Awards for Exploring Programs

Career Achievement Award Program: The Learning for Life Career Achievement Award program allows Explorers to be recognized for community service and to acquire and be recognized for career proficiency achievement in either arts & humanities, aviation, business, communications, engineering, fire & emergency service, health, law & government, law enforcement, science, skilled trades, social services, or all 12 career clusters. It gives Explorers distinguished credentials for their resume.
Navigators Career Award of Excellence
Navigators Character Award of Excellence: Use to recognize high school students participation in the program
Law Enforcement Explorer Volunteer Service Award: The Federal Investigators' Association sponsors an award for an active law enforcement Explorer.
Law Enforcement Exploring Community Crime Prevention Award: The International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners provides an annual recognition of Explorer posts that exhibit outstanding support of their communities. Includes a plaque and pin.
Law Enforcement Exploring DEA Drug Abuse Prevention Service Award: The award consists of an engraved plaque and a $1,000 award, which will be presented to a Law Enforcement Explorer post in recognition of "an act or actions representing a contribution of outstanding service in drug abuse prevention."
Law Enforcement Exploring Proficiency Awards: Provides an opportunity for posts and their Explorers to earn recognition in community service, crime prevention, law enforcement service, law enforcement training, firearms training, emergency preparedness, tenure and Explorer of the Year.
William H. Spurgeon, III Award: The William H. Spurgeon, III Award was developed in 1971 in honor of the man who is regarded as the major leader in the development of special interest Exploring. Mr. Spurgeon was a business executive at the Irvine Company in Southern California who personally organized many special interest posts in the 1960's. Mr. Spurgeon served for many years as a member of the National Council Executive Board and national Exploring Committee. His pioneering efforts led to the present contemporary Exploring Program. He devoted much of the late 1960's to promoting Exploring and is particularly remembered as a dynamic speaker for Exploring Impact Plan luncheons across America. Mr. Spurgeon passed away in 1970.
Young American Award [DOC]: First presented in 1968, the award is given to young adults between the ages of 19 and 25 who have achieved excellence in the fields of art, athletics, business, education, government, humanities, literature, music, religion, science, or service and have been involved in service to their community, state, or country that adds to the quality of life. Each council selects and submits their top nominee for consideration for the five national awards.
Congressional Award: An adult advisor, whom you choose, helps you set challenging but an achievable goals in the four program areas. Once you've achieved your goals, you summarize them on a Recommendation Form. You'll receive a letter, which will let you know when your Senator and /or member of Congress will present you with your medal and certificate.
Leadership Award Program: Leadership Award is given to youth and adults who have given exceptional dedication and leadership to the youth participants in Exploring.