On Wednesday morning, Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard held a toilet paper roll on sticks, wrapping the tissue around a number of grade school kids participating in Bright Futures for Youth’s GREAT camp.
Gammelgard was doing so in good fun, as his department has been participating in — and in some cases serving as instructors for — the camps.
During Wednesday’s event, Bright Futures for Youth — along with several local officials — celebrated its summer camp program, which finds the nonprofit collaborating with NEO Youth Services and the Grass Valley Police Department.
Gammelgard, along with District Attorney Jesse Wilson and Nevada County Chief Probation Officer Jeff Goldman, were in attendance for the event, as camp-goers exercised their skills in a series of games and activities, all meant to enhance each child’s leadership abilities as well as provide some much-needed fun.
“I think any summer camp is a good thing, if it keeps kids busy and engaged and building relationships and learning how to interact with one another,” said Gammelgard, who also serves on the Board of Directors for Bright Futures for Youth.
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