(From the Black Swamp Area Council)

The Black Swamp Area Council is inviting youth ages 14–20 to upcoming Exploring program open houses in Findlay.  Businesses and organizations partner with the Black Swamp Area Council Exploring program to offer real-world learning opportunities to students.

“The Exploring programs provide exciting activities and mentorship for youth ages 14 – 20 looking to discover their future,” said Rochelle Manley, district executive. The events are as follows:

Sept. 24, 6-8 p.m., Marathon Petroleum, 539 S. Main St., Findlay (main lobby entrance)
Marathon IT Post 2300 prepares students for the growing field of IT, including prep for industry-recognized certification exams, cybersecurity, information technology, and more. For information about this post, email ITExplorers@marathonpetroleum.com.

Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m., Doty Dental, 811 S. Main St., Findlay
Doty Dental Post 2320 invites students to join them in a deep dive into dentistry topics such as orthodontics, dental hygienist, oral maxillofacial surgery, how to get into dental school, and more. For additional information about this event contact doty.2845@gmail.com.

In addition to the events above there are two other Exploring Posts in Hancock County. Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Post 2308 offers students the chance to explore careers in law enforcement. Participants join discussions on all aspects of the field and gain hands-on experience in crime scene investigation, canine handling, firearms safety, patrol techniques, fingerprinting, and more. If interested in this Exploring Post, contact Deputy Matt Crouch at mcrouch@vbschools.net.

Marathon Engineering Post 2370’s program teaches students about different engineering topics like civil, mechanical, electrical, computer, aerospace, and industrial engineering. All registration fees will be paid by Marathon if the student contacts engineering.explorers@marathonpetroleum.com.

For more information about the Fall Open Houses or the Exploring program, contact Rochelle Manley at rochelle.manley@scouting.org or call 567-208-5286.