A different type of summer experience is on tap next week for 24 South Dakota high schools students.
The group will participate in the seventh annual Youth Trooper Academy being held at the Mickelson Law Enforcement Training Center in Pierre. It is sponsored by the Highway Patrol and the South Dakota American Legion.
Students who attend the Youth Trooper Academy will experience the same training as required for Highway Patrol recruits. The high school students will participate in classroom and hands-on training in areas such as firearms safety, defensive driving, crash investigation, traffic stops, leadership, and citizenship. Each day, the academy recruits have a flag raising ceremony at 7:45 a.m. and also will be required to properly make their beds and keep their rooms clean.
Those attending the Youth Trooper Academy from our area include:
Kassidy Dyer, Highmore
Barry Johnson, Highmore
Chastity Vissia, Wessington Springs