08/24/2026
Orange County students, here’s a chance to share your voice! 💚
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is inviting students in grades 9–12 to participate in the A Day with the Sheriff Essay Contest and share their ideas on youth, law enforcement, crime prevention, and building safer communities.
It’s a great opportunity for young people to get involved and show how the next generation can help SERVe and strengthen Orange County.
Submit your essay here:
www.ocso.com/sheriff-essay-contest
For more information:
[email protected]
Attention Orange County Public Schools Students Grades 9-12 A Day with the Sheriff Essay Contest!
Submit an 800-1000 word essay to www.ocso.com/sheriff-essay-contest using one of the following prompts:
1. How can social media be used positively to connect youth with law
enforcement and promote crime prevention?
2. What can law enforcement do to connect better with young people?
3. What does a safe community look like to you, and how can youth
and law enforcement work together to achieve it?
Winner will be announced in early October | Contact [email protected] for more info.