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FAQs About YPSA
Access some frequently asked questions regarding the Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) and its activities. If you have a question not answered by the following responses, please feel free to contact the YPSA Office at 978-495-7410.
- How are applicants selected?
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Applications are selected in the order that they are submitted. The YPSA does not use a lottery system.
- Is there a waitlist for a bus stop location that is filled to capacity?
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Yes. You can add your child to the waitlist for any location. If your bus stop location is not listed on the online application, it has reached the safety capacity. Please call 978-495-7410 to inquire about our waitlist.
- Will I automatically know my child was accepted after registering?
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Acceptance letters are sent out after the properly completed applications are reviewed. Any parent is welcome to check on the status of an application by calling the YPSA office at 978-495-7410.
- What are the hours of the YPSA?
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The bus will pick up the cadets at the designated bus stop at 8 am and drop off the cadets at 2:45 pm. If parents are directly dropping off cadets at the camp in Chelmsford, the drop off is 8:30 am and pick up is 2:15 pm.
- What activities will my child be involved in at YPSA?
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The specific activities for YPSA may vary from week-to-week, however each program is chosen for its educational benefit. Some regular programs at YPSA include fire safety training, demonstrations from law enforcement K-9s and special operations, classroom instruction on emergency preparedness, as well as arts and crafts and lots of fun games. If you have a question on a specific activity or program, you can contact the YPSA office at 978-495-7410.
- My child is 7 years old but will be turning 8 this year, can he/she still attend?
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Any child turning 8 years old by July 1st is eligible to attend.
- Where is the bus stop location in my community?
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There will be multiple buses during each week of camp. All accepted families will receive an email prior to the camp with detailed information regarding pick-up and drop-off for each day of camp.
- We recently moved to a community that is not listed. Is it possible to sign up for a certain community nearby?
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Yes. Any child in Middlesex County can attend any week the family wants as long as they can get to a bus stop or be able to drop off and pick up their cadet at the YPSA in Chelmsford.
- If my child doesn't get into the week we had hoped for, is it possible to attend another community's week?
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Yes. Any child in Middlesex County can attend any week the family wants as long as they can get to a bus stop or be able to drop off and pick up at the YPSA in Chelmsford.