P.A.T.C.H. Summer Camp
Harrisonburg Police Department, 101 N Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
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P.A.T.C.H. Summer Camp is a free day camp hosted by the Harrisonburg Police Department. The camp uses an active and hands-on approach in a relaxed environment to educate participants on the various duties in which officers specialize. Lunch is provided for each camper, and transportation to and from the police department is the responsibility of the family.
• Ages: 11–15 years old
• Schedule: Orientation on Friday, June 20th, 3:00pm–4:00pm; camp runs Monday, June 23rd to Friday, June 27th, 8:00am–3:30pm
• Price: P.A.T.C.H. Camp is a free day camp.
The program is supervised by officers within the Harrisonburg Police Department and other volunteers. The stated goal of the camp is to provide young adults exposure to their local police department and the role it plays in the community, and to foster and enhance Pride, Accountability, Teamwork, Courage, and Honor in youth interested in law enforcement. Residents of the City of Harrisonburg are given priority for enrollment, though applicants from other jurisdictions are considered. Applicants must be 11 to 15 years old, be enrolled in a public or private school, maintain at least a “C” grade point average, provide their latest report card for verification, and be of good ethical and moral character in school and in the community. The Community Resource Unit reviews all applications for acceptability in this selective screening process.
Last updated January 19, 2026.
• Ages: 11–15 years old
• Schedule: Orientation on Friday, June 20th, 3:00pm–4:00pm; camp runs Monday, June 23rd to Friday, June 27th, 8:00am–3:30pm
• Price: P.A.T.C.H. Camp is a free day camp.
The program is supervised by officers within the Harrisonburg Police Department and other volunteers. The stated goal of the camp is to provide young adults exposure to their local police department and the role it plays in the community, and to foster and enhance Pride, Accountability, Teamwork, Courage, and Honor in youth interested in law enforcement. Residents of the City of Harrisonburg are given priority for enrollment, though applicants from other jurisdictions are considered. Applicants must be 11 to 15 years old, be enrolled in a public or private school, maintain at least a “C” grade point average, provide their latest report card for verification, and be of good ethical and moral character in school and in the community. The Community Resource Unit reviews all applications for acceptability in this selective screening process.
Last updated January 19, 2026.
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