On Saturday March 28 approximately 140 Scouts and Scouters assembled at the Explorers Club in New York City for the first steps in earning the Exploration Merit Badge.  The Scouts got to hear from multiple world class explorers and learn about their exciting adventures.   This program was initiated by Ron Scorese from Troop 80 in Cranford.  As a member of the Explorers Club, he made the arrangements for the explorers contributing to the program and the use of the facility.

Presentations included:

• Steven Schwankert – Using AI to research and plan Explorations.
• Benjamin Ring – 600-mile sailboat race from Greenland to Bermuda with youth crew.
• Greg Morrissey – Mapped waterway from Canada to NYC by canoe with Scout participants.
• Roberta Kravette – Wolf Reintroduction / Management program at Yellowstone National Park.
• Jeff Bozanic – Multiple Antarctic Expeditions with Scout participants.