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The
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The
Purpose:
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Exploring's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities. Explorer
posts can specialize in a variety of career skills. Exploring
programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities,
life skills, service learning, character education, and leadership
experience.
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Goals
& Objectives:
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Young
adults involved in Exploring will:
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Gain
practical knowledge of and experience in a career.
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Engage
in a program of activities centered on career opportunities, life
skills, service learning, character education, and leadership
experience to encourage the development of the whole person.
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Experience
positive leadership from adult and youth leaders and be given
opportunities to take on leadership roles.
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Have
a chance to learn and grow in a supportive, caring, and enjoyable
environment.
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The
Five Areas of Emphasis:
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Career Opportunities
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Develop potential contacts that may broaden employment options
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Boost self-confidence and experience success at school and work
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Life Skills
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Build physical and mental fitness
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Experience positive social interaction
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Service Learning
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Encourage the skill and desire to help others
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Gain a keen respect for the basic rights of others
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Character Education
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Help make ethical choices
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Fulfill one's responsibility to society as a whole
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Leadership
Experience
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Acquire
leadership skills to fulfill one's responsibilities in society
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An important goal of Exploring is to help young adults be responsible and caring people, both now and in the future.
Exploring uses "character education activities" to help young adults develop the ability to make responsible choices that reflect their concern for what is at risk and for the people involved.
Because a character education activity is a problem-solving situation, leaders expect young adults to use empathy, invention, and selection when they think through their position and work toward a solution.
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