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Many Explorers have become members of area fire departments in one capacity or another. Although not all of them are still part of an organized fire department, the fact that they immediately became an active member says a lot about the organization.
They are:
Larry Allen, Patrick Hart, Daniel Williams, LeAnn Ostyn, Keith Hawkins, Valerie King, Dawn King, David Plumb, Jonathon Torrey, Jeremy McNamara, Bob Ownsby, Michael Onore, Shane Doyan, David Nordman, Timothy Vesper, Ronald Mills Jr., Stephen Tabit, Richard Molina, Dale Flowers, Jason Morey, Paul Smiljanich, John Lovelace, Darren Corcoran, Douglas Hubbell, Patrick Busch, Michael George, Larry Mark, Brian Kump, David Derby, Nicholas Funk, Lou Ann Cole, Danielle Gilbank, Kevin Harmes, Jonathan Derby, Joshua Brewbaker, Caleb Derby, Joel Derby, Tony Simpson
Total individuals that immediately became a Firefighter after quitting = 38

Explorer Post 41 has been a part of the Swartz Creek Area Firefighters, Inc., since the middle 1980's. For a short time, in the early 90's, the Explorer program wasn't active. However in 1994, it was realized how important the program was to the SCAFD, and was re-started. With the financial help of the Swartz Creek Area Firefighters, Inc., the group re-organized itself and has been self-sufficient ever since.

The Explorer Program is a vocationally oriented division of the Boy Scouts of America, Learning for Life Division It is open to young people ages, 14-21, that have graduated from the 8th grade, who are interested in exploring future career opportunities. Post 41 is sponsored and run by the Swartz Creek Area Firefighters, Inc, but any post can be established and be sponsored and run by any, public or private, organization or company. The sponsors provide a meeting place and skilled advisors to run the post.