Registration/sign-up for the Moorhead Police Department’s Summer Youth Program will be held on Wednesday June 15th at the Moorhead Armory (1002 15th Ave. N.) starting at 4:00 p.m. and will continue until the program is full or 7:00 p.m. We are only able to accommodate a total of 200 youths ages 8-12 year olds so availability is on a first-come first-serve basis. A parent or legal guardian must accompany their child at the time of registration.
This program is free to participants thanks to grant funding through the Minnesota Youth Intervention Program Association (YIPA) by the Department of Public Safety. This program provides an excellent opportunity for police officers to talk about the consequences of bad decisions such as bullying and teach youths how to handle peer pressure and effective conflict resolution. These personal interactions help develop strong relationships and help support positive decision making. The Summer Youth Program started as an opportunity for children in the community to participate in fun activities they wouldn’t have otherwise been able to.
The program is held every Wednesday from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. for 8 straight weeks in the summer and targets all youth in the community. Each four hour day consists of lunch, an educational component and a recreational activity including roller skating, bowling, Thunder Road and swimming!
Moorhead Police Officer Brian Dahl is the coordinator for this program and can be contacted at (218) 790-4259 if you have any questions.
2011 MOORHEAD POLICE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Welcome to the 2011 Moorhead Police Summer Youth Program. All program dates will take place on Wednesdays. Please read the times very carefully so your kids will not miss out. We will be meeting at the Moorhead Armory (1002 15th Ave. N.) at the beginning of each day listed below. A lunch will be provided each day along with an education component for the kids. Looking forward to seeing many youth out this year!!
NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND AN EVENT WITHOUT WEARING THEIR T-SHIRT
June 15 Registration at the Moorhead Armory (1002 15th Ave. N. Moorhead)
A parent or legal guardian MUST be present to register child 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
June 22 Lunch: Pizza
Educational Component: Consequences
Activity: Bowling (bring socks) – West Acres Bowl
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 29 Lunch: Subway box lunch
Educational Component: Personal Electronic Device/Computer Safety
Activity: Thunder Road
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
July 6 Lunch: Picnic-hamburger or hot dog, chips, cookie
Educational Component: Boats and ATV Safety by DNR – Phillip Seefelt
Activity: Swimming at Buffalo Park (Bring swim suit)
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 13 Lunch: Box sandwich lunch
Educational Component: Bullying
Activity: Red River Zoo
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
July 20 Lunch: Hot dog and chips
Educational Component: Peer Pressure
Activity: Skateland (bring socks!!)
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
July 27 Lunch: Pizza
Educational Component: Science Exploration
Activity: MSUM Planetarium/Science Exploration
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
August 3 Lunch: Buffalo Wild Wings chicken
Educational Component: Conflict Resolution, Graduation & raffle drawings
Activity: Inflatable Games, Kickball, Basketball, Humvee rides at Armory
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact Youth Intervention Officer Brian Dahl at 218-790-4259 or Louis Ochoa at 218-790-4054.
