NSU Hosts Second Annual Oklahoma Youth Preparedness Camp, July 17-22

Oklahoma City OK

12 April, 2022

2:33 PM

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Press release from the City of Oklahoma City: April 4, 2022 After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Oklahoma Youth Preparedness Council will host the second annual Oklahoma Youth Preparedness Camp (OKYPC) July 17-22 on the Northeastern State University (NSU) Tahlequah campus. The free overnight camp is open to students in grades 9-12. Participants will stay in NSU residence halls. The camp is geared to students who want to help their school and family become more prepared for emergency situations. Students will learn about community action planning and gain basic emergency response skills. At the end of the camp, all participants, including adult chaperones, will get a 20-hour Community Emergency Response Team certificate. "We are thrilled to open our doors to this camp again after the pandemic forced us to postpone for two years," said NSU Emergency Manager Andi Smith. "The camp is a great chance for students to develop leadership capabilities while having fun. They will leave with the basic life skills needed to improve the safety and resilience in their homes, schools and communities. Preparing these students is the greatest gift we can give them." The deadline to register is June 1. Sign up at https://forms.gle/WbK9CQw4UuPFynWd6. This press release was produced by the City of Oklahoma City. The views expressed here are the author's own.