Barnstable County Sheriff Invites Students to the Winter Public Safety Explorers Program
The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for our free-of-charge Public Safety Explorers Program for students ages 10 to 14 who may be interested in public safety as a future career. The program is, as always, generously sponsored by Cape Cod Healthcare.
Explorers will learn decision-making and teamwork skills through fun, interactive sessions. Professionals in the field will introduce them to law enforcement, firefighting and financial literacy. Trained youth officers from the Sheriff’s Office will teach them about wellness, physical fitness, CPR and public speaking.
The program will be held during the February public school break, from Feb. 16 to Feb. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center.
Throughout the week, students will meet K9 officers and their four-legged partners. They will get tours of the Barnstable Police Station, the Hyannis Fire Station, the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office’s Regional Emergency Communications Center, and the Mass. State Police barracks. They will get a lesson in personal banking at Cape Cod 5, and they’ll have fun meeting friends and mentors.
“The goal of the Explorers Program is to introduce Cape Cod students to careers in the public safety fields while also connecting them with role models and teaching them to become inspiring leaders in any profession they may choose,” said Barnstable County Sheriff Donna D. Buckley. “At the Sheriff’s Office, we believe investing in our youth is the most meaningful investment we can make in our future.”
“We are excited to once again partner with the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office and support this impactful program for youth in our community,” said Cape Cod Healthcare President and CEO Michael K. Lauf. “Through our Community Benefits initiative, we’re committed to helping local organizations who are dedicated to enhancing the lives of all in our region, and the Public Safety Explorers Program is a great example of that in action.”
For more information and to apply, visit bsheriff.net. Applications are due Jan. 30. For questions, email youthprograms@bsheriff.net.