Caledon OPP is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Youth Leadership Program!
By definition, leadership means, “action of leading a group of people or an organization.”
Since 2003, Caledon OPP Community Response Unit officers, along with the Optimist Club of Caledon, have been engaging with local youth to demonstrate the importance of community service, involvement, compassion, and leadership in their community.
During this four-day program, students will be provided the opportunity to engage in a variety of community activities aimed at giving back, while interacting with Caledon OPP officers and fellow students.
All applicants interested in applying to the program must meet the following criteria:
• be a student (between grades 9 to 12) attending a Caledon school
• be a resident of Caledon
• be motivated to actively participate
• possess a genuine interest in contributing to the community in a meaningful way
• be a team player and work well with others
The applicant will be required to submit an OPP permission form signed by the applicant’s parent/guardian along with a brief essay (minimum of 250 words) written by the applicant.
The essay should outline reasons for the applicant’s interest and identify what the applicant has to offer to the program.
OPP permission forms are available by email by contacting your Community Safety Officer at joe.brisebois@opp.ca.
If email is not an option, contact the officer using the coordinates below.
Space is limited, those interested are being asked to return the permission form and essay to the Caledon OPP detachment (drop off or email) no later than June 3rd.
Successful applicants will be notified during the week of June 6th.
In addition to earning a sense of satisfaction from being able to give back to their community, participants will also attain 40 hours of community work as a part of their requirement for successful completion from high school.
The Caledon OPP Youth Leadership Program runs from Tuesday, July 12th to Friday, July 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
