Every year, Lycoming Regional Police Department has the honor of sending some of our officers to participate in the Lycoming County Camp Cadet.
Lycoming County Camp Cadet was founded by Trooper Richard Reitz in 1976, Camp Cadet is six days of being introduced to all aspects of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services with an opportunity to get the know police officers and the counselors on a personal basis. The Cadets are also exposed to competitive and learning activities outside the classroom that include Water Safety, Defensive Tactics, Crime Scene Investigations, Firearm Safety and Self Defense. They also get to tour the Little League Museum. Camp Cadet was originally held at Camp Susque, in Northern Lycoming County, from 1976-1994. In 1995, Camp Cadet moved to the Little League Complex in South Williamsport. This move allowed them to run the girls and boys camps simultaneously.
The camp also provides the atmosphere of a police academy. Emphasis is placed on self-discipline, in effort to encourage some form of regimentation in the personal life of the cadets.
Several of Lycoming Regional Police Department's officers are graduates of Lycoming County Camp Cadet!!