Career exploration program for youth ages 10-20
The program provides students with an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of career fields and network with professionals already working in those fields. You get hands-on experience to determine whether or not a particular career field is right for you. You develop valuable networking contacts with professionals working in your selected career fields and you get to know other youth with your same interests and aspirations.
Exploring is the first step in identifying career possibilities while having fun in an exciting and informal environment.
STUDENT BENEFITS:
- Strong personal values and character development
- Build self-worth and self-confidence
- Leadership skills training and development
- Social development
- Unique career experiences, networking and internships
- Personal growth
- Volunteer opportunities
- Group collaboration and teamwork
- Scholarships available only to Explorers
- Add Exploring to your college, job and scholarship applications!
Most Exploring programs align with the school calendar and begin in the fall, while some also offer summer activities, annual conferences, internships and other events. Most meet once or twice a month throughout the year.
Dallas County Explorer Posts
LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS
Post 125 – Carrollton Police Dept.
Contact: Sgt. Joe Nault, joseph.nault@cityofcarrollton.com
Post 145 – Mesquite Police Dept.
Contact: Officer Torrey Rhone, trhone@mesquitepolice.org
Post 252 – Irving Police Dept.
Contact: Officer Greg Spivey, gspivey@cityofirving.org
Post 605 – Coppell Police Dept.
Contact: Officer RJ Harr, rharr@coppelltx.gov
Post 676 – Farmers Branch Police Dept.
Contact: Sgt. Julie Chandler, chandlerj@farmersbranchtx.gov
Post 761 – Richardson Police Dept.
Contact: Officer Ben Masters, benjamin.masters@cor.gov
Post 848 – Dallas Police Dept. (Southwest)
Contact: Officer Nathan Martinez, nathan.martinez@dallascityhall.com
Post 3194 – Dallas Police Dept. (Northwest)
Contact: Officer Nathan Martinez, nathan.martinez@dallascityhall.com
Post 3305 – Dallas Police Dept. (Northeast)
Contact: Officer Nathan Martinez, nathan.martinez@dallascityhall.com
Post 4264 – Dallas Police Dept. (Southeast)
Contact: Officer Nathan Martinez, nathan.martinez@dallascityhall.com
Post 5580 – Dallas Police Dept. (North Central)
Contact: Officer Nathan Martinez, nathan.martinez@dallascityhall.com
Post 6613 – Dallas Police Dept. (South Central)
Contact: Officer Nathan Martinez, nathan.martinez@dallascityhall.com
Post 7980 – Dallas Police Dept. (Central)
Contact: Officer Rachel Rice, rachel.rice@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us
Post 1601 – Eastfield College Police Dept.
Contact: Officer Erick Gauna, egauna@dcccd.edu
Post 1280 – Richland College Police Dept
Contact: Officer Tony Bardales, sbardales@dcccd.edu
Post 2015 – Singley Academy Homeland Security
Contact: Barry Hinkle, bhinkle@irvingisd.net
Post 720 – Singley Academy Law Enforcement
Contact: Sheena Lewis, sheelewis@irvingisd.net
MEDICAL CAREERS
Post 1919 – UT Southwestern Medical Center
Contact: Lynn Tam, Lynn.Tam@utsouthwestern.edu
Post 133 – ACADIAN AMBULANCE
Contact: Alex Abellera, Rosendo.abellera@acadian.com
FIRE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAREERS
Post 1 – Rowlett CERT/Fire/EMS
Contact: Scott Hart, scotthart2@gmail.com
Post 1941 – Cedar Hill Fire Department
Contact: Jason Patrick, Jason.patrick@cedarhilltx.com
Post 3404 – Singley Academy Fire
Contact: Jay Hinkle, jhinkle@irvingisd.net
BUSINESS CAREERS
Post 3401 – Architecture Demarest
Contact: Michael Lerner, mlerner@architecturedemarest.com
Post 3232 – Faulkner Design Group @ Macarthur High School
Contact: Alison Nash, anash@faulknerdesign.com
Post 9090 – Friends of Irving Aviation @ Irving High School
Contact: Craig Heckel, checkel@irvingisd.net
Post 1519 – Kimball High School JROTC
Contact: Major Johnny Manson, jmanson@dallasisd.org
Post 937 – YMAA Aviation
Contact: David McSwain, dmcltc1@gmail.com
MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPLORING
Club 1881 – Dallas Junior Police Explorers
Contact: Officer Rachel Rice, rachel.rice@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us
Club 4701 – Rowlett CERT Club
Contact: Whitney Laning, laningwp@gmail.com
Club 1920 – UT Southwestern Medical Center
Contact: Kristie Conner, Kristie.conner@utsouthwestern.edu
Post 1901 – Little Elm Police Dept Club
Contact: Officer Clif Holliefield, rholliefield@littleelm.org
Collin, Rockwall, Grayson, and Hunt Counties
Post 1900 – Little Elm Police Department
Contact: Clifton Holliefield, rholliefield@littleelm.org
Post 2200 – McKinney Police Department
Contact: Lt. Randall Meyer, rmeyer@mckinneytexas.org
Post 8200 – Anna Police Department
Contact: Sgt. Josh Devore, jdevore@annatexas.gov
Post 30 – Wylie Fire Department
Contact: Captain Ray Jackson, ray.jackson@wylietexas.gov
Post 1854 – Rockwall Police Department
Contact: Steven Brassil, sbrassil@rockwall.com
Post 215 – Plano Fire Department
Contact: Lt. John Barrett, johnb@plano.gov
Post 911 – Plano Police Department
Contact: Officer Spenser Kerr, spenserk@plano.gov
Post 2005 – Murphy Police Department
Contact: Officer Kyle Sarles, ksarles@murphytx.org
Post 5469 – Gunter Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Contact: Donna Harvey, scoutleader4christ@gmail.com
Post 3333 – Tom Bean Volunteer Fire Department
Contact: Aaron Marshall, c2710m@gmail.com
Post 6103 – Commerce Police Department
Contact: Officer Amanda Escobedo, aescobedo@commercepolice.net
Post 1511 – Allen High School Law Enforcement
Contact: Tiffany Nickles, tiffany.nickles@allenisd.org
Post 173 – Frisco Police Dept.
Contact: Officer Radd Rotello, rrotello@friscotexas.gov
Post 356 – Quinlan ISD Police Dept
Contact: Officer Frances Fout, frances.fout@quinlanisd.net
Post 1903 – Rockwall Fire Dept
Contact: Sam Stephenson, mstephenson@rockwall.com
Post 1971 – Rowlett Police Dept
Contact: Sgt. Kevin Harrelson, kharrelson@rowlett.com
Ellis, Chandler, and Navarro Counties
Post 1132 – Red Oak Police Department
Contact: Jim Langham, jlangham@redoaktx.org
Post 106 – Ellis County Sheriff’s Office
Contact: Hunter Barnes, hunter.barnes@co.ellis.tx.us
Denton County
Post 1190 – Denton County Freshwater Supply District Police Dept.
Contact: Eric Olson, eric.olson@dcfwsd10.org
Your Exploring Team:
Sr. Exploring Executive
Kelly Puckett, Kelly.puckett@scouting.org, 214-902-6746
Exploring Executive
Sharon Rhone, sharon.rhone@scouting.org, 214-902-6700
Exploring Field Director
Ty Washington, Lawrence.Washington@scouting.org, 214-902-6700
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