The students who are not flying have the opportunity to take part in some other activities, Granger said. 'Duane is a family friend, so when he asked me about it (starting up a local program), I said, 'Sure!'' 'Without Duane (Wething) getting involved in the Young Eagles program this wouldn't be happening,' Granger said, referring to how the program first got started more than a decade ago. It's fun - and they learn some stuff too.' hopefully that's the only time they'll be in the back seat (of the squad car). 'I show them the police car and equipment. 'It's just a good day,' Eggebraaten said. 'The theme for the DARE program used to be, 'Get high without drugs,'' Eggebraaten explained, noting that it provided a logical tie-in with the Young Eagles program. When Goecke retired, Tim Eggebraaten took on his role in organizing the program.

The local program really got off the ground, so to speak, through the efforts of EAA member Duane 'Doc' Wething, Detroit Lakes Middle School instructor Jim Granger and Paul Goecke of the Detroit Lakes Police Department, in conjunction with the DARE program.

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