PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
EXPLORER POST 955
"PRIDE IN SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY"

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
1. YOUNG ADULT BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 21
2. MAINTAIN AT LEAST A "C" GRADE POINT AVERAGE
3. HAVE PARENT/GUARDIAN APPROVAL
4. BE IN GOOD HEALTH
5. BE OF GOOD MORALCHARACTER WITH NO ARREST OR CONVICTION
6. ONE (1) LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (MAY BE FROM A SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTY, SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, TEACHER, CLERGY OR AN ADULT NOT RELATED TO YOU)
7. ATTEND TWO (2) MEETINGS WITH THE POST
8. PASS A SELECTION PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES AN INTERVIEW AND A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP:
1. MEMBERS MUST ATTEND 80% OF ALL EXPLORER MEETINGS
2. MEMBERS MUST ATTEND 80% OF ALL EXPLORER FUNCTIONS
3. MEMBERS MUST HAVE DUES CURRENT
4. MEMBERS MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST A "C" GRADE POINT AVERAGE
5. MEMBERS MUST ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING EXPLORER POST 955

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE EXPLORERS AND PARENTS
IN ORDER TO BECOME A MEMBER OF EXPLORER POST 955, THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET.

COMPLETE ONLINE APPLICATION
SHERIFF'S OFFICE BACKGROUND
ATTEND TWO CONSECUTIVE POST MEETINGS
COMPLETE ORAL INTERVIEW BY ADVISOR AND/OR BOARD

IF YOU CHOOSE TO CONTINUE YOU MUST COMPLETE THE RELEASE FORM PACKET AVAILABLE
FROM THE FRONT DESK OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 THIS PACKET HAS
PAGES THAT MUST BE SIGNED BY YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN). YOU MUST ALSO BE FINGERPRINTED.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE TO ATTEND A MEETING YOU MAY REACH OUT TO ONE
OF OUR EXPLORER ADVISORS:

DEPUTY GLYNDA BROOKER   GBROOKER@PUTNAMSHERIFF.ORG
SERGEANT FRED DUNBAR      FDUNBAR@PUTNAMSHERIFF.ORG

MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED EVERY MONDAY 6 PM TO 8 PM UNLESS A HOLIDAY OR OTHERWISE NOTED
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:
THE INTENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORERS IS TO EDUCATE YOUNG ADULTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
AND TO GAIN THEIR INTEREST IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS, WHETHER THEY ENTER A LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER
OR NOT. THROUGH INVOLVEMENT, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER PROGRAM ESTABLISHES AWARENESS TO THE 
COMPLEXITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE. THE PRESENCE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER POST WITHIN AN
AGENCY CAN BE A POSITIVE FACTOR IN INFLUENCING DEPARTMENTAL ATTITUDES, BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.
POST MEMBERS ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE FIRSTHAND THE EFFORTS OF COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL.
LATER, THEY SHARE THEIR OBSERVATIONS WITH THEIR PEER GROUP. BECAUSE EXPLORERS ARE IN THE IMPRESSIONABLE
YEARS OF YOUNG ADULTHOOD, IT IS HERE THAT THE BASIC TENETS OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY CAN BEST BE INSTILLED.
ADDITIONALLY, COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL NORMALLY EXPOSED TO YOUTH-INVOLVED CRIMINAL OFFENSES CAN
OBSERVE THE POSITIVE SIDE OF OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH. EXPLORING PROVIDES THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY
AN OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER AN INVESTMENT IN IT'S OWN FUTURE THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH FIT AND CAPABLE
YOUNG ADULTS.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
EXPLORING CAN FURTHER EACH MEMBER'S EDUCATION, ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN A REWARDING AND PRODUCTIVE
SERVICE ACTIVITY, AND ENHANCE PREPARATION FOR FUTURE ROLES AS CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SEVERAL 
APPROACHES ARE USED TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORING. ONE OF WHICH IS WEEKLY
MEETINGS WHERE REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL) INTRODUCE
EXPLORERS TO DIVERSE ASPECTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. SECONDLY, EXPLORERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE
IN LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN SEVERAL AREAS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CRIME PREVENTION, RECORD KEEPING,
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, FIRST AID TRAINING, AS WELL AS SEARCH AND RESCUE PROCEDURES. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT MEMBERS AND DEMONSTRATE THAT EXPLORING CAN HAVE MORE THAN A SUPERFICIAL
ROLE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
IN ADDITION TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING, WE HAVE A VARIETY OF SUPERVISED LEISURE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE. 
THESE INCLUDE: TRAVEL, COMPETITIONS, TARGET SHOOTING, RIDE ALONGS, AND MORE.

FOR THOSE YOUNG ADULTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CORRECTIONS, THERE ARE SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR EXPLORER ACTIVITIES IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE LEARNING FOR LIFE, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. THE
COST OF INSURANCE IS PAID THROUGH REGISTRATION FEES.
ALTHOUGH THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY THE PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE NOT FUNDED BY THE SHERIFF'S
OFFICE. WE STRIVE TO TEACH YOUNG ADULTS RESPONSIBILITY BY HAVING THEM EARN THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THEIR 
ACTIVITIES THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS. THE AMOUNT OF EXPENSES THAT POST 955 WILL PAY VARIES ACCORDING TO PARTICIPATION
AND FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THEIR TREASURY.
UNIFORMS ARE INITIALLY PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE EXPLORERS BY THE PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE; HOWEVER,
REPLACEMENT OF LOST OR MISSING ITEMS MUST BE ABSORBED BY THE INDIVIDUAL THEY WERE ISSUED TO.