More About Us

Explorer Post 63, co-sponsored by the St. Francis Days Committee is a youth group originated in May 1969 for the purpose of providing service in the community in areas of First Aid, Communications, and Traffic Control.  The Post is chartered by the Boy Scouts of America and is operated under the guidelines set forth by the Boy Scouts of America.  Post 63 is the only unit of its type in the Milwaukee County.  Funding for the group is provided by donations received from community organizations, businesses, individuals, and the membership itself.

Membership is open to all young people who are at least fourteen years of age and in the ninth grade.  Said members receive training in First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Preparedness.  First Aid and CPR training are provided through our personal trainer.  This program is approved by the American Heart Association.  All youth members and adult staff members are required to pass this program and attend the yearly recertification programs.  Youth members attaining the age of twenty-one are given the opportunity to become part of the adult staff.

To provide the quality of service we do, we utilize two way radios to maintain constant communications with our members to inform them of emergency situations.  Each field team also has its own well stocked First Aid Kit and water containers.  These items do require maintenance which we provide through donations received for our services at various events.  However, no group or organization needing our services would be turned down for lack of funding.

Benefits of Joining Explorer Post 63

Volunteer Hours/Community Service

Our motto is "Service for the Community, by the Community"

Many of our events can qualify for volunteer hours or community service hours if needed.  If we provide a service or assistance to another group, it will count as volunteering or community service, depending on the event.  For instance on of our yearly events include helping food pantries with donations as well as providing first aid to boy scouts at a yearly camping event.

Over the course of one year, we contribute over 2,500 service hours to the community.

Friendship and Fun in a Youth-Run Organization

Making friends is just one of the small perks to this group. There is also so many ways to have fun and make friendships grow.  Usually when there aren't any events going on, the youth members of the group will plan what we call a "fun event."  It is only limited to what the youth can think up.  Since our group is youth-run, they have a significant impact on the majority of decisions that are made for the group.

Résumé Opportunities/College Applications

Community service organizations are always impressive on résumé's and applications for any job.  College's are attracted to students with extracurricular activities, community involvement, and volunteerism.  A youth member that becomes an officer of the group is even more impressive.  Youth are able to elect officers every year including President, Vice President, Secretary, and Quartermaster.