The Santa Rosa County
Sheriff's Office will host a new youth awareness
class called "Knowledge
is Power - Know the Law." This
class is an effort to educate youths and their
parents about laws applicable to young persons
under the age of eighteen. The class is open to
middle and high school students and their parents
and is free of charge. It is a four hour course
that will be held on the second Saturday of each
month, commencing July 10, 2004 . The class will
be conducted at the Sheriff's Office located at
5755 E. Milton Rd. , Milton , Florida . The class
will be held in the Training Room from 9:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m.
As
members of society, young people need to know
their rights, privileges, and responsibilities.
Knowing the law enables them to understand their
rights, meet their responsibilities, and respect
themselves and others. They will learn that "ignorance
of the law is no excuse" and
that they must not blame friends or family for
wrong choices that they may make and the consequences
thereof.
Knowing
the law helps adolescents to make good decisions
regarding their education, job, or behavior. It
assists them in considering the law and weighing
all of the consequences before they act.
The
class will provide an opportunity for youths and
their parents to learn about campus crimes and
how to avoid being caught up in them, what motivates
people to commit crimes, the issue of illegal
drug usage and the consequences of drinking and
driving. A tour of the Santa Rosa County Jail
will also be given where class participants can
see and experience what an inmate's life is like
behind bars. Those attending the class will also
learn about the role of parenting and the responsibility/liability
a parent has over a minor child. They will gain
an awareness as to how making right choices can
lead to a trouble-free life.
If
you would like to register for this one day class,
please call Cindy Sarver at (850) 983-1236. Registrations
will be taken on a first come, first serve basis
and class size is limited to 25 participants.
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