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The purpose of the Kiwanis Youth camp is to provide selected high school juniors and seniors, with an interest in a career in law enforcement, an opportunity to explore the various areas of job opportunities in that field. It offers exposure to problems encountered by law enforcement officers on a daily basis and how to handle these situations in a professional manner.

The Washington State Patrol and other police departments provide officers as staff to instruct and be counselors to the students. This gives students a variety of experiences and expertise in other areas of federal, state, county, and local law enforcement.

Some of the most popular classes and demonstrations include the WSP SWAT team, Canine, driving course, and defensive tactics. We also have guest speakers from various agencies to provide first hand information to the students.

With each class a close bond is formed and lasting friendships are made. Approximately 80% of the students go on to law enforcement careers.

Once a young person is accepted for the camp, they should contact their local Kiwanis Club to seek sponsorship for the $500.00 per cadet fee.

Kiwanis Law Enforcement Camp Staff

Corporal Brent L. Dell served in the U.S. Navy for eight years serving his country as a Navy SEAL. Corporal Dell has 23 years of commissioned law enforcement experience with the Washington State Patrol (WSP) which encompasses 20 years of experience working the road in Eastern Washington. He was a guest instructor at the WSP Academy for eight years and has been a full-time instructor for the last two years. Corporal Dell has been a fire chief and maintains his EMT and Search and Rescue Dive certification. His primary teaching responsibilities at the Academy includes, but is not limited to, all elements of the Control Tactics and Weapons Program, Fitness/Wellness, Officer Survival, Water Safety, Tactical Communications, and TAC duties. He is highly respected by his peers and commanders, and will be an exemplary mentor/counselor for the students attending the Youth Camp.

Jan Britt began her career in law enforcement while in high school as a Police Cadet with the Lacey Police Department. While attending WSU she was also an intern for the Whitman County Sheriff's Office. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Police Science from WSU, Jan was the first woman patrol officer in 1975 with Pullman Police Services. In 1978, Jan began her 28 year career with the Liquor Control Board Enforcement Division. She worked in Seattle, Longview and Olympia, and retired as the Captain of Southwest Washington Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement, supervising staff in Bremerton, Tacoma, Olympia and Vancouver. Jan has been a Kiwanian since 1987, and has been the camp coordinator for the Kiwanis Law Enforcement Youth Camp since 2007.

Kiwanis Law Camp Letters

The Washington State Kiwanis Law Camp staff and WSP instructors want to share some of the letters and comments we have received from our former camp cadets:

• Megan Stone - July 30, 2011
• Ben Sundberg - July 30, 2011
• Will Nance - July 30, 2011
• Cody Everson - July 17, 2010
• Whitney Selness-Murdock - July 17, 2010
• Andrew Parvi - July 17, 2010
• Elijah Perry - July 23, 2008
• Steve Beck - January 22, 2005
• Jessica Lowrance - July 25, 2004
• Sunny Radosavich - May 19, 2004

WSP Academy Directions & Location

From Interstate 5 in Olympia, take Exit 104 (Ocean Beaches) to Highway 101. Travel approximately 6 miles northwest on 101, then take the Shelton/Port Angeles/Highway 101 exit to your right. Continue driving north on Highway 101 for about 17 miles -- past the three Shelton exits, the Mason County fairgrounds and Sanderson Airfield -- to SR 102 (Dayton-Airport Road), where you will turn left. (A sign is posted before the intersection indicating the State Patrol Academy/Washington Corrections Center turnoff.) Go west approximately 1/2 mile to the Academy entrance, which is on your left. Watch for the sign that says WSP Academy/Shelton Detachment.

Washington State Patrol Academy
631 W Dayton-Airport Rd
Shelton, WA 98584-8945
(360) 432-7500

Supporting the Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp

The Washington State Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp is a 501c3 tax exempt organization. Donations are always welcome and help to support the cost of student-cadets, the volunteer counselors and instructors.

We are also a registered charity # 1478241 - through the Combined Fund Drive

Checks to support the camp and it's activities can be sent to:

KLEYC
P O BOX 381
OLYMPIA,  WA 98507-0381

Washington Secretary of State # 2-951328-0
Charitable Organization #: 24990
IRS # 91-2111930

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