Explorer Post 101

To all parents and prospective Explorer candidates:

The Post meets every Wednesday at our training tower located at 3085 St. Lawrence (at the City Yard). Meetings are held from 6:00 PM (1800 hrs) to 9:00 PM (2100 hrs). Exceptions include holidays, winter break, and special circumstances.

Eligible ages range from 14 years old through a candidate’s 21st birthday. We recruit twice per year only, the first Wednesday in March and the first Wednesday in September. The Post has 60 total positions, and available openings vary each year. If all positions are filled, you may be placed on a waiting list for the next recruitment period.

Because our new sign-ups, or “Training Division,” progress together as a group, it is extremely difficult to accept new recruits outside of the designated recruitment periods. Our program is dynamic and fast-paced, and catching up mid-cycle is nearly impossible.

If you are interested and have little or no knowledge of the program, we welcome you to attend any meeting. The Post Advisors will be happy to give you a tour and answer any questions you may have.

Attendance and grades are mandatory. Members are expected to attend as many meetings as possible and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.

The program is governed by Learning for Life, a division of the Boy Scouts of America.

There is a minimal startup fee of approximately $175, which covers insurance, patches, and miscellaneous supplies.

For further information, please refer to the City website:
http://www.riversideca.gov/fire/specialprograms/explorerpost101

Thank you.

The Explorer Post meets every Wednesday at the Riverside Training Tower from 1800–2100 hrs.