SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Police activity league: the foundation supports a number of programs that focus on providing safe recreational activities for youth while building positive relationships between youth and law enforcement. Approximately 1,139 students across all programs were served.see schedule o for more information.in the current year, the foundation supported the following police activity league programs:- cadets - the cadet program is geared towards 6th, 7th, and 8th grade youth and provides them with an opportunity to learn about law enforcement and develop leadership skills. Graduates are eligible to move up to explorers. - explorers - the explorer program is open to teenagers entering the 9th grade through twenty (20) years of age. The intent of the program is to promote community service and law enforcement career exploration through training and hands-on interaction. - explorer academy - the central florida law enforcement explorer academy ("cfleea") is a three-year program held every summer during the month of july. The academics portion of the academy includes a broad overview of law enforcement topics with the intent of promoting law enforcement career exploration. - elite ladies - the elite ladies program is a gender-specific program based on four essential pillars (health, social diversity, leadership, and education) that encourages young ladies' sense of self-worth and instills a positive self-image. The program targets at-risk females within the community, with the goal of reducing criminal activity, while positively impacting their lives. - sports programs - basketball and flag football programs are conducted for youth in order to improve physical fitness, self-esteem, confidence, and develop life skills, such as self-discipline. - camp - camp consists of a spring break and summer camp staffed with seminole county sheriff's office school resource deputies and civilian personnel. Life skills lessons are integrated into the camps, along with fun activities. The mission is to build positive relationships between law enforcement and children, while providing a safe place for kids to play during the spring and summer breaks.