Joining the Lynnwood Police Youth Camp

Police Youth Camp with a helicopter
The Lynnwood Police Department is offering an exciting opportunity for youth between the ages of 11 - 14 years old. 

This is the perfect opportunity for young men and women who want to become a police officer, or just want to learn about law enforcement, to join the Lynnwood Police Department for a four-day summer camp.

It gives youth a chance to interact with law enforcement and have positive experiences with the police, as well as learning safety tips, team building challenges and leadership development.  Some highlights include spending a day of team building at High Trek Adventure for a high ropes course challenge. Participants will also learn about police science, work with the K-9 unit and participate in SWAT team activities, plus much more!

UPDATE: We are adding one additional day compared to the previous years.

 

Online

Step 1.Complete the Application

Parent/Guardians must complete all pages of the application. It is very important to sign and initial all necessary pages, and please write N/A if a field does not apply to you.

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Step 2.Applications Are Reviewed

All applications will be reviewed and approved by police staff on a first come, first served basis.

Step 3.Acceptance Confirmation

Parents/Guardian will be contacted in a timely manner via email or phone call when their child has been accepted in the program.

 

Mail or Drop-off

Step 1.Complete Application

Parent/Guardians must complete all ten (10) pages of the application. It is very important to sign and initial all necessary pages, and please write N/A if a field does not apply to you.

Once you completed your application, please save and email it to cgaler@lynnwoodwa.gov.

LPD Youth Camp Application(PDF, 744KB)

Step 2.Submit Application

Once you completed the full application, you may drop it off at Lynnwood Police Department or mail in your application to:

Lynnwood Police Department
Attn: Connie Avalos-Galer
19321 44th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036

Step 3.Applications Are Reviewed

All applications will be reviewed and approved by LPD staff on a first come, first served basis.

Step 4.Acceptance Confirmation

Parents/Guardian will be contacted in a timely manner via email or phone call when their child has been accepted in the program. 

 

Police Camp gives youth a chance to have some summer fun while interacting with law enforcement and have positive experiences with the police, as well as learning safety tips, team building challenges, and leadership development.  There is one day of team building at a local rope course, High Trek Adventure.  They will also learn about police science, work with the K9 unit, participate in SWAT team activities, and much more!

Youth between the ages of 11 to 14 years old.  No age exceptions can be made.  City of Lynnwood residents and Edmonds School District students are given first considerations.  Student’s from outside city limits and other schools district can attend if there are spaces available.

 

Based on the number of applications and essays, we will accept up to 36 campers.

Police Camp is conducted over five days in July of each summer. NOTE: We are adding one additional day compared to the previous years.

The dates for the 2024 summer camp are:

  •  Monday (July 22nd):
    • 8:30 AM drop off at High Trek Adventure
    • 4:00 PM pickup at High Trek Adventure

Address: 11928 Beverly Park Road, Everett, WA 98204

  •  Tuesday (July 23rd), Wednesday (July 24th), Thursday (July 25th):
    • 8:30 AM drop off at Meadowdale Middle School
    • 4:00 PM pickup at Meadowdale Middle School

Address: 6500 168th Street SW Lynnwood, WA 98037 

  •  Friday (July 26th):
    • 8:30 AM drop off at Meadowdale Middle School
    • 2:00 PM pickup at Meadowdale Middle School

Address: 6500 168th Street SW Lynnwood, WA 98037 

Police Camp starts at 8:30 AM sharp, each day.

Parents/Guardians will drop off and pickup their children in front of the school in a drive through manner at the above locations.

The Lynnwood Police Department will not provide transportation to and from the camp locations.

There is no after camp daycare.

There is a $200.00 registration fee. Cash is the only accepted form of payment. This fee helps offset the cost of T-Shirts, sport packs and consumable items used during the week.  Full scholarships and half scholarships are available.  If you want to apply for a scholarship, parents/guardians will need to write a letter stating why a scholarship is needed for your child and attach the letter to the application.  Scholarships are awarded on a case by case basis.

Lynnwood Police Officers and Department Administrators will be responsible for training and supervising the youth who are attending Police Camp each day.

Children should wear comfortable clothing such as a T-Shirt, tennis shoes (no open toe shoes), slacks or shorts (no baggy shorts). 

While attending Police Camp, children will need to be wearing sunscreen when they arrive each day and bring extra sunscreen to apply during the day.  Parents/Guardians make sure your child brings a hat. 

The Lynnwood Police Department will provide water, morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon snacks.

If your child has food allergies, please pack snacks and lunches for them each day.

A Lynnwood Youth Police Camp T-Shirt.  Please wash the t-shirt each night.  Children will be required to wear the t-shirt each day.

A Lynnwood Youth Police Camp water bottle.  Please wash the water bottle each night.  Children will be required to have their water with them each day.

Once your child has been accepted to Police Camp, you will need to click on the link below and fill out the on-line waiver.  It is very important that Parents/Guardians sign a waiver form.

If you do NOT fill out an on-line wavier form, your child will NOT be able to participate in this activity.

High Trek Adventure Waiver Form