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Ste\ IT OF IN KE d �ARTTI�� TO: Chief Swenson FROM: Sgt. Christensen DATE: 03-17-2022 RE: K9 donation Chief Swenson, Lino Lakes Public Safety Police Division Memorandum Last fall, a representative from a local American Heritage Girls Troop reached out to the department. They were looking for different organizations to give back to through their fundraising efforts. One of the organizations they were considering was the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department, specifically the K9 program. We provided the troop with some training aid and equipment ideas that would be helpful to the K9 program. After I gave them the information, the troop leaders were leaving the decision up to the girls in the troop to decide where they wanted to donate their money. The troop leader recently contacted me and stated they were just finishing their fundraiser and decided to donate to Officer Mobraten and K9 Argos. The troop is planning to purchase a synthetic rubber training arm and a K9 storm ID harness. They hope to present the donation to Officer Mobraten at their award ceremony on May 9, 2022. Both the items have an approximate value of $515. Because of the wide variety of tasks Argos is trained to do, it requires a lot of different equipment for use during call outs with the K9 and during training. These two items Officer Mobraten has selected as being beneficial to the K9 program. Officer Mobraten and I are seeking approval to accept this donation. I have included a few things from the American Heritage Girls website to give you a little more information about their program. American Heritage Girls (AHG) was founded by a group of parents wanting a faith -based, scout -type character development program for their daughters in 1995. The AHG Program is dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. AHG girls across the nation and the globe participate in badge programs, service projects, leadership opportunities, and outdoor experiences, all with an emphasis on Christian values and family involvement. Today there are Troops in every state and in 15 countries around the world through the Trailblazer Program. A variety of Christian denominations are also represented as Charter Organizations for Troops. There are thousands of volunteer members across the country helping girls to grow in their faith, cultivate a heart for service, enjoy the great outdoors, and have more fun than they can imagine!