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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cringely, post: 874572, member: 22271&quot;]Exploring originally was an extension of Scouting that allowed the boys to continue their activities after they turned 18. There was (and still is) Sea Scouts and Air Scouts (but I don&#039;t know if they still exist).</p><p><br /></p><p>As I remember, you could join an Explorer Post before you turned 18 and actually continue to earn merit badges (including Coin Collecting) and rank towards Eagle (providing you completed it before you turned 18). Exploring also had it&#039;s own ranks (three I believe).</p><p><br /></p><p>Specialty Exploring began around 1955 when William Spurgeon help create the first specialty Explorer post. Post 102, located at 201 Explorer way, Newport Beach, CA was a Science Explorer post sponsored by Hughes Aircraft&#039;s Newport Beach facility.</p><p>Through the 1960&#039;s, to get into Post 102, you had to be OKed by the local high school chemistry teacher (Kingery Whiteneck). Every member that that I can recall became a college graduate with a very high percentage of doctorates.</p><p><br /></p><p>After Specialty Exploring became established, other specialties were included (Police, Fire Departments, etc.) Eventually membership in Exploring was extended to girls (thus the girl in the 2010 BSA Commem).</p><p><br /></p><p>Cringely</p><p>Proud alumni of Post 102</p><p><i>and</i> holder of the Coin Collecting merit badge[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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