06/10/2026
What an incredible day at the 2nd Deputy Ed Smith Memorial Sarpy County Middle School Summer Academy.
We had 35 amazing students bring their energy and enthusiasm to a packed day of hands-on, educational camp activities.
It was a whirlwind of information, learning, and fun, and these kids absolutely crushed it.
A massive thank you goes out to the Papillon Police Department for all their help, with a special shoutout to Phil, Andy, and Bryan. You guys are awesome.
Our morning was jam-packed with interactive stations. The students got an up-close look at the SWAT team, Gretna Fire, Bellevue motorcycle patrol, Omaha horse patrol, Crisis Negotiations, Search & Rescue, Henry the Therapy Dog and Nebraska Game and Parks.
The excitement kept building right into the afternoon with some truly unforgettable highlights. The kids got to experience the Nebraska State Patrol Helicopter, a thrilling Sarpy K9 demonstration, and an awesome look at the latest drone technology.
We also want to give a huge shoutout and thank you to Papio Stores and the 84th Street Dairy Queen for their incredibly generous donations. Community support like yours is what makes events like this possible.
Thank you to everyone who made this day a massive success for our local youth. We are already looking forward to the next one Sarpy County, NebraskaPapillion Police DepartmentGretna Fire DepartmentNebraska Game and Parks CommissionBellevue (Nebraska) Police DepartmentNebraska State Patrol
