Past Events
2011 Youth Leadership Academy
October 7 through 9, 2011
Organized by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
The cost for explorers attending was $70.00 per explorer. Advisors attended for free, but were expected to assist with supervision, logistics, support and teaching.
The 2011 Youth Leadership Academy was limited to the first 50 youth who registered.
Topics for the 2011 Youth Leadership Academy included:
Styles of Leadership
Communication
Knowing and Using Resources
Planning the Post Program
Controlling the Group
Problem-Solving & Decision Making
Problem-Solving Round Robin
9th Annual Paintball Adventure Weekend
September 9, 10 & 11, 2011
Hosted by the Aurora Police Explorers
*Tactical Training
*Post v. Post Games
*Explorers v. Advisors Games
This wass an overnight campout event at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch. Explorers enjoyed a variety of paintball games.
2010 Youth Leadership Academy
October 8, 9, & 10, 2010
L.E.E.P.A.A.C. hosted our annual Leadership Academy on October 8, 9 and 10, 2010 at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado. This three day weekend training conference provided leadership instruction and experience to explorers.
2009 Advisor Leadership Conference
On November 6, 7, and 8, 2009 advisors from all over the state gathered in Estes Park for a conference on administration of explorer posts. Topics included Post Organization, Recruiting, Retention, Program Planning, Fundraising, Ethics Training, Team Building, Mentoring and more.
LEEPAAC strives to host an advisor leadership conference every third year.
Explorers Assisted the Denver Police Department in an Active Shooter Simulation
Explorers from Denver, Aurora, Loveland, Boulder and Commerce City assisted the Denver Police Department in training officers to respond to an active shooter at Cherry Creek Mall on October 18, 2009. The explorers played the roles of victims and bystanders for the early morning exercise.
Aurora Paintball Weekend
October 2 - 4, 2009
This was a social event for explorers and a fundraiser for the Aurora Police Explorer Program. Explorers camped for the weekend, playing a variety of paintball games and challenges.
Explorer Patrol Simulation - Benefit Fundraiser
The Denver Police Explorers held a Patrol Simulation for explorers to raise funds for Eloy Garduno, the father of Denver Police Explorer Rueban Garduno. Eloy suffered a torn ACL from a fall during an explorer training event. Thanks to the many explorers, friends, family and officers who contributed to and participated in this event, we were able to raise more than $500.00 to help the Garduno family.
And the number one lesson of the day:
LOOK UP!
Polar Plunge 2008
Lieutenant Kevin Heaton of the Araphoe County Sheriff's Office plunged into the icy cold water of Chatfield Reservour on Saturday, November 15, 2008 as part of the Polar Plunge fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Colorado. L.E.E.P.A.A.C. is proud to have helped sponsor Kevin's plunge and helped to raise funds for the Special Olympics of Colorado.
Because we are so proud of Kevin, and because he looks so good in his plunging outfit, we wanted to share a picture of the event. Enjoy.
