Explorer Post 361 Bylaws Preamble

Explorer Code - As an Explorer- I believe that America’s strength lies in her trust in God and in the courage, strength, and traditions of our people. I will, therefore, be faithful in my religious duties and will maintain a personal sense of honor in my own life. I will treasure my American heritage and will do all I can to preserve and enrich it. I will recognize the dignity and worth of all humanity and will use fair play and goodwill in my daily life. I will acquire the Exploring attitude that seeks truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world.
Post Bylaws
  A. Objectives The objectives of Post No. 361 are:
1.Work as a Team
2.Build Leadership skills
3.Learn the basic techniques of Fire Fighting
  B. Membership Membership shall be open to all young adults of high school age who live in the surrounding area and are in senior high school or at least 14 years of age. No prospective member shall be disqualified because of race, color, creed, or sex. All members must be registered as Explorers and agree to the post code and bylaws.
  C. Officers
1.The elected officers shall be president, two vice presidents, secretary, and treasurer. The president, with the approval of the Advisor, shall appoint activity chairs and make other assignments as needed. The duties of the Explorer officers shall be described in the Explorer Leader Handbook.
2. The normal term of office shall be for one year starting February. Elections shall be held in January.
3. No member shall serve more than two successive terms in the same office.
4. The President shall appoint a nominating committee, which shall consist of three members. The committee shall interview and present a complete slate of candidates who have agreed, if elected, to serve to the best of their abilities.
5. On the night of the election, nominations may be presented from the floor by any member. If the nomination is seconded and the candidate agrees to serve, he or she must be included on the ballot.
6. All contested ballots shall be secret.  
  D. Post Business - Post business will be conducted under the principles outlined in Robert’s Rules of Order. Voting on all issues will be by simple majority, with the exception of changes or amendments to the bylaws, which require a two-thirds vote of the total membership. A quorum shall consist of one more than the majority of members for votes on routine business. Five or six Explorers are required to hold a meeting.
  E. General Meetings - General meetings will be held during the first and third weeks of each month. The day will be decided by the membership at the beginning of each school year. These meetings are held at Station 1.  
  F. Officers’ Meetings - Officers’ meetings will be held at least once a month, prior to and at a time and place different from the first post meeting of that month. These meetings are held at Station 2.   
  G. Newsletter - The post will publish a newsletter every other month, which shall include all meeting dates and other information of interest to the membership. The newsletter will serve as the historical record of the post.
  H. Dues - Dues will be $6.00 per YEAR ($.50 per month) payable quarterly or at anytime within the quarter. Members delinquent in dues payments for six months or more will be dropped from the post roster.
  I. Money-earning Events - All money-earning projects must be approved by a majority vote of post members. Members who don’t participate in a project are not entitled to any benefits of the funds earned. All money-earning projects must be approved by an Advisor and meet Boy Scouts of America requirements.
  J. Grades - Any member of the post with a 70 or lower GPA will be put on probation for the semester. If the member is able to bring the grade up, he or she will get a note from the teacher which will be shown to an advisor and they will come off probation. K. Riding on Apparatus/ Fire-Ground Duties - No explorer shall ride out-of-township calls. Also explorers shall not ride interstate, Haz-Mat, and Mass Casualty calls either. No explorer shall have any Fire-Police duties.   
  L. Curfew - Curfew for explorers is 9:00 p.m. on weeknights and 10:00 p.m. on weekends. Also Explorers need permission from their parent or guardian stating that if they are out on a call curfew can be extended.