EXPLORING
YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE.
Exploring is a career-focused program for young men and women that turns curiosity about the future into hands-on experience. Through career-based Clubs and Posts, Explorers connect with professionals, discover different career paths, and experience what it is really like to work in fields that interest them. From healthcare and engineering to aviation, public safety, business, science, and technology, Exploring helps young people discover possibilities and make more informed decisions about their future.
Explore Careers That Interest You
Exploring connects your interests with real-world career experiences. Explore a field you already have in mind or discover opportunities you may never have considered. Through hands-on activities, workplace experiences, and interaction with professionals, Explorers gain a closer look at careers while developing knowledge and practical skills that can help shape their next steps.
Learn From the Professionals
Exploring goes beyond reading about careers by connecting young people directly with professionals working in the fields that interest them. Posts are based at businesses and community organizations, where experienced professionals share their knowledge and provide opportunities for hands-on learning. Explorers can ask questions, build professional connections, and gain a firsthand perspective on the education, skills, and experiences different careers require.
Exploring Works!
Exploring helps young people turn career interests into informed choices about their future. Through hands-on experiences with professionals, Explorers discover their strengths, learn what careers are really like, and build valuable connections. Each experience helps participants better understand their options and take confident steps toward education, training, and future careers.
Discover Your Future
Exploring opens the door to career possibilities you may never have considered. Experience careers firsthand, try new skills, visit workplaces, and learn from professionals doing the work every day. Whether an experience confirms a path you already have in mind or introduces a direction, Exploring turns curiosity into knowledge and helps you make confident choices about your future.
Build Skills & Professional Connections
Exploring helps young people build useful skills and relationships with professionals and peers who share their interests. Through career-focused activities and real-world experiences, Explorers strengthen communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and confidence. Along the way, they build valuable connections and gain insight into what it takes to succeed in careers they may pursue.
How Can My Child Join Exploring?
Joining Exploring is easy. Exploring has Clubs for students in 6th-8th grades and Posts, for youth ages 14-20 that focus on a variety of career fields. The Atlanta Area Council offers programs in engineering, healthcare, and public safety. You can find a program in your neighborhood or one that matches your interests using our map of Atlanta Area Exploring programs. You can join a program by visiting a post or club and talking to the advisor, or contact us through the form below.
Contact Us For More Information About The Exploring Program
Fill out the form below, and a local Scouting representative will be in touch soon with more information and help you find an Exploring post that’s near you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Does the Exploring Program Work?
Exploring is a co-ed career-focused program by the Atlanta Area Council for young people ages 10 to 20 (split into Exploring Clubs for ages 10–14 and Exploring Posts for ages 14–20). It pairs youth with local businesses and community groups to provide hands-on experience and mentorship in specific professions like healthcare, law enforcement, engineering, and aviation.
How Much Does Exploring Cost?
Exploring has the same annual registration fees as Scouting, which are $36 for youth and adult participation for the entire year. Please note that individual programs may have additional costs (uniform, travel, etc.) determined by the program.
Is Exploring in My Neighborhood?
Absolutely! There are Exploring Posts and Clubs throughout Metro-Atlanta. You can view our Map of Exploring Programs to find the nearest program based on your career interests.
Who Will Lead The Post?
Local Explorer Posts and Clubs are led by young people with guidance and mentorship from adult leaders and professionals. Youth officers help plan and lead activities, while adult Advisors and volunteers provide support, resources, and connections to the participating business or community organization.
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