Youth Trooper Academy attendee speaks at American Legion Post 7

Deadline to apply for 2018 Youth Trooper Academy is March 25

Posted 1/4/18

Schlotte attended youth law enforcement academy

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Youth Trooper Academy attendee speaks at American Legion Post 7

Deadline to apply for 2018 Youth Trooper Academy is March 25

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HURON — Eryn Schlotte, a 2017 Huron High School graduate and current member of the S.D. National Guard, visited American Legion Post 7 and gave a synopsis of her week last summer in Pierre at the Youth Trooper Academy.
The Youth Trooper Academy is a partnership between the S.D. Highway Patrol and the S.D. American Legion. The Youth Trooper Academy provides an intensive weeklong experience at the S.D. Law Enforcement Training Center in Pierre.
Veteran troopers provide mentorship and hands-on training in firearms safety, defensive driving, crash investigations, traffic stops, leadership, defensive tactics, and criminal law.
The 2018 Youth Trooper Academy will be conducted in Pierre on June 25-29.

Applicants must be a high school junior or senior in good academic standing. The program utilizes a paramilitary approach and is therefore physically and mentally demanding.
The application deadline is March 25.
To apply, print application and more information at http://www.sdlegion.org/program/sd-youth-trooper-academy.

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Eryn Schlotte is shown with American Legion Post 7 Commander Dan Hoellein after speaking to the group about her experiences in the Youth Trooper Academy.

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