A day trip to Raleigh to see the N.C. State Legislature building and the N.C. Highway Patrol Training facility is also planed. The cadets have a schedule that has time for an open discussion every day with the instructors. In the classroom they cover topics such as, goal setting, the duties of a patrol officer, duties of a detective, and conduct a mock investigation of a crime. Members of the Department talk to the participants about their duties such as crime lab and the canine officers. While promoting education is important, physical fitness is also stressed.
Every morning begins with a workout in the weight room and a jog around the field.
By the end of the academy the cadets are challenged to a two mile, non-stop, run with the instructors. Near the end of the academy a service project is undertaken to put into practical use the skills taught in the past few weeks. The project could be helping at the homeless shelter or a nursing home. This stresses to the cadets that they can have an impact in the community that they live in. At the end of the academy a banquet and awards ceremony is held to honor the cadets and their achievements.