Explorer Scouts in the Scout Association in the United Kingdom use the same motto as the rest of the Scout movement- "Be Prepared."

The Boy Scouts of America has a subsidiary called Learning for Life (LfL) that includes Exploring. LfL is an academic and character development program. Exploring was moved to LfL in 1998 and is a career exploration program. Explorers are not Scouts and do not earn merit badges.

Explorer Scouts are a section of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom for youth ages 14 to 18. The Scout Association does not have merit badges, but a series of progressive awards.

A number of law enforcement agencies use the explorer program of the boy scouts to teach kids about law enforcement.

Not all law enforcement agencies have police explorer posts. If you call the district office of the Boy Scouts of America that governs the area where you live, they can tell you the location of the explorer post nearest your area, and who you can contact to join.