(Photo provided/Cassidy Beavers) Wetzel County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Cora Cook demonstrates a sobriety test on one of the youths participating in the West Virginia Sheriff’s Association Youth Leadership Academy. Wetzel County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Cora Cook demonstrates a sobriety test on one of the youths participating in the West Virginia Sheriff’s Association Youth Leadership Academy.

A deputy with the Wetzel County Sheriff’s Department participated in the annual West Virginia Sheriff’s Association Youth Leadership Academy.

Wetzel County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Cora Cook was among the many deputies helping to instruct children enrolled in the academy held at Glenville State University.

Photos of her posted on the department’s social media showed her demonstrating field sobriety tests to the teens.

“Proud of Deputy Cora Cook working hard! Showing the youth at Sheriff’s Leadership Camp how it’s done!” the department stated on its site.

Wetzel County Sheriff Eric Daugherty and Wetzel County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Rob Hayes also got to visit the academy on July 16.

The academy is a six-day program for teenagers from across the state.

“The academy seeks to deter risk-taking behavior patterns by introducing the participants to recreation alternatives and educating them on the negative consequences of drugs, alcohol, and violence,” according to the academy’s social media. “The academy provides our youth with the leadership skills necessary for them to go back to their home communities and help others deal with these challenges.

“The academy also encourages participation in citizenship activities and teaches responsibility.”