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Last updated on Thursday, December 21, 2017
(GREENCASTLE) - “Putnam County Sheriff Scott Stockton’s commitment to kids and community are well known to our law enforcement colleagues statewide,” said Hendricks County Sheriff Brett Clark.
"His efforts to help our new Indiana Sheriffs' Youth Ranch for future deputies and at-risk kids go without saying, but shouldn't. Adding Sheriff Stockton to the board rewards his life's work and recognizes his potential help to future generations."
Stockton was nominated by Clark to become the newest member of the Indiana Sheriffs' Youth Ranch board of directors. Clark vacated his seat to dedicate more time to his increasing leadership roles in the Indiana Sheriffs' Association, the parent organization of the not-for-profit Youth Ranch.
Sheriffs said Stockton has been instrumental in forging partnerships with Putnam County businesses whose help is needed in the development of the new Youth Ranch.
"Already, Sheriff Stockton has helped us make generous friends at Pingleton Sawmill in Greencastle who donated lumber for our fencing and the NALC quarry outside Cloverdale who pledged stone and gravel for our lanes, parking and concrete," said Marion County Sheriff John Layton, president of the board. "In addition, Sheriff Stockton has raised much-needed funds from community leaders like First National Bank."
Stockton is a problem solver and team player, Layton said. "We are thankful for his past help and welcome his ideas and his leadership on our Youth Ranch board."
Youth Ranch board members unanimously elected Stockton at a recent meeting in Indianapolis, Layton said.
For 38 years, sheriffs and deputies have hosted youth leadership camps at rented venues across the state. The Youth Ranch will be the permanent home for the camps, which will expand to more days per week and more weeks per summer - quadrupling the number of teens who participate. In future years, sheriffs also hope to offer weekend retreats at the camp for young witnesses and victims of crime.
Now serving his first term as Putnam County Sheriff, Stockton previously had a distinguished 28-year career with the Indiana State Police, where his work included working undercover, fighting drugs and investigating white collar crimes.
"I truly believe our Youth Ranch has the potential to influence thousands of good young people to become great students, employees and citizens," Stockton said. "We can all play a part in that success - helping good kids have great futures."
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