#WHYEXPLORING Social Contest
CONTEST! Tell us in 30 words or less why you joined Exploring to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Use the hashtag #whyExploring on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and you’ll be automatically entered! CLICK HERE for the alternate entry location to the contest. We’re giving away two prizes each week over the next four weeks!
REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORING CONFERENCE
Original article by Scoutingwire.org Calling all Explorers! Registration is now open for the law enforcement event of the year—the 2018 National Law Enforcement Exploring Conference (NLEEC). This summer, registered Law Enforcement Explorers and advisors from around the nation will have the chance to experience a week of competitions, seminars, exhibits, recreation, and more. The 2018 NLEEC event […]
New Program Aims To Connect Youth With STEM Careers
Original article by The Ticker By Beth Milligan | Sept. 14, 2017 A first-of-its-kind program in Michigan will debut in Traverse City this month, offering students a hands-on opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers with local business owners over a nine-month period in the hopes of retaining young talent in the […]
GIVE YOUR COUNCIL’S EXPLORING PROGRAM A SUMMER REFRESH
Original content provided by Scoutingwire.org July 12, 2017 The latest Exploring marketing materials have arrived! It may only be July, but recruitment will be here before we know it. Whether you’re looking to leverage new assets on social media, or want to polish your local business presentation, these materials will give your council’s Exploring program a fresh […]
WHAT TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE IS SAYING TODAY
Original article by Scoutingwire.org Job reports often predict which careers will be most in-demand in the future, but how will we know if the future workforce is prepared to fill those roles? Or even still, what roles do today’s youth want to fill? In a recent Exploring survey, 150,000 students from 6th to 12th grade were asked […]
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. […]
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. […]