The following is a press release from the Washington State Patrol

Applications are currently being accepted for the 33rd annual Washington
State Patrol-Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp to be held at the
WSP Academy in Shelton from July 11 through July 17.  Applications can
be downloaded from the WSP Home Page under “Outreach.”  The application
deadline is May 14.
WSP and other police departments provide officers as staff members to
instruct and serve as counselors.  This gives the students a variety of
experiences and exposure to federal, state, county and local law enforcement
as a possible career path.  This academy is sponsored and paid for by
Washington Kiwanis clubs statewide and supporters.
Some of the most popular classes are demonstrations from the SWAT team, K-
9, driving course, and defensive tactics.  Guest speakers from various
agencies provide first hand information to the students.
The purpose of the camp is to provide selected high school juniors and
seniors, with an interest in law enforcement, an opportunity to explore the
various job opportunities in that field. It offers exposure to problems
encountered by law enforcement officers on a daily basis and shows how to
handle these situations in a professional manner.  Many students who attend
the academy go on to have careers in the criminal justice field