Sheriffs To Be: Marlborough Youths Graduate Public Safety Academy

MARLBOROUGH, MA — A group of Marlborough kids are on their way to a future in public safety after graduating from the Middlesex Sheriff's Youth Public Safety Academy. Over 150 youths graduated from the program, spanning the region from places like Acton, Belmont, Marlborough, Maynard and Watertown.

For six weeks each summer, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) offers youngsters ages 8-12 from Middlesex County communities the opportunity to participate in educational and confidence-building activities alongside members of the MSO as well as their local police and fire departments. YPSA staff incorporate multiple learning styles to teach personal safety and teamwork while building relationships between youth and public safety officials.

“This is the 20th year we have hosted YPSA, and every year we see the positive impact it has on youngsters across the county,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Cadets at this camp learn lifelong skills in areas like fire safety and emergency preparedness, but just as importantly they foster bonds with their community officials in a way that keeps that educational curiosity alive far beyond one summer.”

Over a thousand cadets from more than three dozen communities participate in YPSA each year.