ISU犯罪学, security students to lead reforestation and pathways projects at Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch
Terre haute - αλε, the criminology and security student organization at Indiana State University, will lead 2021 efforts to reforest and build paths at the new Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch in nearby Clay County.
LAE members are partnering with sheriffs and deputies in designing a network of 徒步旅行, 骑自行车, and horseback riding trails at our 62-acre not-for-profit youth training academy now under development about 20 minutes east of ISU,” said Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse, a new ISYR board member. “We’re also grateful these inspiring law enforcement students will be helping us heighten awareness and raise funds for our reforestation project, so future generations of middle school, 高中, and college students can more fully enjoy the facilities and lakes of our rolling, 树木繁茂的财产.”
“Trees and 明日之路,” the fraternity’s project, will be led by LAE’s President Nicole Babcock of Oak Forest, 生病了.; Vice President Jada Jones-Martin, Aurora, 生病了.; Secretary Carla Morales, Downers Grove, 生病了.; and Treasurer Christian Walker, Greenwood, Ind.
“在所有, as many as 65 ISU students will be engaged with the Youth Ranch projects during the 2021 spring semester,J说。. Tyler Burns, senior instructor and academic advisor to LAE. “We hope our ‘Trails and Trees’ community project begins a long-term partnership with Indiana’s sheriffs, 首领, and fire service – all of whom utilize the Youth Ranch property for K-9 search-and-rescue, 潜水, 无人机, 马术, and other training when not in use by Indiana youth.”
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- $5 will fund a planting soil kit
- $10 will fund six fertilizer spikes
- $25 will fund one 2-foot Thuja Green Giant
- $50 will fund one 4-foot American Red Maple
- $100 will fund one 4-foot Eastern White Pine
- $250 will fund two 4-foot Blue Spruces
- $500 will fund five 5-foot River Birches
- $1,000 will fund six 7-foot Weeping Willows
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ISYR is a non-profit charitable training retreat for future law enforcement officers, 危险的孩子, 年轻的目击者, 以及犯罪的受害者, said ISYR Executive Director Scott Minier, ISU的校友. “当发育完全时, our Youth Ranch will offer weeklong leadership camps for teens from across Indiana. Groups like LAE may provide us cadres of counselors to mentor teens about first aid, 个人安全, 药物滥用, 欺凌, 和网络犯罪. These ISU students may also be ideal to introduce young campers to safe ATV and horseback riding, zipline, 划独木舟, 游泳, 钓鱼, 徒步旅行, 以及其他活动.”
ISU is recognized among America’s universities and colleges for public service volunteerism, LAE的巴布科克说. “We see ‘Trees and Trails’ as a way for our members to give forward not only to ISYR’s young leaders but to future criminology majors at ISU as well. Our goals are to help out and look out for others. After all, that’s what public safety should be all about.”
Former Marion County Sheriff John Layton, ISYR的创始人, 和总统, said to donate or request more information on “Trees and 明日之路,拨打317-460-4242, 电子邮件 ScottMinier@yahoo.com or write to the Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, 5325 N. State Road 59, Brazil, IN 47834.
Layton and Plasse serve on an all-volunteer board of sheriffs who direct the development and operation of the Youth Ranch. Other ISYR board members include Allen County Sheriff David Gladieux, Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers, Boone County Sheriff Mike Nielsen, Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, Clay County Sheriff Paul Harden, Grant County Sheriff Reggie Nevels, La Porte County Sheriff John Boyd, Putnam County Sheriff Scott Stockton and Ripley County Sheriff Jeff Cumberworth.