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Heights YAP/SRO Summer Camp combines fun & community

Hamilton Heights Youth Assistance Program (HHYAP) and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers (SRO) from Hamilton Heights partnered for the third annual minicamp held at Hamilton Heights Middle School in Arcadia.

Nearly 30 students in grades 4 through 8 kicked off their summer fun at this three-day interactive camp. The camp featured demonstrations from the Jackson Township Fire Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, and the Hamilton County Emergency Management Association (EMA), obstacle course, and a variety of daily games.

“The camp offered an opportunity for Heights’ SROs and YAP staff to get to know each other better, have fun with their peers and staff while learning more about emergency and law enforcement services serving their school district and community,” Mary Ann Haymaker said. “We look forward to this week every year.”

Officer Neal Hoard with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office explains the role and function of Maudie the bloodhound, a vital member of the office, before conducting a tracking exercise. Bloodhounds are trained to use human scent to track suspects and missing persons.