What is Exploring

• Exploring is the young-adult program of Learning for Life, a subsidiary program of the Boy Scouts of America. It is a division of the Circle Ten Council, BSA, serving Dallas , Navarro, Henderson , Ellis, Van Zandt, Kaufman, Rockwall, Hunt, Collin, and Grayson Counties in Texas and Bryan County in Oklahoma .
• Exploring is different from traditional Scouting programs in that its focus is on career interest exploration.
• Exploring units, called posts, are run by a minimum of four volunteers from within community businesses, agencies and organizations.  Exploring programs can be organized in all career fields.
• Exploring is a dynamic, flexible program designed to help community organizations serve youth.
• Exploring is a hands-on, educational, decision-making process.

WHO CAN JOIN EXPLORING?

• Any young man or woman between the ages of 14 – 20 who has completed the eighth grade.

WHEN DO EXPLORING POSTS OPERATE?

• Most Exploring posts meet once or twice a month throughout the school year during a time that is most convenient for its members and adult advisors. Post meetings are usually two hours in length.

WHERE DO EXPLORING POSTS MEET?

• Exploring posts meet at each respective organization’s facilities.
• Posts also meet at various other sites during field trips and tours depending on its activities.

WHY DOES EXPLORING WORK?

• Exploring is successful because young people are curious about careers and want to work with adults who share their vocational interests.
• Young people desire co-educational experiences, leadership opportunities, and hands-on activities.

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		Exploring is the young-adult program of Learning for Life, a subsidiary program of the Boy Scouts of America. It is a division of the Circle Ten Council, BSA, serving Dallas , Navarro, Henderson , Ellis, Van Zandt, Kaufman, Rockwall, Hunt, Collin, and Grayson Counties in Texas and Bryan County in Oklahoma