Explorers Staff 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting

Fire/EMS Exploring Post 742 , sponsored by the Wheaton, MD Volunteer FIre Department, assisted by Explorers from Fire/EMS Exploring Post 1700, Eastern High School, Washington, DC, staffed the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting. This event took place on the Ellipse in President’s Park on November 30th. For the story, please go to  https://weownadventure.com/explorers-staff-100th-national-christmas-tree-lighting/

Updated Exploring Leader Specific Training Modules Now Available

Thanks to Tim Rogers/Scouting U, along with Craig Martin/National Exploring Volunteers, the Exploring Leader Position Trained Requirements have been updated and are now available at: https://my.scouting.org/ . The Exploring Leader Training Modules have also been formatted to be experienced through the learning center via computer or smart device. Login in to https://my.scouting.org/ . If you need to […]

Exploring Participation at the 2023 National Scout Jamboree

  The 2023 National Scout Jamboree will have a designated Subcamp for Venturing Crews, Sea Scout Ships and Explorer Posts. All Venturers, Sea Scouts and Explorers are invited to attend to 2023 National Scout Jamboree and camp at this designated Subcamp for the three Older Youth Programs. Venturers, Sea Scouts & Explorers may attend with […]

Luncheon Puts Spotlight on STEM Exploring Post

Original article by Texarkana Gazette A luncheon Tuesday encouraged educators and people in engineering and technology to get involved in starting a STEM Exploring post in Texarkana. The Boy Scout Caddo Area Council’s Learning for Life program teamed up with CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System to have an Exploring Impact Luncheon at the hospital. Texarkana […]

Meet the New Law Enforcement Exploring Youth Representatives

2018-2020 National Law Enforcement Exploring Youth Representatives Earlier this year, during the 2018 National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference at Purdue University, two new youth representatives were elected by their peers, National Youth Representative Avery Neuhart and Vice National Youth Representative Gisselle Lugo.  Both will be focused on opening communications and expanding the program’s social media […]

CRAIG MARTIN, LEARNING FOR LIFE EXECUTIVE BOARD, NATIONAL SERVICE TEAM CHAIR

Craig Martin, Learning for Life Executive Board, National Exploring Service Team Chair The National Learning for Life and Exploring team is proud to announce the selection of Craig Martin to the newly established role of National Exploring Service Team Chair. In this role, Craig will work alongside national, regional, and area commissioner staff to provide […]

HOW EXPLORING HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE PREPARE FOR LIFTOFF

Original article by Scoutingwire.org Exploring is helping to expand the horizons of the aviation profession, and who better to help tell the story of an evolving industry than Forbes? Thanks to a new partnership with Reach Higher, part of the Better Make Room initiative, Aviation Exploring landed a recent post in the online business journal’s Civic NationBRANDVOICE. The best news […]

Piloting Young People Toward Rewarding Careers In Aviation

Original article by Forbes Dr. Diane E. Thornton, Brand Contributor Civic Nation BRANDVOICE Here at Reach Higher, we know there are many paths students can take to achieve a higher education and find a well-suited career. That’s why we’re proud to share this post from our friends at Explorers Aviation who are providing exciting opportunities for students […]

EXPLORING SURVEY SHOWS BIG SHIFT IN JOBS STUDENTS ACTUALLY WANT

August 22, 2018 Today, Exploring released nationwide survey results revealing that student interests are shifting from entertainment to high-demand STEM opportunities, offering insight into the aspirations of the future workforce and potential solutions to current gaps in education opportunities. Exploring’s Career Interest Survey was fielded in 2017 to more than 32,000 students from 8ththrough 12th grades. More […]

EXPLORING ALUM SHARES HIS “FULL CIRCLE” JOURNEY ON CBS THIS MORNING

Original article by Scoutingwire.org July 13, 2018 Earlier this week, CBS This Morning aired a segment featuring law enforcement Exploring alumnus Officer Daniel Rodriguez from Orange County, California, and how the program positively impacted his upbringing. In the piece, “Officer becomes man’s unlikely father figure,” the former Explorer explains that although his father was incarcerated for many years throughout […]