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<br /> March 15,1994
<br /> To ",horn it may concern,
<br /> The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department Explorer Post #2 has
<br /> a long tradition of excellence and service. The post "as first
<br /> chartered in 1957 and is currently the oldest Explorer post in
<br /> Minnesota and the second oldest in the United states.
<br /> La", Enforcement Explo=ing is a coed part of the Boy Scouts
<br /> of America. It is designed to provide young men and ",omen ages
<br /> 14-21 ",ith hands on experience in the la", enforcement field, to
<br /> help them prepare for a career in la~ enforcement. Post #2 is a
<br /> voluntary part of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. The
<br /> post must rely on donations from groups and other fundraising .
<br /> methods such as popcorn sales to provide money needed by the
<br /> post.
<br /> Explorer Post #2 has tried many different ",ays to raise
<br /> funds this past year. We have sold t-shirts, mugs, popcorn, and
<br /> we have 'Worked for Hannon Security at Vikings games to make money
<br /> for Ezplcrers. Unfortunately, the fundraising "e have done is
<br /> not sufficient for our needs.
<br /> April 21 through 24 is the state Exploring Conference.
<br /> Explorers from all over Minnesota compete in competitions such as
<br /> . burglary response, hostage negotiations, and crime prevention.
<br /> The state conference is a lot of fun and hard "ork, but most of
<br /> all, it is expensive. The cost per person is $110, ",hich may not
<br /> seem like much, but ",hen multiplied by seventeen Explorers and
<br /> three advisors, the figure adds up to approximately $2000. This
<br /> year we have asked each E>:plorer to pay $50 of the conference
<br /> fee, but many can not afford it. Our Explorers come from many
<br /> ,-:.ifferent areas of the county, such as Vadnais Heights,
<br /> Shorevie"vl, White Bear Lake, New Brighton, Roseville, and Little
<br /> Canada. Several of our Explorers can not afford the $20 a year
<br /> for dues to the post, let alone the $50 for the state conference.
<br /> 1994 is a busy year for Explorers. In addition to the state
<br /> conference in April, there is a National Explorer Conference
<br /> being held in Bloomington, Indiana. At the national conference,
<br /> Explorers get to ",ork "ith and meet other Explorers from all over
<br /> the country, and attend seminars taught by many federal agencies
<br /> such as tJ-,e FBI, ATF, U.S. Customs and the U.S. Secret Service.
<br /> The cost for nationals is $220 per person, not including
<br /> transportation. Our post has enough money for the state
<br /> conference in April, but "'e ",i 11 probably not have enough money
<br /> for nationals.
<br /> We, the Explorers of Post #2, ",ould greatly appreciate any
<br /> help your organization could give us financially.
<br /> Sincerely,
<br /> . Explorer Post ~2
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