Trooper Island Camp, located on an island in Dale Hollow Lake, usually provides a camping experience for nearly 800 underprivileged children each year.
Instead, video episodes will air on KSP's YouTube channel and the Trooper Island Facebook page beginning on June 30 at 10:00 a.m. After that, there will be two episodes each week during the month of July for children to watch and participate in. Each episode will feature an activity that campers would do if they were at the island. It will also include a downloadable activity kids can do at home.
Some of the topics include swimming, campfire cooking, archery and the traditional flag raising ceremony. If a child misses an episode, not a problem. KSP intends to upload every episode after it airs to the KSP Trooper Island Camp website, along with the downloadable activity.
Kentucky State Police will use the hashtag #VirtualTrooperIsland and welcome parents to share photos or videos of their child during the camp episodes on KSP social media or through the agency website. A graduation ceremony is planned for August.
Parents can register their kids for Virtual Trooper Island Camp at the link below.
On the Net:
KSP Youtube ChannelTrooper Island Facebook Page
Register Online
