landoregon.gov/police For more information, contact Captain Chris Uehara, camp director, at 503-823-5721.
