Explorer Programs
Law Enforcement Exploring offers students a “hands-on” program to gain exposure to the various criminal justice careers as well as have positive interaction with law enforcement professionals.
Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon invites all interested students to see what Police Exploring is all about.
Explorer Club Meetings - Students 10-13 Years Old
Join us on Monday nights from 6pm-8:30pm at the Public Safety Training Academy.
Each meeting will follow this schedule:
- 6pm-6:30pm: Physical Training
- 6:30pm-7:00pm: Marching and Drill
- 7:00pm-8:30pm: Meeting Topic and Scenarios.
Meeting Dates
- July 25, 2025 from 4pm-8pm: 4H Fair, High View Farms 416 Sandshore Rd. Mt. Olive
- August 5, 2025 from 6pm-830pm: National Night Out 30 Flanders Rd. Mt. Olive
- September 22, 2025 at 6:30pm: Recruitment Night (Explorers arrive in uniform at 6pm)
- October 6, 2025: PT/Drill
- October 20, 2025: PT/Drill
- November 3, 2025: PT/Drill Krispy Kreme Fundraiser DUE
- November 17, 2025: PT/Drill Krispy Kreme PICK UP
- December 1, 2025: PT/Drill
- December 8, 2025: PT/Drill
- December 15, 2025: PT/Drill
- January 12, 2026: PT/Drill
- January 26, 2026: PT/Drill
- February 9, 2026: PT/Drill
- February 23, 2026: PT/Drill
- March 9, 2026: PT/Drill
- March 23, 2026: Explorers arrive at Morris County Correctional Facility, 43 John Street, Morristown
- April 13, 2026: PT/Drill
- April 27, 2026: PT/Drill
- May 4, 2026:PT/Drill
- May 18, 2026: PT/Drill
- June 1, 2026: Awards Ceremony 6:30pm; Explorers arrive at 6pm in uniform; Family and friends welcome!
Explorer Meetings - Students 14-20 Years Old
Join us on Monday nights from 6pm-8:30pm at the Public Safety Training Academy.
Each meeting will follow this schedule:
- 6pm-6:30pm: Physical Training
- 6:30pm-7:00pm: Marching and Drill
- 7:00pm-8:30pm: Meeting Topic and Scenarios.
Meeting Dates:
- July 25, 2025 from 4pm-8pm: 4H Fair, High View Farms 416 Sandshore Rd. Mt. Olive
- August 5, 2025 from 6pm-830pm: National Night Out 30 Flanders Rd. Mt. Olive
- September 22, 2025 at 6:30pm: Recruitment Night (Explorers arrive in uniform at 6pm)
- October 6, 2025: PT/Drill
- October 20, 2025: PT/Drill
- November 3, 2025: PT/Drill Krispy Kreme Fundraiser DUE
- November 17, 2025: PT/Drill Krispy Kreme PICK UP
- December 1, 2025: PT/Drill
- December 8, 2025: PT/Drill
- December 15, 2025: PT/Drill
- January 12, 2026: PT/Drill
- January 26, 2026: PT/Drill
- February 9, 2026: PT/Drill
- February 23, 2026: PT/Drill
- March 9, 2026: PT/Drill
- March 23, 2026: Explorers arrive at Morris County Correctional Facility, 43 John Street, Morristown
- April 13, 2026: PT/Drill
- April 27, 2026: PT/Drill
- May 4, 2026:PT/Drill
- May 18, 2026: PT/Drill
- June 1, 2026: Awards Ceremony 6:30pm; Explorers arrive at 6pm in uniform; Family and friends welcome!
For more information, please contact 973-590-0300 or email sheriffexplorers@co.morris.nj.us.
About Explorer Post #140
Law Enforcement Exploring offers members access to varying dimensions of the Criminal Justice and Corrections vocations through experiential learning. Exploring also allows students to interact with the public while serving at Community Events.
Police Explorers train and learn in a paramilitary setting, under a post and rank structure, similar to those employed in law enforcement.
Why not come and see if Law Enforcement Exploring is for you? Join us and find out!