Okaloosa County Sheriff's Explorers Program
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Explorers program has been building future leaders through youth development for 47 years.
Founded in 1978, the program teaches leadership skills, community service, and career preparation to local teens across three county districts.
- Serves community-minded young men and women ages 12 to 20
- Requires Okaloosa County residency and a minimum 2.0 GPA
- Aims to build self-esteem and leadership skills
- Provides career exploration opportunities and community service training
The most important thing to me if they leave with nothing out of the program is leadership skills.
The program is part of a national network of approximately 2,000 law enforcement explorer posts, serving about 40,000 youth across the United States.
Author's summary: Building future leaders through youth development.