Mecosta County Youth Academy

The Big Rapids Police Department and the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office are excited to announce the 4th Annual Mecosta County Youth Academy.

The Mecosta County Youth Academy is a one-week program open to boys and girls, ages 12-14. It will be held from July 15-19, 2024. During the academy, 16 students will be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of first responders in our area.

Topics to be discussed are:

Teamwork
Leadership
Physical Fitness
Defensive Tactics
Firearms Safety
First aid
Fire Safety

Students will learn from instructors from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office, the Big Rapids Police Department, the Michigan State Department of Natural Resources, the Big Rapids City Fire Department, and MANY MORE!

If you are interested in applying to be a part of this exciting academy click HERE.

If you have any questions, contact Officer William Sell at 231-527-0005 or email him at wsell@bigrapidsdps.org. Space is limited so act fast!