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With so many unique careers under one agency, you'll have the chance to experience a wide range of law enforcement activities and choose the one that's right for you. I want to extend my personal invitation to you to take part in the CBP mission as an active CBP Explorer. Come join a great program that offers you the chance to work in an exciting environment and enjoy exceptional educational benefits. After one year in the Explorer Program, you may apply to the U.S. Customs Explorer Academy.

If you have any questions about CBP Explorer Program, please contact your local Post Advisor. To receive a print copy of the brochure, please call the CBP Public Affairs Office at (202) 927-1790. We look forward to having you on our team.

Facts about the Program
The Explorer Program offers opportunities in character building, good citizenship, and fitness for young men and women ages 14 through 21.

Law Enforcement Explorer posts offer programs in law enforcement and criminal justice, which provide Explorers with practical training and hands-on experience in those areas.

The CBP Law Enforcement Explorer Program provides opportunities for Explorers to participate in federal enforcement-related activities within the CBP.

Training
When accepted into the program, an Explorer will receive extensive training and on the job experience to help prepare them for a career in Law Enforcement. For more information about training activities, see the section on U.S. Customs Explorer Academy.

Program Activities
As an Explorer, you will be able to:

• Assist with passenger processing and crowd control at airports and seaports
• Observe and assist with surveillance operations
• Observe vessel searches
• Take field trips
• Attend the Law Enforcement Explorer Conference
• Participate in other Explorer Programs

	Explorers pose following the National Law Enforcement Explorers Conference at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

How the Explorer Program Benefits You and CBP
If accepted into the Explorer Program, you will gain:

• Exposure to federal law enforcement careers and professionals
• Exposure to the unique aspects of the CBP law enforcement system
• Education, training, and a knowledge of career requirements for CBP
• Opportunities to develop self-confidence and self-discipline
• Help in establishing and achieving educational and other self-improvement goals
• Scholarship opportunities from several federal law enforcement agencies

At the same time, if you are accepted into the program, you will be able to share your strengths and experience by:

• Giving CBP personnel the opportunity to get to know their community's young people by sharing common interest
• Helping CBP to identify potential law-enforcement career candidates
• Involving young people in activities that help increase the effectiveness of CBP's own personnel and help accomplish the CBP mission

The Application Process To be an Explorer, you must: Be between the ages of 14 and 21 Be in high school or college Maintain at least a "C" grade average Obtain parent's or guardian's consent Have an interest in law enforcement If you are interested in becoming a CBP Explorer, or in learning more about the program, complete the information below, and mail it to the Customs and Border Protection Explorer Program Post Advisor located in your state. Yes, I'm interested in becoming a CBP Explorer. Full Name: ______________________________________________ Birth Date (include month, day, year): _____________________ Street Address: __________________________________________ Apt.# _______ City_________________________ State _________ Zip Code: ______________ Phone # (include area code): (_______) ____________________ School: __________________________________ Grade: ________