Local Children Tour Galloway Police Department

On Dec. 6, local area children participating in a Positive Youth Development program called Peer Challenge, had a chance to meet with officer Matt Worth, and tour the the Galloway Police Department, along with the court room.

Shannon Breedlove (PYD Superviosor) said this about the experience, “This was done as part of a life building skill, our kids had an opportunity here to see how the police department and court room operate while at the same time learn how officers work and what they go through on a daily bases.”

Daniel Guillaume, a seventh grader at Galloway Township middle school, said this about his experience, “ It was outstanding how they work as a team, and I enjoyed every moment. My favorite was the court room”. ​

Shannon Breedlove (PYD supervisor) says, “ the goal of the program seeks to help participants develop a more positive view of their future by providing them with a variety of volunteer opportunities, and life building skills. We believe youth who value their goals and who are socially bonded to adults may be less likely to take behavioral risks that might jeopardize their future.”

Peer Challenge meets on Saturdays at 2 p.m. at the Mainland Baptist church in Galloway.