1. Membership shall be open to all young adults at least 14 years of age and
        graduated to the 8th grade.  No prospective member shall be disqualified
        because of race, color, creed, or sex.  All members must be registered as
        Explorers and agree to, and sign the Post's by-laws.
    2. Persons applying for membership shall supply the following information to
        the Jr. Associate Advisor(s): Name, address, telephone number, brief
        educational history, brief medical form (this is supplied by the Post / BSA),
        and special talents / interests via the Applicant Information Form.
    3. All membership / registration fees must be completed and turned into the
        Head Advisor(s) or Jr. Associate Advisor(s) prior to the candidates interview.
    4. A candidate for membership shall be interviewed by the Advisor, Jr.
        Associate Advisor, and one other officer.
    5. All new members shall be on probation for a period of three months.
        Probationary members shall attend all meetings and Post functions without
        fail.  Only exceptions are: Family and school obligations or illness
        (subject to confirmation).
    6. In the event that a Probationary Explorer does not attend a meeting and
        fails to provide a valid excuse as to why, then the Probationary Explorer shall
        be dismissed from the post.
    7. The Head Advisor reserves the right to terminate any Probationary
        Explorers membership without cause.
    8. All Explorers shall have a General Release form signed by their parent or
        by the Explorer if of 18 years of age.  This general release must be notarized.
    9. All members must be attending school or have graduated from High School
        or its equivalency.
    10. All members SHALL follow the Fort Lauderdale Fire / Rescue Explorer
        Posts’ Standard Operating Procedures without fail.
    11. No Explorer shall violate the trust of the Post. If the Post trust is
        violated the Head Advisor reserves the right to terminate the Explorer without
        cause.