About
The Savannah Police Department will be sponsoring a summer camp for children ages 8 to 14. The camp will be limited to 20 participants on a first come first-serve basis. The camp will be led by Savannah Police Officers and will combine character building and safety sessions along with field trips and lots of fun activities. The camp will begin each day at Savannah Impact 2005 Waters Ave at 9 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. Early drop off is available starting at 8 a.m.
The free camp targets children ages 8-14 of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The initiative is designed to provide youth with alternatives to risky or criminal behavior during the summer. All Savannah children meeting the age requirement are invited to attend.
Mission
The mission of the SPD Youth Summer Camp is to establish trust and rapport between Savannah’s youth and its law enforcement community by teaching skills in goal setting, decision making and good citizenship, along with the inner workings of policing under the mentorship of SPD staff.
SPD Youth Summer Camp Info:
- Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Savannah Police Youth Summer Camps. The camp targets children ages 8-14 and is free of charge. Completed applications can be dropped off at SPD Headquarters, 6600 Abercorn Street, or any of the four precincts. Blank applications are also available for pickup at all locations.
Click here to download the application
Each camp will run Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Beginning at 8 a.m., children can be dropped off at Savannah Impact, 2005 Waters Ave.
Boys: June 3rd –June 14th
Girls: July 8th -July 19th
The application deadline is May 1.
- The 4 five-day camps will take place at meet each day at Savannah Impact, 2005 Waters Avenue.
- Campers will learn skills in character building, goal setting, decision making, crime reporting, stranger danger and self-defense.
- Learning strategies will include guest speakers, field trips and hand-on activities.
- Youth also will be exposed to many aspects of college life with the support of SSU.
- The free camp targets children ages 8-14 of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
- The goal is to provide youngsters with alternatives to risky or criminal behavior during the summer.
- All Savannah children meeting the age requirement are invited to attend.