What is Exploring?

Exploring is Learning for Life's career education program for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) or 15 to 21 years old.  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 … [more]

JOIN EXPLORING

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Exploring is a great way to learn about careers and you can join one of the many Explorer posts today!  Check out this video that explains more about the Exploring program. Check out the various Explorer post career fields. … [Read More...]

PARENTS

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What is Exploring? With more than 1,000 students participating annually, and more than 40 organizational and corporate partners, Exploring prepares tomorrow’s workforce through an in-depth exploration of an industry and/or career. From … [Read More...]

START A POST

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              What Youth Want Exploring research has revealed these major points: High school students are interested in careers/vocations. Teenagers want a broader experience … [Read More...]

Share Your Story

Did you have a great experience as an Explorer that you'd like to share? As an adult advisor, do you have a story to share about a post activity or an Explorer? We're looking for great stories... from current Explorers and those from … [Read More...]

Annual Exploring Banquet

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Mark your calendar and plan on attending the Annual Exploring Banquet! Explorers, advisors, parents, high-school counselors and guests are invited to attend the annual banquet to recognize award recipients who have made outstanding … [Read More...]

Fire Explorer Competition

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              Fire and EMS Explorers are invited to participate in the 2013 Ohio Fire Explorer Competition. This competition encourages youth to demonstrate firefighter fitness … [Read More...]