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Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District launches new cadet program for youth

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Posted at 12:49 PM, Mar 03, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-03 12:49:08-05

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is launching a Cadet Program this March to teach participants about their profession and provide access to mentors and volunteer opportunities.

Each Cadet will learn mental and physical wellness, a sense of self-responsibility, personal growth, leadership, discipline, teamwork, and fire prevention skills.

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The program is open to participants between the ages of 14 and 20 years old.

A mandatory orientation meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2020, and the program will meet weekly year-round.

The initial program is limited to a class of 15 cadets.

For information on the program, click here.