Over the past nine years, the program has graduated 610 boys and girls making the Clinton County Police Camp Cadet Program a success for all that have been involved, especially the children who attended. The program is designed to bring a better understanding between the youth of Clinton County and its law enforcement officials. The goal of Camp Cadet is to provide an enjoyable experience that will remembered by all Cadets who attend, and to create that lasting impression that police officers are their friends. They are exposed to law enforcement activities, and provided with an opportunity to get to know police officers on a personal basis. The program is held at Lock Haven University's Seig Conference Center, a setting that provides plenty of outdoor activities.
Cadets have an opportunity for competitive participation in a variety of sports.
The camp also provides the atmosphere of a Police Academy. Emphasis is placed on self discipline, in an effort to encourage some form of regimentation in the personal lives of the Cadets. Inc. The future of the program will depend on donations from other groups and businesses as well as local government. The Clinton County Law Enforcement Association, Inc. hope that once the people of Clinton County see how the program will benefit the entire community that everyone will get involved and make Camp Cadet as successful here as it is in neighboring counties. Some officers are assigned to the camp for their duty assignments and many use their personal vacation time to keep Camp Cadet operating successfully.