The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Program recently traveled to Central Florida and participated in the September Delegates meeting hosted by the Florida Sheriff’s Explorers Association.
During the 3-day event, FCSO Explorer Sergeant Izzy Stanford applied for the vacant position of Northern Region Vice President on the Explorers Board. She was interviewed during the September Delegates meeting and was appointed to the position, becoming the first Explorer from Flagler County to hold an FSEA Executive Board position.
Explorer Sergeant Izzy Stanford, newly appointed Northern Region Vice President of FSEA
Also, during the September Delegates meeting, Explorers competed in the firearms competition, where Explorer Charlie Torrens took third place in the Centerfire Tyro (novice) division.
Charlie Torrens takes 3rd place in the Centerfire Tyro Division.
“Congratulations to Explorer Stanford on her new role as the Northern Region VP on the FSEA Board and to Explorer Torrens for placing third in the shooting competition,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “I wish all our Flagler County Explorers well as they continue their path exploring law enforcement. We have hired several Explorers, and who knows, we might have a future Flagler County Sheriff in our midst.”
Sheriff Staly not only promotes the Sheriff’s Explorers program, but he previously served as a Sheriff Advisor to the FSEA. Sheriff Staly began his career as a Sheriff’s Explorer, then called the Youth Deputy program, with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office when he was a teenager.
Sheriff Staly in his Youth Deputy Uniform
The FCSO Explorers program, Explorers Post 410, was established in 1986 to expose 14- to 18-year-old high school students in Flagler County to a career path in law enforcement. FCSO Explorers who complete the program and wish to join FCSO after graduation from high school receive a scholarship from FCSO to attend the police academy for new deputies.
The Florida Sheriff’s Explorers Association meets each March, June, September, and December for State Delegate Meetings. If you or someone you know is interested in joining an Explorers post, please contact the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Program by e-mailing FCSOExplorers@FlaglerSheriff.comor visit www.FlaglerSheriff.com/public-interest/explorers or visit the Florida Sheriff’s Explorers Association at www.SheriffExplorers.com.
