School Safety Patrol
Our History is Your Story
In 1937 there was a man with a dream. Looking out the window of Haultain School in Calgary he envisioned a “Schoolboy Patrol” in sharp uniforms, standing guard against the growing traffic with whistles and batons. When R.L (Reg) Harvey started the first school patrol in Alberta there was only one rule. The patrollers weren’t to enter the street to stop the milk wagons. Apparently the horses were slow to recognize their authority.
The next year we expanded to 18 crosswalks in Calgary and one in Edmonton. The AMA School Safety Patrol was born. 75 years later there are more than 16,000 patrollers guarding 500 crosswalks in every corner of the province.
For every patroller who has donned the vest and held the paddle, there is a story, a photo, a memory to share. Discover our rich history and share your story with the generations of patrollers who’ve been proud to wear that badge.
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From Humble BeginningsThe first patrollers wore sashes made from bleached Robin Hood flour sacks. Learn more about the pioneer days of school patrollers. |
Marching OrdersIn 1956 Cst. Don Hanson of the Calgary Police Service started a legendary marching band. Hit records, TV shows, and who could forget the “Happy Song”. Listen to the “Happy Song” |
Time TravellingExplore AMA’s photo archives and browse through photo albums organized by decades. Past patrollers in the family? Tag your friends and help us connect the dots. |
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