Sheriff Reuel Todd Announces Participation In Summer Camp Program

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Oswego County Sheriff Reuel Todd announced today that nineteen children from the county are attending the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute’s 2008 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 32nd 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’s Honorary Members through their contributions and annual dues.  This year this camp will accommodate over 900 deserving boys and girls from across New York State.

Sheriffs’ Association President, Michael Amato, Sheriff of Montgomery County, in discussing the objectives and goals of the camp 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.”  Sheriff Amato pointed out that, “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 31 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,” a proud Sheriff Amato states.

Throughout the week-long stay, the children observe special exhibits and demonstrations presented by Sheriffs’ Departments 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, pistol and 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 following children from Oswego County will be attending the Summer Camp the week of July 13, 2008:

Violet R. Alling of Williamstown
Joshua Pool of Richland
Justin Crowl of Pulaski
Codey M. Roth of Hastings
Brandon Davis of Fulton
Jason T. Roth of Hastings
Anisha Friot of Pulaski
Brian Shaw of Pulaski
Jacob Friot of Pulaski
Kaitlyn Shaw of Pulaski
Reis A. Harding of Richland
Samantha Smith of Oswego
Meranda Harrington of Mexico
Kayla Swenszkowski of Oswego
Nichole Harrington of Mexico
Tasha L. Wood of Hastings
Bailey L.A. Hilton of Pulaski
Gabriel L. Yerdon of Lacona
Brandon M. Moot of Lacona

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