28 Graduate from 40^th Trooper Youth Week Program Tonight

Location:

• Delaware State Police Training Academy Headquarters Complex Dover, Delaware

DATE and TIME:

• Friday June 24, 2011 6:00 pm

Graduating Cadet Class 2011:

• Austin M. Baalkum             Glasgow High School
• Brandon J. Carbine             Pencader Charter High School
• Dennis L. Davenport           Sussex Central High School
• Jordan C. Ford                     Polytech High School
• Michael T. Foster                Salesianum High School
• Kody A. Frye                         Campus Community High School
• Natasha K. Gregory             Glasgow High School
• Camille S. Hamilton           Christiana High School
• Paul H. Hamilton                Christian High School
• Essence Harris                     Caesar Rodney High School
• Kyaire C. Hutchins              Dover High School
• Al-Gerald Jablasone           Glasgow High School
• Bryan K. Jones                     Sussex Central High School
• Shantasia L. Malachi          John Dickinson High School
• Timothy Masterson            St. Georges Technical High School
• Tiffany Matthews                Delmarva Christian School
• Michael McCullough          St. Georges Technical High School
• Luke C. McGrath                 Thornhill Academy
• Frank J. McMullen Jr.        Delaware Military Academy
• Justin H. McVey                  St. Elizabeth High School
• Tyler A. Menoche                Lighthouse Christian School
• Jose A. Mercado                   Christiana High School
• Matthew D. Messick           Lake Forest High School
• Matthew Pennington         Appoquinimink High School
• Claire M. Prost                     Brandywine High School
• Aaron R. Shahan                 Lake Forest High School
• Christopher Skrobot           Concord High School
• Drew R. Snyder                    Concord High School

Awards for Trooper Youth Week 2011

• Most Outstanding Cadet—Cadet Aaron R. Shahan (this cadet demonstrated a combination of initiative, leadership and teamwork throughout the week)

• Core Values—Cadet Essence Harris/Cadet Shantasia L. Malachi (these cadets best demonstrated the 7 Core Values: honor, integrity, courage, loyalty, attitude, discipline, and service, that DSP was founded on)

• Most Improved—Cadet Timothy Masterson (this cadet improved most throughout week)

• Leadership—Cadet Christopher N. Skrobot (this cadet demonstrates outstanding leadership skills in comparison to the rest of the cadets; he gets the job and other tasks done)

• *Selected as class speaker—Cadet Christopher N. Skrobot

Featured Remarks:

• Edward Feely Department Commander American Legion
• Lewis D. Schiliro Secretary, Department of Safety and Homeland Security
• Colonel Robert M. Coupe Superintendent Delaware State Police
• Master Corporal Andrea Boone Delaware State Police

Resume:

Dover-The Delaware State Police and The American Legion will be holding Graduation exercises tonight at the Delaware State Police Training Academy in Dover Delaware. 

At 6 pm tonight 28 young men and women from across the State, who have endured a weeklong training regiment which parallels much of what a Delaware State Trooper would undergo while attending the State Police Training Academy, will be awarded their graduation certificates. 

In addition to the rigors of the daily physical fitness schedule, the cadets attended classes that ranged from crash investigation to evidence detection and fraud investigation.  During the entire week the cadets took up residence at the academy to give them a better understanding about the profession of law enforcement and what it takes to become a police officer.

This is the 40^th year for Trooper Youth Week and without the sponsorship of the American Legion the program could not be possible.