Shown in the Photo, with Camp Leaders, from the Bluffton Police Department, Sgt. Chris Broderick, Sgt. Jim Mettler and Sgt. Mike Miller are Alberto Morales, Scarlett Jensen, Hank Ifer, George Greene, Nickolas Newman, Matthew Sauerwine, Trenton Turner, Kayelynn Baublet, Stephanie Perry, Dillon Higginbottom, David Storie, Kaitlyn Lovell, Brandon Kelly, Taylor Gearlds, Hannah Mock, Cody White, Alex Miller, Drew Rockwell, Alyssa Plumley, Cade Meadows and Jacoby Raugh.

Class of 2008 - The program began with 21 students who had just completed the fifth and sixth grade.

Each session consisted of physical training, competitions and education activities.  One day they learned about bike safety from a bike officer, another day they practiced water safety in the pool.

During the sessions the campers learned to reply to their instructors in a military way, shouting "Yes, sir" and "No, sir".

During an exercise with the department's K-9 officer and his dog Reno, the campers observed as Reno tracked an elderly man who has wandered away from his nursing home.

The Top Camper Award was given to Drew Rockwell.  He was chosen for the award by the campers themselves, campers voted for a peer who displayed a high level of respect to others, the ability to overcome adversity and had leadership skills.  Drew was presented with 2 passes to Holiday World.

Operation Wellness contributed healthy snacks, and made presentations on healthy eating.

The campers were both male and female, and represented all three local school districts, Jay County and area homeschoolers.  At the awards ceremony campers were presented with certificates, pool passes and a Dairy Queen Coupon. 

The camp was sponsored by the Bluffton Police Department, Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department, YMCA, Operation Wellness, Markle Bank, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, Optimist Club, 4-H Association, Indiana State Police Cops for Kids and Pretzels Inc.