New York City Department of Correction Correction Explorers

In 1997, the New York City Department of Correction, in conjunction with the Learning for Life Program of the Boy Scouts of America's Greater New York Councils,  launched the Correction Law Enforcement Exploring Program. The program is designed to enrich the personal and professional development of young men and women 14 through 20 years of age. There is also a Correction Explorers Investigator Program similar to that of the Explorers, which is designed for young people 10 to 13 years of age. The programs purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers discover the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities.

The Correction Exploring program is based on active relationships between youth, the Department of Correction, community organizations, and various other law enforcement agencies such as the NYPD, US Customs, DEA, and the FBI. The result is a program of activities that help youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop.

The Correction Exploring program has five areas of emphasis: life skills, citizenship, character education, leadership experience, and preparation for productive careers. Its paramilitary approach stresses discipline through training, high standards, and personal responsibility.

The Correction Exploring program boosts self-confidence, encourages the skill and desire to help others, and helps youth make ethical choices.

Youth that are Correction Explorers or Investigators:

• Gain practical knowledge of law enforcement careers
• Engage in a program of activities centered on career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character development, and leadership experiences to encourage the development of the whole person
• Have opportunities to take on leadership roles
• Have a chance to learn and grow in a supportive, caring and enjoyable environment

Correction Explorers and Investigators meet weekly, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the following locations:

Mondays:
Brownsville Recreation Center, 1555 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11212

Tuesdays:
Correction Academy, 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

Wednesdays:
Co-op City Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475

Thursdays:
Hansborough Recreation Center, 35 West 134th Street, NY, NY 10037

Friday:
Williams Epps Community Center, 93 Park Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302

How can one join the Correction Exploring Program?

You can download and complete the application attached to this Web site and submit it with your guardian's signature at any of the above locations with the appropriate fee or

You can obtain an application from one of the above locations, return it with your guardian's signature to one of the above locations with the appropriate fee or

You can come with your guardian to any of the above locations and join on that same day.

Registration for youth ages 10 to 13 is $5.00 per year and for those 14 and older the registration fee is $7.00 per year. The fees are paid to the Greater New York Councils Learning for Life program.