These downloads are available to our participating organizations, advisors, and youth members. All other's are subject to copy write laws.
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Post and Adult Forms
These forms can be used to add new youth and adults to your roster, provide insurance information to organizations, and help provide guidelines for post by-laws.
Adult Roster and Background Check
Insurance Information for Exploring
Guide to Safe Exploring National Rules and Regulations
Law Enforcement Ride-Along Requirements
Exploring Trip Planning Downloads
If you're planning a trip with your Explorer Post here are the forms that need to be filled out. Please contact your Exploring professional with any questions. Have a fun and safe trip.
Class 3 Medical Form over 72 hrs
Class 1 Medical form under 72 hrs
Model Release web page & newsletter
Exploring Newsletter
Youth Leaders
Becoming and Being a Leader Your understanding of leadership will shape how you approach your officer responsibilities, how you interact with one another, how you make decisions, and the kinds of activities and special projects you choose to engage in as a post.
Leadership Checkup Because one of the responsibilities of the post president is to "assess on an ongoing basis whether the responsibilities of the officers are being carried out effectively," the president should ensure that this checkup becomes an integral part of officer training.
How to Brainstorm Brainstorming is an essential part of good thinking, and it is also an essential part of coming to good decisions.
How to Conduct a Post Parents' Night One of the most successful programs developed by posts in many locations is an annual post parents' night held in February or March. This is a good opportunity to "show off" posts to the parents of Explorers, many of whom might not know much about Exploring.
How to Develop Service Projects This resource on service is to give you some ideas on developing your service projects. In particular, it describes one method that will help you first identify needs for service, and then identify projects that address those needs.
How to Earn Money Many posts decide to purchase equipment, take a trip, or plan a special project that requires additional funds. All the participants should participate in a money-earning project.
How to Generate Publicity Publicity can be in the form of a talk, special event, dinner, demonstration, exhibit, interview, conference, news story, feature story, or photo essay. The list is limited only by each post's imagination and industriousness.
How to Introduce a Speaker The proper introduction of people presenting programs to the post is important. Explorers expect qualified speakers, and a proper introduction lends prestige and sets the tone of the meeting.
How to Lead a Discussion A group discussion is a planned conversation on a selected topic with a trained discussion leader. The purpose is to express opinions and gain information on the topic and learn from the other group participants.
How to Make a Speech or Presentation When called upon to make a speech, consider these suggestions to help make your speech more interesting, worthwhile, and fun for both you and your audience.
How to Plan Your Superactivity The highlight of your post's program should be its superactivity - a major project, activity, trip, or other event that piques the interest of your post's participants and serves as a long-range goal around which to rally your post's program.
How to Recruit New Participants Some posts have waiting lists and don't have to worry about recruiting new participants. However, the majority of posts must make regular efforts to find and recruit new participants. These methods may help.
How to Teach a Skill This how-to section addresses two important issues: how to teach and how to teach a skill in particular. An effective approach to teaching is based on discovery and learning through experiences.
How to Use Charts and Posters A guide to developing effectively charts and posters.
How to Use Parliamentary Procedure A brief introduction to parliamentary procedure, an effective method for conducing orderly meetings, including some of the points most often encountered.
EXPLORING SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS.
Youth participating in the Exploring program may apply for the following scholarships and Awards.
Training Downloads
These training's can help ensure the success of your post program by giving you ideas to develop activities for your post. They can also provide tips on how to run your post program. All adults are required to take Youth Protection Training and Basic Leader Training.
Program Guides
Program guides are designed to help each career cluster develop a quality program and can be used by youth and adults.
Firefighting and EMS Program Guide
Law and Government Program Guide
Activities Downloads
These downloads will change frequently depending on the programs we offer. These downloads can be printed out and faxed or mailed to our office. If you have downloads that you would like to add please contact us.
Awards for Exploring
- Career Achievement Award Program: The Learning for Life Career Achievement Award program allows Explorers to be recognized for community service and to acquire and be recognized for career proficiency achievement in either arts & humanities, aviation, business, communications, engineering, fire & emergency service, health, law & government, law enforcement, science, skilled trades, social services, or all 12 career clusters. It gives Explorers distinguished credentials for their resume.
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Navigators Character Award of Excellence: Use to recognize high school students participation in the program
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Law Enforcement Explorer Volunteer Service Award: The Federal Investigators' Association sponsors an award for an active law enforcement Explorer.
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Law Enforcement Exploring Community Crime Prevention Award: The International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners provides an annual recognition of Explorer posts that exhibit outstanding support of their communities. Includes a plaque and pin.
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Law Enforcement Exploring DEA Drug Abuse Prevention Service Award: The award consists of an engraved plaque and a $1,000 award, which will be presented to a Law Enforcement Explorer post in recognition of "an act or actions representing a contribution of outstanding service in drug abuse prevention."
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Law Enforcement Exploring Proficiency Awards: Provides an opportunity for posts and their Explorers to earn recognition in community service, crime prevention, law enforcement service, law enforcement training, firearms training, emergency preparedness, tenure and Explorer of the Year.
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William H. Spurgeon, III Award: The William H. Spurgeon, III Award was developed in 1971 in honor of the man who is regarded as the major leader in the development of special interest Exploring. Mr. Spurgeon was a business executive at the Irvine Company in Southern California who personally organized many special interest posts in the 1960's. Mr. Spurgeon served for many years as a member of the National Council Executive Board and national Exploring Committee. His pioneering efforts led to the present contemporary Exploring Program. He devoted much of the late 1960's to promoting Exploring and is particularly remembered as a dynamic speaker for Exploring Impact Plan luncheons across America. Mr. Spurgeon passed away in 1970.
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Young American Award: First presented in 1968, the award is given to young adults between the ages of 15 and 25 who have achieved excellence in the fields of art, athletics, business, education, government, humanities, literature, music, religion, science, or service and have been involved in service to their community, state, or country that adds to the quality of life. Each council selects and submits their top nominee for consideration for the five national awards.
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Congressional Award: An adult advisor, whom you choose, helps you set challenging but an achievable goals in the four program areas. Once you've achieved your goals, you summarize them on a Recommendation Form. You'll receive a letter, which will let you know when your Senator and /or member of Congress will present you with your medal and certificate.
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Leadership Award Program: Leadership Award is given to youth and adults who have given exceptional dedication and leadership to the youth participants in Exploring.
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