DEFY Program for Local Youth Returns

Applications Now Being Accepted for Summer Camp

April 25, 2023

The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is pleased to announce the return of the 20th annual Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) Summer Leadership Camp. DEFY is a free prevention program for kids ages 9-12, who live in Leon County. It aims to assist youth by giving them the tools they need to resist drugs and develop positive social skills.

DEFY will be held at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's Army ROTC facility, located at 1750 Wahnish Way. Camp will take place July 17-21, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day.

Topics will include drug education, resistance skills, self-esteem, physical fitness, team building, goal setting, and more. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from adult mentors, who are officers with TPD. Lunch will be provided each day.

Applications can be found on Talgov.com/DEFY and will be accepted until the camp reaches capacity or July 7, whichever comes first. Please contact Captain Danielle Davis at 850-363-3658 or danielle.davis@talgov.com for more information.

Learn more about other youth programs offered by TPD at Talgov.com/Police.