What is Exploring?
The Exploring Program was developed by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for career-oriented young adults, aged 14 through 21. Explorer posts are attached to agencies or organizations, (such as the Cocoa Police Department) and members are called “Explorers”. The Explorer program is very different from scouting, however. Exploring is an opportunity for young adults to explore a career field in a co-educational program operated and supervised by a local organization.
Exploring is Learning for Life’s career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) or 14 through 21 years old. Adults are selected by the participating organization for involvement in the program. Color, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, economic status, and citizenship are not criteria for participation. Exploring’s purpose is to provide experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities. Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. Local community organizations initiate an Explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and d
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