The mission statement of the Sioux Falls Police Department (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) is “Partnering with the community to serve, protect, and promote quality of life.” The department consistently takes intentional actions to creatively engage with its community, particularly its youth. Whether through events like Cast with a Cop (where officers take youth fishing), Stickers and Snickers (where officers pass out candy during Halloween), or other youth outreach programs, the Sioux Falls Police Department seeks various ways to engage and build relationships with young community members.

In 2019, former Sioux Falls Police Department Chief Matt Burns tasked then-Sergeant. Andrew Siebenborn (now a lieutenant) and School Resource Officer (SRO) Adam Healy with learning more about a police and youth camp hosted in western South Dakota by the Volunteers of America Northern Rockies, called Camp POSTCARD (Peace Officers Striving to Create and Reinforce Dreams). After attending this camp, both SRO Healy and Lt. Siebenborn agreed that the youth in the Sioux Falls area would benefit from a similar camp on their side of the state.

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