Survey Reveals Career Interests of the Future U.S. Workforce
Original article by Scoutingnewsroom.org. STEM Leads the Pack while Skilled Trades Fall Further Behind Irving, Texas (June 1, 2017) – Job reports often project future in-demand jobs, but those demands may go unanswered if these careers do not align with the interests of young people – the individuals who will fill the jobs of tomorrow. […]
LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORERS SUPPORT THE 29TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) sponsors the Annual Candlelight Vigil, a signature event of National Police Week in Washington, DC. Fallen officers whose names were engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial “pathways of remembrance walls” since the previous year’s ceremony are formally dedicated at the Candlelight Vigil. In addition to the […]
SHAPING LIVES, SAVING LIVES – EXPLORING OFFERS MORE THAN JUST CAREER TRAINING
Original article by Scoutingwire.org May 2, 2017 You’ve heard me talk before about how Exploring is a vehicle for growth for our organization, along with serving its primary purpose of helping Explorers grow their skills and reach their full potential. It is successfully serving this growth purpose; participation grew by 7 percent in 2016, which […]
Fire Explorers Humbled To Receive Grant In Honor Of Fallen Firefighter
STONEHAM, MA – The Stoneham Fire Explorer Program was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2500 from the non-profit, Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association, which was created to provide equipment and funding to assist young men and women in their pursuit of becoming firefighters. Kevin Woyjeck was a former Fire Explorer in […]
COMMISSIONER SERVICE TO EXPLORING UNITS
It’s here! As of March 1, 2017, Exploring units are now available in Commissioner Tools, including membership data. Reliable training data is coming soon. This means both Commissioners and Service Team Members can now record contacts for Explorer posts and clubs. Users can enter contacts using criteria based on the 2017 Post/Club JTE scorecard. Commissioners […]
HOW THIS PARTNERSHIP IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE
Original article by Scoutingwire.org Story by Stacey Hull of Memorial Health System: Memorial Health System is a community-based, not-for-profit health care organization in Illinois, dedicated to patient care, education, and research. In October 2016, Memorial Health System partnered with Southern Illinois School of Medicine to design and implement a new program, offering Healthcare Explorers of Central Illinois. […]
GET AN ASST. SHERIFF’S TAKE ON THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Original article submitted by Scoutingwire.org The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has been making a major effort toward community policing by recruiting new officers who reflect the neighborhoods they serve. These young minds not only have first-hand experience in policing, they have also lived as members of the very communities they serve. For law […]
WHY THIS CITY COUNCIL IS VOTING ‘YES’ FOR EXPLORING
Original article from Scoutingwire.com The town of Dora, Alabama is filled with citizens who care for their community. From local fire station volunteers, to a driven city council, the townspeople are always finding ways to help improve the place they call home– which is why Dora city council members are working to re-establish an Exploring post. […]
4 SIMPLE STEPS TO REBRAND YOUR LOCAL EXPLORING EFFORTS
If you had to guess, how many places does the Exploring logo appear in your council’s or unit’s marketing collateral and program material? Rebranding a program can be a rather daunting task. So let’s start small! The following items are the four most visible locations the Exploring logo appears. Please take a few minutes to […]
The 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill Right Now
Original article from Fortune.com Data scientists earn $128,000 as a median salary. Financial advisors make $89,000. Registered nurses bring in about $68,000. While these are above-average salaries, there aren’t enough workers to meet demand for these jobs. That’s according to an annual report released Thursday by job search portal CareerCast. Using recent data from the […]