Cherokee Explorers Post Holds Annual Promotion Ceremony

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Cherokee County Fire Explorer Post #469 held their annual Promotion Ceremony and Senior Night last night at the Cherokee County Fire Training Center located off Highway 5, just south of Holly Springs.

Assistant Fire Chief, Eddie Robinson, Lt. Scott Deal and Michael Sims spoke to those gathered at the event.

The Cadet Officers for Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services’ Explorer Post 469 there were promoted for 2015-16 are Captain Brooke Ice, Lt. Jake Pohlman and Lt. Kenny Robinson.

Ten explorers, who are seniors this year, were also honored with certificates. Those receiving certificates were: Emily Blackwell, Carson Caglioni, Josiah Gnanamuttu, Sukie Jules, Nick Leslie, Morgan Leslie, Sarah Logan, Georgia Perez, Ethan Sanders and Christopher Simmons.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the explorers and their families enjoyed refreshments at the plaza area of the training center.

The explorer program is a career-based learning opportunity and is open to young men and women ages 14 (and completed the eighth grade) and not yet 21 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of fire and emergency services.

Cherokee County’s post features a hands-on program that exposes participants to many career experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities. The primary goals of the program are to help young adults choose a career path within fire and emergency services and to challenge them to become responsible citizens of their communities and country.

For more information about Explorer Post #469, contact Advisor Michael Sims at 678-644-1377 or mrsims@cherokeega.com.

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Photo 1: Front row (L to R) Georgia Perez, Christopher Simmons, Sarah Logan, Emily Blackwell, Morgan Leslie. Back row (L to R) Sukie Jules, Josiah Gnanamuttu, Nick Leslie, Ethan Sanders, Carson Caglioni.
Photo 2: Explorers
Photo 3: Brook Ice
Photo 4: Left to right – Capt. Brooke Ice, Lt. Kenny Robinson and Lt. Jake Pohlman
Photo 5: Scott Deal
Credits: Tim Cavender/Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services