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The Youth Trooper Academy is an intensive, one week, residential learning experience for young adults following their Junior or Senior year of High School. The Youth Trooper Academy is held at the Mickelson Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pierre, South Dakota. Candidates must be in good academic standing with their high school, be highly motivated, of good moral and ethical character, present a well-groomed appearance, and have an interest in a career in law enforcement. The program is mentally and physically demanding. The Youth Trooper Academy utilizes a paramilitary approach to training, and discipline is strict. The program is sponsored by the South Dakota Highway Patrol and the American Legion.
Veteran South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers will serve as mentors and chaperons during the week. Troopers and members from other law enforcement agencies throughout the state of South Dakota will provide classroom and hands-on training in topics such as firearms safety, defensive driving, crash investigation, traffic stops, leadership, defensive tactics, and criminal law. Youth Academy Cadets will also get to experience demonstrations from the Highway Patrol’s special operations section such as aircraft operation, SWAT, and Police Service Dogs. Space in the program is limited to 24 students from across the state.
More information available at www.sdlegion.org/sd-youth-trooper-academy/
The 2025 Youth Trooper academy will take place from June 23rd through June 27th. Participation is once again limited to 24 slots for the entire state. One of the big applicant disqualifiers is a lack of a valid driver's license, so make sure you posses this very important document before you fill out the application. The Youth Trooper Academy is an American Legion program. Please make sure that you, as a student applying for the Academy, know what the American Legion is and how they are involved with the Youth Trooper Academy. Application cutoff is March 21,2025! Look for up to date information online at: https://www.sdlegion.org/sd-youth-trooper-academy/ Please use the apply on line link!
The 2025 Youth Trooper academy will take place from June 23rd through June 27th. Participation is once again limited to 24 slots for the entire state. One of the big applicant disqualifiers is a lack of a valid driver's license, so make sure you posses this very important document before you fill out the application. The Youth Trooper Academy is an American Legion program. Please make sure that you, as a student applying for the Academy, know what the American Legion is and how they are involved with the Youth Trooper Academy. Application cutoff is March 21,2025! Look for up to date information online at: https://www.sdlegion.org/sd-youth-trooper-academy/ Please use the apply on line link!
The application can be found online, printed out and then sent to: South Dakota Highway patrol,1302 E. Highway 14, Suite 5, Pierre, SD 57501-8505 Attention: Sgt. Aaron Schoenefeld 605-520-8258 .
Deborah, Garretson, SD, has been selected to attend the 8th annual South Dakota Highway Patrol Youth Trooper Academy. Deborah is a Senior at Garretson High School.
The 2024 Youth Trooper Academy was held
Oliviyah Thornton, Garretson, SD, has been selected to attend the 8th annual South Dakota Highway Patrol Youth Trooper Academy. Oliviyah is a junior at Garretson High School.
The 2021 Youth Trooper Academy will be held June 21st – June 25th.
Baylee Beaner, Garretson, SD has been selected from 71 other applicants to attend the 7th annual South Dakota Highway Patrol Youth Trooper Academy. Baylee is a junior at Tri-Valley High School in Colton, SD. She submitted an application with reference letters and interviewed in front of a panel of American Legion and Highway Patrol members for a spot in the academy.
The 2018 Youth Trooper Academy ran June 25th – June 29th.
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