DeSoto County Sheriff's Department Cadet Post 5161

11/03/2026

Smoked hams for thanksgiving! They will come spiraled and come with glaze packets separate if requested but must be prepared by buyer.

Last day to order November 19 and pick up will be November 24.

Cash, Checks, and Venmo accepted.
Email or text any advisors you may know to order or message this account!
Come support your local cadets!

Please ensure you get a response before you assume we saw the message and hope the order goes through.

09/04/2026

Pick up for Boston Butts is set for 5:30pm!

See y’all soon and if you aren’t able to make it please coordinate whoever you bought them from!

Thank you for your support and patience!

08/31/2026

We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Boston Butts for Labor Day have been moved from Thursday September 3rd to Friday September 4th due to a scheduling conflict with our smoker trailer.

If it’s a deal breaker for you please message whoever you bought it from so we can take care of it ASAP and refund you.

Everyone else we hope to see you Friday September 4th for pickup.

08/27/2026

Only a few more left, message to place your order today!

Labor Day Boston Butt sale is underway!

Please message this account, a Cadet, or Advisor you know to place an order!

Pick up is September 3rd around 5pm at the Snowden House in Southaven.

If you message this account to orderplease give enough information for us to be able to complete the order form.

We prefer cash and checks but we also have a Venmo account. Thank y'all for the support!

08/05/2026

Labor Day Boston Butt sale is underway!

Please message this account, a Cadet, or Advisor you know to place an order!

Pick up is September 3rd around 5pm at the Snowden House in Southaven.

If you message this account to orderplease give enough information for us to be able to complete the order form.

We prefer cash and checks but we also have a Venmo account. Thank y'all for the support!

07/29/2026

The DCSO Cadet Post 5161 participated in a light P.T. session, being mindful of the extreme heat. The cadets and advisors then went over room and building clearing, utilizing blue guns. Cadets were shown how to clear the threshold of a door, and initial room entry.

Stay tuned Labor Day Boston Butts form will be posted soon for pick up on September 3rd for $50.

07/12/2026

We are looking for more cadets!!
Please message this account for further. An advisor will contact you from this page with more information.

Between the ages of 14-21 YOU! (Or someone you know) might be interested to join.

Bare minimum requirements:
1. We ask that you live in Desoto county and attend Desoto county schools.

2. Posses the desire for knowledge about law enforcement or to one day join the realm of public safety (Fire, Police, Military, Dispatcher, etc)

3. Lastly have a great attitude! And stay out of trouble in school and home.

4. Exercise is a big part of program! Typically the only punishment given.

We learn new things every meetings pertaining to these fields and of course there are trips involved and fundraisers for those trips.

If you know anyone who might be interested, send this post to them, we’d love to meet them!

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT SCARED BEYOND STRAIGHT PROGRAM…

We just ask at minimum the child or young adult wants to learn and wants to be present. We will not force anyone to do anything… and at the end of the day we do reserve the right to kick the child out of the program if their conduct is unbecoming or unproductive for the rest of the Cadets. This could look like: Bad grades, several write ups at school, etc.

06/20/2026

THANK YOU!

This week our cadets from Mississippi were training in a intensive week-long residential camp based at HCLETA (SLEEA). Here they mirror real police recruit training, and conduct practical controlled scenarios.

Thank y’all for all your support and dedication.
We have returned from SLEEA from this past week safely and will resume regular activities soon!

We are proud of them and hope to have more join soon!

Thank you Harrison County Sheriffs Office for hosting this great program.

06/16/2026