Is Search & Rescue all work and no play? No.

Serious work is not the only function of Search and Rescue. Explorer Post #563 always leaves time for fun, friendship, and laughter. Campouts, picnics, BBQ’s, and fieldtrips are an important part of the program. Building strong and healthy peer relationships is a vital component for keeping “good kids" good.

Guns Exotica
Guns Exotica is our annual trip that culminates weeks of intensive gun safety training. This weekend thousands of rounds of ammunition are fired through many different types of weapons.

Law Enforcement Competitions
During these competition Law Enforcement Explorers from all over compete in different Police related events to test their training and earn bragging rights. Felony Car Stops and Mock Hostage Rescues are some of the events the explorers are run through.

Explorer Fire Academy
Annual week long Explorer Fire Academies are held throughout the state of California where hand picked explorers are sent from each angecy to learn real life fire fighting techniques. These academies expand on training our explorers are given throughout the year.

Law Enforcement Competition

Mock Hostage Rescue on a Bus

Guns Exotica '06: Explorer firing a M4