Kids between the ages of 10 and 12 who may need a positive summer experience are being invited to apply to attend the Kentucky State Police’s Trooper Island in July.
KSP Public Information Officer for Post 2 in Madisonville, Rob Austin, says that Trooper Island is a positive experience that helps teach kids leadership qualities and how to be good citizens.
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He adds that the camp is designed for 10 to 12-year-olds and those in Posts 1 and 2 will attend the camp from July 15th through the 19th, with the deadline to apply in June.
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Trooper Austin notes that all children who attend the camp get to attend for free thanks to donations and year-long fundraisers, including the raffle of a car. He emphasizes that the camp does not use any tax dollars and this year they are raffling off a 2019 Corvette Stingray.He says raffle tickets are $10 and there will only be a certain amount sold.
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Trooper Austin expresses that the camp is a great way for children to see that there’s something outside of their current home life.
right-click to download mp3For more information about Trooper Island you can visit kentuckystatepolice.org or call Post 2 in Madisonville at 270-676-3313.
(Story By Audrey Lamb/WPKY)
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