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Photo caption: The Michigan DNR welcomed 15 new conservations officers to protect the state’s natural and cultural resources. Training Academy No. 13 graduates (in alphabetical order), include: Zachary Adams, Alexander Arndt, Matthew Bowser, Maxwell Bradford, Joseph Budnick, Alexander French, Raymond Gagnon, Olivia Haerr, Joel Hill, Cody Longrey, Nico Luna, Tyler Owen, Cody Simmons, Andrew Werth, Evan White.
On Monday, we reported back to the DNR’s Ralph A. MacMullan Center in Roscommon for the final week of Training Academy No. 13. We were all excited about what was to come at the end of the week; however, there was still work to be completed. In the afternoon, Sgt. Mark Papineau instructed a lesson about the history of the DNR Law Enforcement Division. The lesson encompassed everything from the first appointed game warden to fallen conservation officers to how CO uniforms have evolved over the years. In the evening, Chief Jason Haines and Assistant Chief Brandon Kieft took the class out for ice cream.
Tuesday consisted of scenario-based training. In the morning, CO Dan Robinson and CO Casey Pullum organized a first aid and survival tactics scenario. In the afternoon, we participated in three scenarios, which included a multitude of topics, and challenged us to apply everything we’ve learned during the past 26 weeks. In the evening, we prepared for graduation.
Photo caption: Recruit Andrew Werth, class speaker nominated by his peers, addresses recruits during the graduation ceremony.
Wednesday morning consisted of CO Richard Cardenas teaching a class about the union that conservation officers can join, followed by more graduation preparation. In the afternoon, Sgt. Kyle Bucholtz, our academy class commander, and David Hobson, department analyst with the DNR Law Enforcement Division, taught the class about the probationary training program process, including how everything would be organized over the next 24 weeks and what was expected of us. In the evening, we prepared, cleaned and pressed our Class A uniforms for graduation the next day.
Photo caption: Recruits watch a video during their graduation ceremony that recapped their 26-week journey.
Thursday – graduation day! It was the day that we had waited for over the last 26 weeks. Graduation day would provide one more challenge – a group swim. In the afternoon, the Au Sable classroom at the RAM Center filled with family, friends, conservation officers and others who watched as Training Academy No. 13 marched in, swore the oath of office and had family members pin badges on our chests. It was a long 26 weeks, but all 15 new probationary conservation officers are excited to start the next journey of our career – protecting and serving the natural and cultural resources and the people of the State of Michigan.
Photo caption: Chief Jason Haines presents Recruit Olivia Haerr with her badge.
