The Mecosta County Youth Academy is now accepting applications for its June camp.

The Mecosta County Youth Academy is a one-week program for boys and girls ages 12 to 14. This year, it is scheduled to be held Jun. 16 to 20 from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. The academy will focus on several topics, including teamwork, leadership, physical fitness, defensive tactics, firearms safety, first aid, and fire safety. The academy is being sponsored by the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office and the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety. This is the fifth year the departments are hosting this event.

For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Officer William Sell at the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety, at wsell@bigrapidsdps.org or 231-527-0005, or visit
https://cityofbr.seamlessdocs.com/f/YouthAcademyApplication to apply.

Applications are due by Friday, Apr. 18, at 4:00 P.M. and can be either emailed to Officer Sell or dropped off at the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety on 435 N. Michigan Ave.

_{Photo provided by Mecosta County Youth Academy.}