McGruff Safety Camps Registration April 24 in Loudoun County

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — These things have been going on for nearly 30 years and have become a hot ticket for kids and parents, alike.

They're the the 29th Annual McGruff Safety Camps, and they fill up quickly. Registration for this year's camps begins 9 a.m. April 24.

Dates:

• June 26-30, Countryside Elementary School, 20624 Countryside Boulevard in Sterling.
• July 10-14 and July 17-21, Evergreen Mill Elementary School, 491 Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg.

The two-session camps run from 8:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m.

Here's more information from the county:

The camps allow children who are entering kindergarten and first grade to learn various topics on safety including fire safety, bicycle safety and 9-1-1 emergencies. Throughout the week children in the camp will have an opportunity to meet law enforcement officers, K-9 officers, plus a chance to see law enforcement and fire/rescue vehicles firsthand.

Registration forms should be downloaded here. Please check our website beginning at 9 a.m. on April 24, 2017. The camps began back in the summer of 1988 and have continued every summer through a joint effort between the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Services.

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