Benefits

Career Opportunities
Develop potential contacts that may broaden employment options.
Boost self-confidence and experience success at school and work.

Life Skills
Develop physical and mental fitness.
Experience positive social interaction.

Service Learning
Encourage the skill and desire to help others.
Gain keen respect for the basic rights of others.

Character Education
Help make ethical choices
Fulfill one’s responsibilities to society as a whole.

Leadership Experience
Acquire leadership skills necessary to fulfill one’s responsibilities in society.
Develop a variety of leadership traits.

Benefits Unique to Law Enforcement Exploring That May Not Be Found in a Cadet Program

Local, area, regional, and national conferences, competitions, and academies such as the National Law Enforcement Conference, with over 4,000 participants, all with cooperation from the ATF, FBI, DEA, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Marshals Service, and Secret Service

Literature developed to provide program potential such as drug prevention designed by the DEA and crime prevention by the National Sheriffs' Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police

Training for adults and youth leadership, including workshops
Certification on ride-along program
Character-development program enhancements
Youth protection guidelines
Yearly review of national safety policies
Over $40,000 in scholarships available
Awards and recognition for leadership
Skill recognition known as proficiency awards