Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast CampHERO
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This five-night session is perfect for grades 7-12 who are curious about a future career as a first responder. You’ll receive hands-on training from professionals in law enforcement, fire fighting and EMS. You’ll work alongside professionals at the Milwaukee Area Technical College Oak Creek campus during the day and spend your nights sleeping indoors at Camp Alice Chester in East Troy.
Have you ever wondered about the physical and mental requirements needed to serve your community as a first responder? Receive hands-on training and instruction from the women and men within the ranks of law enforcement, fire suppression, and emergency medicine who will help you experience first-hand what it takes to pursue these types of careers. CampHERO will inspire you to be courageous, confident, and build character, all while preparing you for a future career as a first responder. The program is safe, hands-on, and geared for teens interested in career exploration. MATC will keep a record of your participation.
How You’ll Spend Your Week Each day you will be bused to MATC in Oak Creek or the Milwaukee Safety Academy to develop skills on the training grounds. Your week will be jam-packed with activities from all three career fields:
- Crime scene analysis
- Fire suppression
- CPR instruction
- 911 dispatch communication
- Self-defense instruction
- Vehicle extrication (jaws of life)
- Criminal investigation
- Search and rescue
- Vehicle pursuits
- Rappelling
- Handcuffing
- And more!
In the evenings, trade in those computers for campfires and bonding time with your friends at Camp Alice Chester as you enjoy some traditional camp activities including swimming, boating, hatchet throwing and s’more’s. All of the fun you have develops your leadership skills, increases your independence, and connects you with nature as you adventure in the great outdoors.
Parents will pick you up on Friday at the MATC Oak Creek Campus after a short parent program.
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