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Architecture

American Institute of Architects

Post meets once a month to learn about being an architect.  Students work on scale-building drawings, visit architectural project sites, participate in a sand castle-building contest and design benches for local camps.

 

Bob Bevilacqua
R.Bevilacqua@AndrewsArchitects.com   614.766.1117 ext.320   

 Art

Columbus College of Art & Design

Students meet every Saturday to explore careers in art, build portfolios, and prepare to apply to art colleges and seek art scholarships. Demonstrate ability for sketching and drawing still life settings and live models, take field trips to art exhibitions and shows, participate in tours and lectures on the CCAD campus and visiting artists who display their work and discuss their careers.

 

Ron Tardino
cindymysticcat@yahoo.com
614.777.0134

 Aviation

The Ohio State University Airport

Learn about the many career opportunities in Aviation:  experience tours, guest speakers, shows, inspections, and flights.

 

Kelly Hoffman
hoffmann.240@osu.edu
614.330.1574

Culinary

(Begins Fall, 2008)

 

 

Barleys Smokehouse

Learn about the different aspects in the restaurant industry from food service management to the skills it takes to be a chef.

 

Dan Pollock
dan@barleysbrewing.com
614.485.0227

Computer Programming

The Columbus Dispatch

Learn UNIX, Internet, MUD programming and electrical engineering.

 

Dennis McNellis
mcnellis@lucent.com
614.367.5612

Engineering

 

 

 

OSU College of Engineering

Learn about the different engineering fields.  Activities include:  a bridge-building competition, wetland tour, traffic studies, welding and other activities related to the day-to-day work of professional engineers.

                    

Chris Gecik
Gecik.1@osu.edu
614.292.9318

Engineering

Burgess and Niple

Post meets monthly with professionals who represent a variety of engineering and science careers.  Exploration includes field trips to construction sites. 

Brian Moore
bmoore@burnip.com
614.459.2050

Check out more information at the link below:

http://eng-exploring.blogspot.com

Fire Fighting/EMT

Columbus Division of Fire

An active post for the past 30 years.  Meets once a week to learn about first aid.  Provides first aid for community events and completes service projects for the fire department.

 

Jim Urzykowski
falcondad@wideopenwest.com
614.777.0521

Fire Fighting/EMT

Greenfield Township Fire Department

Complete ride-a-longs, tour department, hear guest speakers, participate in training and fundraising, and assist with daily activities.

Chief Terry Morris
740-756-4644
Chief560@greenfieldtwp.org 

Fire Fighting/EMT

Worthington Fire Department

Experience the Fire Fighting career as a cadet.

 

Lieutenant James Miller
jmiller@ci.worthington.oh.us
614.885.7640

Fire Fighting/EMT

 

Violet Township Fire Department

Learn basic skills needed to pursue a career in fire fighting/EMT

Harold Auton
614.837.4123

Fire Fighting/EMT Granville Fire Department TBA Charlie Borden cborden@granvilletownship.org            740-587-0261
Hospitality Hyatt Regency Columbus

Activities you will experience in this post include: basic culinary skills, meeting room set-up, housekeeping tasks, hotel accounting practices, sales practices, reading a BP and many other fun and interesting activities.

 

Don Frey
dfrey@hyatt.com  
614.280.3012

 

Law Enforcement

Grandview Heights Police Department

Some of the activities you will experience in this post include:  ride-a-longs, court procedures, dispatching, crime scene investigation, visits to courts, and holding facilities.

 

Carol Harper
CHarper@grandviewheights.org
614.488.7901

 

Law Enforcement

Grove City Police Department

Post features what it takes to be a police officer.

 

Officer Matt Writsel
mwritsel@grovecityohio.gov
614.277.1741

Law Enforcement

Hilliard Police Department

Includes ride-a-long programs and other law enforcement training.

 

Michael Deaton
mdeaton@columbus.rr.com
614.876.7361

Law Enforcement

Delaware Police Department

Includes ride-a-long program, defensive tactics, traffic and crowd control and participation in special community events and parades.

Rod Glazer

rglazer@delawareohio.net

740.203.1133

 

Law Enforcement

Columbus Police Department (Downtown Area)

Observe first hand the law enforcement field:  view a police officer’s responsibilities, experience ride-a-longs and radio codes.

 

Jason Jackson
jtjackson@columbuspolice.org
614.645.1406

Law Enforcement

Columbus Police Department

Meets weekly at the Columbus Police Academy.  Take tours of various police sites; participate in building searches, pistol competitions, training and ride-a-longs.

 

William Lang
wlang@columbus.rr.com
614.645.4924

 

Check out more information at

www.columbuspolice.org

also HERE

Law Enforcement

Sunbury Police Department

Program offers ride-a-longs and an inside look at law enforcement.

 

Officer Rob Howard rhoward@sunburypd.com
740-965-3946

Law Enforcement(Begins Summer,2008)

Westerville Police Department

Weekly meetings with law enforcement training including: traffic stops, building searches, canine and swat demos.  Will tour various law enforcement venues.  Explorers will also participate in team building exercises to build camaraderie. 

Officer Justin Alloway
Justin.Alloway@westerville.org 
614-797-6730

Medical

(Begins Fall, 2008)

OhioHealth TBA TBA

Medical

Mount Carmel West

Provides an incredible first hand perspective in the medical field including the following areas:  radiology, sterile processing, impatient rehabilitation, registered nursing, clinical educators, respiratory care, clinical dieticians, pediatrics and patient care assistants.

 

Rachel Winn Barb
rwinnbarb@mchs.com
614.234.2270

 Medical

Mount Carmel East

This post gives students a chance to ask detailed questions and to observe hands on activities in the medical field.  Activities include a hospital tour & observing in the following areas:  labor & delivery, emergency room, surgery, a day in the life of a nurse, rehabilitation and respiratory therapy.

 

Amber Bates
abates@mchs.com
614.234.6226

 

Medical

Columbus Black Nurses Association

Encourages minorities who are interested in the field of nursing to join the post.  CBNA will support youth interested in nursing and provide opportunities to learn about the nursing field. 

 

Cindy Washington
Clasw7@msn.com
614.378.7261

Performing Arts

Arts 101 Flag Corp

Flag Corp competitive league meets once per week.  This program is for students who have an interest in dance combined with drill team at the advanced level.  Travels nationwide to compete. 

 

Kriss Davis
Cekay101@aol.com
614.873.2154

Performing Arts

Kismet Flag Corp

Flag Corp competitive league meets once per week.  This program is for students who have an interest in dance combined with drill team at the intermediate level.  Travels nationwide to compete. 

 

Kriss Davis
Cekay101@aol.com
614.873.2154

Performing Arts

Level Seven

Competitive indoor drum line.

 

 

Kriss Davis
Cekay101@aol.com
614.873.2154

Theatre

Wheeling Roleplaying Association

Students learn about renaissance theatre.    

Mike Ennis       warowner@comcast.net
304-312-8320  

Theatre

Ohio Gaming and Roleplaying Enterprise

Students learn about renaissance theatre.    

 

 

Hope Fountain
owner@ohio-ogre.com

Veterinary Medicine

The Ohio State University of Veterinary Medicine

Learn basic animal health care techniques in the field of Veterinary Medicine.  Experience hands-on activities and attend guest speaker presentations.   

 

Carrie Symmonds

symmonds.3@osu.edu

(513) 257-8014

Jamie Berning

berning.23@osu.edu

(419) 297-3336

 
 

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