FBI Sacramento
FBI Sacramento Press Office
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January 30, 2018

FBI Teen Academy Accepting Applications from High School Juniors

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento Field Office encourages high school juniors attending class within the 34 counties the office serves to apply to upcoming Spring 2018 FBI Teen Academy. The full-day academy will be held on Friday, March 23, 2018, at FBI Sacramento Field Office headquarters in Roseville, California.

Students interested in the exciting, one-day program must log onto the FBI Sacramento Field Office’s Community Relations web page to download an application. Students must submit an application package, enclosing a completed application, signed release forms, and an essay—carefully following submission instructions—to be considered. Complete application packages must be received by mail, parcel delivery, or hand delivery at the FBI Sacramento Field Office headquarters no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Due to the need for original signatures, application packages are not accepted by fax or e-mail. The FBI Teen Academy offers students a unique view into the FBI and its mission, values, investigations, and partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement. Discussion topics may include cyber safety, terrorism, active shooter situations, cyber investigations, and civil rights investigations. Activities may include simulated experiences with the FBI’s Evidence Response Team, Special Agent Bomb Technicians, and within the Firearms Training System (FATS) room. Students also engage in candid conversations about online communication and its risks as well as lifestyle choices required to be eligible for careers at the FBI with FBI personnel.

“The FBI Teen Academy helps youth better understand how we protect the American people and uphold the constitution. We also share how the decisions they make today may impact education and career options in the future," said Special Agent in Charge Sean Ragan of the FBI Sacramento Field Office. "Our goal is to provide students with useful information and valuable experiences they can share with others upon returning to their home and school."

The FBI Teen Academy is open to all high school juniors attending any school—public, private, and home school. No minimum GPA or particular academic path is required. The full-day experience is offered at no charge to students, but families may incur travel costs if they live a significant distance away from FBI Sacramento Field Office headquarters.

The 34 counties served by the FBI Sacramento Field Office are:

  • Alpine
  • Amador
  • Butte
  • Calaveras
  • Colusa
  • El Dorado
  • Fresno
  • Glenn
  • Inyo
  • Kern
  • Kings
  • Lassen
  • Madera
  • Mariposa
  • Merced
  • Modoc
  • Mono
  • Nevada
  • Placer
  • Plumas
  • Sacramento
  • San Joaquin
  • Shasta
  • Sierra
  • Siskiyou
  • Solano
  • Stanislaus
  • Sutter
  • Tehama
  • Tulare
  • Tuolumne
  • Trinity
  • Yuba
  • Yolo