2014 CAREERS EDITION
Portland Police Youth Camp has Openings
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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.