For the next two weeks, the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office and the Sheriff Joe Baron Foundation will host a free summer camp for residents of Norfolk between the ages of 8-13. Each participant will be attending the camp for one full week, either July 15-19 or July 22-26, 2024.
The camp will be held at Girl Scout’s Camp Apasus located at 8420 Granby Street in Norfolk, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., and is conducted in partnership with the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, Norfolk Park Rangers, and Norfolk Fire-Rescue. Norfolk Public Schools are providing buses for transportation and meals for attendees.
Throughout the week, participants will enjoy presentations from the Norfolk Park Rangers and Norfolk Fire-Rescue; field trips to the Chrysler Museum and the Elizabeth River Project’s Dominion Energy Learning Barge; crafts from Pinot’s Palette, and activities such as archery, canoeing, water activities, and more.
NSO deputies and staff facilitate the summer camp with the goal of building trust between law enforcement officers and campers, teaching important lessons outside the classroom, and letting kids have fun.
Media interested in covering our summer camp should contact Norfolk Sheriff’s Office PIO Jamie Bastas at 757-589-5692 or via email at [email protected].
Additional information about summer camp can be found on our website at https://www.norfolk-sheriff.com/community/the-sheriff-joe-baron-foundation/summer-camp-2024.
