
Youth Protection
Youth Protection Training is required for all registered adult advisers. The training is good for two years and then expires. You may take the training online by creating an account at My.Scouting, or contact your membership executive.
Additional training available upon request.

Exploring is Learning for Life’s career education program for young men and women ages 14-20 (or have completed 8th grade). Exploring is about helping young adults make a more informed decision about future careers and determine if a particular career is the right one for them.
Typically, a young adult will learn about a career and decide to pursue it OR learn enough about the career to determine it’s not the right fit for them.
In the Exploring program, youth gain unique, real-life opportunities to experience varied career choices. It’s not about lectures and slide shows- it’s about gaining practical insight and hands-on knowledge in a career field.
Explorer posts can specialize in a variety of career skills. Exploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership experience
Exploring offers experiences in a variety of career fields.
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 develop.
Patriots' Path Explorer Posts
- Branchburg Police Department (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Clark Police Department (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Colonia Volunteer Chemical Hook & Ladder (Fire/EMS Exploring)
- Cranford Fire (Fire/EMS Exploring)
- Cranford Police Department (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Edison Police Department (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Elizabeth Police Department (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Fords Volunteer Fire Department (Fire/EMS Exploring)
- Hopelawn Volunteer Fire Department (Fire/EMS Exploring)
- Iselin Fire District #9 (Fire/EMS Exploring)
- Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office(Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Montville Twp. Police Dept. (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Morris Bar Foundation (Law & Government Exploring)
- Morris County Sheriffs Office (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Parsippany Police Department (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Saint Peters University Hospital (Healthcare Exploring)
- Somerset County Sheriff’s Office (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Township of Union Police Department (Law Enforcement Exploring)
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center (Healthcare Exploring)
- Warren Township Police Department(Law Enforcement Exploring)
EXPLORING RECRUIT MATERIALS!
Did you know the council membership committee has plenty of free supplies and materials to assist with your recruitment efforts? We’ll make flyers for your post at no cost, flyers in black and white.
Membership Team
For questions or assistance with your recruitment efforts contact:
Al Thomas for Black River, Fishawack, and Sussex districts
Javier Juarez for Raritan Valley, Munsee, and Watching Mountain districts
