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[AmerLafrance]

What is the difference between an "Explorer" program or "junior" program?

[Tiger]

Typically, a junior firefighter program is solely department originated and maintained with the "juniors" having such a status as members of their department.

The term Explorer is almost always associated with the Boy Scouts of America Venturing/Exploring programs. Explorer Posts, as they are called, may consist of fire department advisors as well as parent or non-department personnel as advisors. Explorer Posts are maintained and supported by the fire department - but are also supervised and insured by the BSA.

If you're looking for a recommendation of junior fire program vs. Explorer Post - hands down-the Explorer program wins. Through their affiliation with BSA, many of the legal, logistical and administrative challenges of operating a youth fire fighting force go away. The BSA support is fantastic.

Want more info on Explorers - check out: http://www.gnfc-bsa.org/ or simply bsa.org.

Let me know how we can help.

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Tiger Schmittendorf
tiger@onscenemarketing.com
OnScene Marketing Services
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[This message has been edited by Tiger (edited October 05, 1999).]