***MARK YOUR CALENDARS***

TESTING:             SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017, 0800-1300 HOURS

LOCATION:         BISCAILUZ REGIONAL TRAINING CAMPUS

                             1060 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE

                             LOS ANGELES, CA  90063

CAMP DATES:     JULY 6-15, 2017 AND JULY 20-29, 2017

OUR DEPARTMENT WILL AGAIN BE ABLE TO SEND EXEMPLARY BOYS AND GIRLS, 14-17 YEARS OF AGE, TO A 10-DAY CITIZENSHIP/LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.  WE HOPE OUR BOYS AND GIRLS WILL BE PREPARED PHYSICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY FOR THE TESTING AND THE CAMP.  GOOD GRADES ARE A NECESSITY.  THIS PROGRAM NORMALLY RUNS AT THE SAME TIME THAT SUMMER SCHOOL IS IN SESSION.  IF YOUR BOY OR GIRL NEED TO ATTEND SUMMER SHOOL TO GRADUATE, THEN ATTENDING THIS CAMP WILL BE A CONFLICT.

AS PART OF THE DEVIL PUPS GOOD CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, BOYS AND GIRLS WILL LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE VIRTUES:  HONOR, COURAGE, AND COMMITMENT.

HONOR – TO BE RESPECTFUL TO YOUR FAMILY, COUNTRY, AND EACH OTHER
COURAGE – TO SET AND PURSUE PERSONAL GOALS
COMMITMENT – A PROMISE OF RESOLVE TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF COMPLETING YOUR EDUCATION

THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WAS GIVEN THE NAME “DEVIL DOGS” IN WORLD WAR I, BY ENEMY TROOPS THEY WERE FIGHTING DUE TO THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON THE BATTLEFIELD AND “NEVER GIVE UP” SPIRIT.  THE DEVIL PUPS NAME IS DERIVED FROM THE MARINE CORPS HISTORY.

THE CAMP HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1954.  OUR DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ABLE TO SEND EXEMPLARY BOYS AND GIRLS, 14-17 YEARS OF AGE, TO THIS 10-DAY CITIZENSHIP/LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, BECAUSE OF THE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

–         SHERIFF’S BOXING TEAM

–         FIRST CITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

–         SHERIFF’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION

–         PEACE OFFICERS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

–         POPA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

–         ASSOCIATION FOR LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFFS

–         BLACK PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

THE ORIENTATION AND PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017, FROM 0800-1300 HOURS, AT THE BISCAILUZ REGIONAL TRAINING CAMPUS, 1060 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90063.  THE CAMPUS IS LOCATED ON SHERIFF’S ROAD, JUST OFF NORTH EASTERN.  PROCEED EAST ON SHERIFF ROAD TO THE PUBLIC PARKING LOTS ON THE LEFT.  PARK AND PROCEED TO THE OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATHER.  WE WILL CONDUCT THE ORIENTATION IN THE GYM.

THE ORIENTATION WILL ANSWER MANY OF THE COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS.  ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS WILL TAKE A PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST, WHICH WILL INCLUDE SIT-UPS, PUSH-UPS, PULL-UPS, AND A ONE MILE RUN.  PARTICIAPANTS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SHOULD EAT AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO ARRIVING.  GYM CLOTHES AND RUNNING SHOES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING.  ALL APPLICANTS MUST ALSO BRING A CONTAINER OF WATER AND/OR SPORTS DRINK.  PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALSO BRING BOTTLED WATER, TWO PENCILS, A CLIPBOARD, AND A BLANKEET IF THEY WISH TO SIT DOWN ON THE GRASS WHILE THEIR CHILD PARTICIPATES IN THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING ON THE FIELD.

BOYS AND GIRLS MUST NOT ONLY BE IN GOOD HEALTH, BUT ALSO BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO PARTICIATE IN THE STRENUOUS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT OF THE CAMP.  ASTHMA OR OTHER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES WILL PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN THIS CAMP.

IT IS MANDATORY THAT ALL BOYS AND GILRS BRING THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIAN ON APRIL 30, 2017.  SPONSORS SHOULD ALSO ATTEND IF THEY ARE SPONSORING A CLOSE FRIEND, AND PARENTS ARE NOT ON THE DEPARTMENT.  IN CASES OF SPLIT FAMILIES, THE CUSTODIAL PARENT WILL HAVE TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT PAPERWORK.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND SPONSORS ALL BE AT ORIENTATION AND TESTING TO SEE FIRSTHAND WHAT IS INVOLVED.  ALSO, OUR BOYS AND GIRLS NEED THE SUPPORT OF THEIR LOVED ONES ON TESTING DAY.

AT THIS TIME, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO SCHEDULE BOYS AND GIRLS PRIOR TO THIS TESTING DATE.  BOYS AND GIRLS, PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND SPONSORS NEED ONLY BE PREPARED FOR THE TESTING.  PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.

THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE FREE TO BOYS AND GIRLS THAT ARE SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT MEMBERS.  OUR DEPARTMENT MEMBORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPONSOR THEIR RELATIVES AND CLOSE FRIENDS.  DUE TO VERY LIMITED ALLOTMENTS, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELECT BOYS AND GIRLS WHO ARE NOT SPONSORED BY A RELATIVE OR CLOSE FRIEND ON THE DEPARTMENT.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE WITH THE ACTUAL STRENUOUS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT.  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW: