The local young people pictured here attended the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Youth Leadership Academy at Camp Virgil Tate July 22-27, with all attendees graduating on July 27. While at the camp they studied various aspects of law enforcement officers’ duties and the judicial system.

Pictured in the front row from left: Jo Simpson, Hundred; Allie Crites, Valley; and Seneca Ferrebee, Paden City. Second row: Gabby Hostetler, Magnolia; Ally Ashcraft, Valley; Tim Shreve, Magnolia; Leah Morris, Valley; and Jared Lantz, Tyler Consolidated. Third row: Ethan Koontz, Hundred; Tara Koontz, Hundred; Wetzel Sheriff James Hoskins; Jared Martin, Valley (staff member); Emily Cain, Valley; and Lacy Harris, Magnolia.