OPEN HOUSE MON. OCTOBER 13th at 6:30PM- JOIN US TO LEARN MORE!

Law Enforcement Exploring combines some classroom training with ride-alongs in police vehicles, pistol shooting, community policing, and much more. You get to experience firsthand what it’s like to be an officer of the law.

The La Crosse Police Department hosts a program to explore careers in Law Enforcement that meets every other Monday from  6 – 8 pm, October through May each year (with some adjustments due to holidays).

Next Steps to Join: 

1. Attend the Open House on October 13th, 2025
2. Fill out a Youth Application
3. Fill out Law Enforcement Exploring Waiver
4. Pay $75 annual fee by check or cash, or by credit card at first session. Scholarships are available for families in financial need. Assistance is available here just mention in the comments it is for exploring.   
5. You will receive the Guidelines and Post Manual at the first meeting

The Law Enforcement Post is led by Officer Jovanna Nedland and can be contacted at nedlandj@cityoflacrosse.org

Check out a typical Law Enforcement Exploring Schedule

Check out other information at the La Crosse Police Department Explorer Post website.

OPEN HOUSE TUES. OCTOBER 7th at 5PM- JOIN US TO LEARN MORE!

You get to experience firsthand what it’s like to be on the cutting edge of Engineering and Technology discoveries and so much more!

Check out the Engineering Exploring Session Schedule

Check out the other Participating Companies and Organizations who provide the exploring sessions! 

2025 Schedule: 

• October 7, 2025: Open House –Garage Force International: Chemical Formulation  Engineering and Manufacturing

• November 4, 2025: Water & Wastewater Engineering at the City of La Crosse with Jared Greeno, Superintendent

• January 6, 2026: Electrical Engineering at Dairyland Power Cooperative with Michael Weir

• February 10, 2026: Trane Technologies with Rick Heiden focusing on Systems Development, Alternative Careers in Engineering, Lighting, and Illumination

• March 3, 2026: Chemical Material Science & Civil Engineering at Mathy Construction Company

Next Steps to Join

1. Attend the Open House October 7th 5-7PM at Garage Force International 
2. Fill out a Youth Application
3. Fill out the Engineering Waiver
4. Pay $75 annual fee by check or cash, or by credit card at first session. Scholarships are available for families in financial need. Assistance is available here just mention in the comments it is for exploring.   

THE MOST POPULAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CAREERS INCLUDE

OPEN HOUSE THURS. OCTOBER 2nd at 6PM- JOIN US TO LEARN MORE!

Fire EMS Career Exploring combines exciting hands-on activities with interactions with  professionals representing a wide range of careers. 

Check out a Typical Schedule

Each applicant needs to meet the Fire EMS Exploring Applicant Requirements 

Next Steps to Join:

1. Attend the Open House on
   Thursday October 9th 6:00 pm at Town of Farmington Fire Dept-Mindoro
2. Fill out a Youth Application
3. Fill out Fire and EMS Waiver
4. Pay $75 annual fee by check or cash, or by credit card at first session. Scholarships are available for families in financial need. Assistance is available here just mention in the comments it is for exploring.   
5. You will receive the Guidelines and Post Manual at the first meeting

The Explorer Program meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 5:00 – 7:00pm from October through May (except on Thanksgiving and week before Christmas). 

THE MOST POPULAR FIRE / EMS CAREERS INCLUDE

• Fire fighter
• EMT
• Paramedic
• Emergency services coordinator
• Shelter manager
• Lifeguard
• Ski patrol
• Search and rescue
• Fire inspector, investigator

The Fire Departments from the La Crosse County Fire Officers Association host a program to learn about Fire and EMS careers.  These departments include:

1. Bangor
2. Brice Prairie EMS
3. Campbell
4. Farmington
5. Holmen
6. La Crosse
7. Onalaska
8. Shelby
9. West Salem

OPEN HOUSE WED. OCTOBER 1ST at 4PM- JOIN US TO LEARN MORE!

Aviation Pilot Career Exploring combines exciting hands-on activities with aviation professionals. The La Crosse Regional Airport hosts a program that meets weekly from October - November!

Next Steps to Join:

1. Attend the Open House on Wednesday October 1^st 4:00 pm LaCrosse Regional Airport
2. Fill out a Youth Application
3. Fill out Aviation Exploring Waiver
4. Pay $75 annual fee by check or cash, or by credit card at first session. Scholarships are available for families in financial need. Assistance is available here just mention in the comments it is for exploring.   

2025 Topics included: 

1.  Airplane control surfaces
2. The six basic instruments of an airplane instrument/avionics panel.
3.  Aviation Career Paths
4.  Air Traffic Communications (ATC) using Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
5. . Aeronautical sectional navigation activity.
6. Colgan Air Services – Conduct Pre-Flight Inspection
7. Basic airplane design
8. Drone Flight

OPEN HOUSE – Tuesday October 2nd at 6:30PM

Veterinary Science Career Exploring combines exciting hands-on activities with veterinary professionals.

Next Steps to Join:

1. Attend the Open House on Tuesday October 2nd at 6:30PM at 2600 Quarry Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601
2. Fill out a Youth Application
3. Fill out Veterinary Exploring Waiver
4. Pay $75 annual fee by check, cash, or credit card at the first session. Scholarships are available for families in financial need. Apply for assistance here (mention "Exploring" in the comments).