Explorer News

2014 Explorer Christmas & Awards Party

Explorer Post 700 held their annual Explorer Christmas Party and Awards Banquet for the year of 2014. The awards recipients are listed below.

2014 Explorer of the Year
Lieutenant Kenny Lowe

Years of Service:
Major Dylan Houser - 8 years
Capt. Cody Mocilan - 4 Years
Capt. Marvin Schaeffer - 3 Years
Lt. Kenny Lowe - 2 Years
Sgt. Ryan DeCaro - 1 Year
Cadet Mark Collins - 2 Years
Cadet Katelyn Byrd - 1 Year
Cadet Lindsey Morales - 1 Year
Cadet Sinjin Nichols - 1 Year
Cadet Ben Rayfield - 1 Year

National Conference Award
Major Dylan Houser - 3 Time Conference Participant (Competition Team)
Captain Cody Mocilan - 3 Time Conference Participant (Competition Team)
Captain Marvin Schaeffer - 2 Time Conference Participant (Competition Team)
Lieutenant Kenny Lowe - 1 Time Conference Participant (Competition Team)
Sergeant Ryan DeCaro - 1 Time Conference Participant
Cadet Mark Collins - 1 Time Conference Participant
Cadet Katelyn Byrd- 1 Time Conference Participant
Cadet Lindsey Morales - 1 Time Conference Participant
Cadet Sinjin Nichols - 1 Time Conference Participant
Cadet Orie Stoller - 1 Time Conference Participant


2014 National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference

July 14 - 19, 2014


The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 700 traveled to Indiana to compete and participate in the 2014 National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference. The Post placed in the top 10% in the nation for White Collar Crime Investigations. Below is a video showing all of the great things that the post accomplished over the week.




2013 Explorer Christmas & Awards Party

On December 21, 2013 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 700 held its annual Explorer Post Christmas and Awards party.  The event is held to celebrate the accomplishments of the explorers and advisors in the explorer program.   The award recipients are listed below.

2013 Explorer of the Year
Sheriff David Carpenter and Cadet Emily Huss
  • Emily Huss

Years of Service
  • Dylan Houser – 7 Years
  • Cody Mocilan – 3 Years
  • Marvin Schaeffer – 2 Years
  • Kenny Lowe – 1 Year
    Captain Cody Mocilan
  • Emily Huss – 1 Year
  • Christian Morgan – 1 Year
  • Jessica Garmon 1 Year

Drug Abuse Prevention Award
  • Dylan Houser
  • Cody Mocilan
    Lt. Marvin Schaeffer
  • Marvin Schaeffer
  • Kenny Lowe
  • Emily Huss
  • Jessica Garmon


In addition to the awards, the Explorer Program also promoted its 2014 Leadership Team

2014 Command Staff
Sgt. Kenny Lowe
  • Major Dylan Houser
  • Captain Cody Mocilan
  • Lieutenant Marvin Schaeffer
  • Sergeant Kenny Lowe

Explorers also received numerous accommodation ribbons for other accomplishments throughout the year.

Congratulations to all explorers and advisors!

2012 Piedmont Council Awards

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post was named the 2012 EXPLORER POST OF THE YEAR by the Piedmont Council.

Lt.Alan Houser was awarded the 2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVISOR OF THE YEAR.


2012 Explorer Post Christmas - Awards Party

On December 8, 012 the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post 700 held its annual Explorer Post Christmas - Awards Party.  The event is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of the explorers and advisors in both the explorer program and in their daily lives.  The award recipients are listed below:

Years of Service:

  • Dylan Houser - 6 Years
  • Kristin Huss - 2 Years
  • Cody Mocilan - 2 Years
  • Marvin Schaeffer - 1 Year
  • Matthew Mitchem - 1 Year
  • Candace Huss - 1 Year

Ride-A-Long Certification

  • Dylan Houser - Ride-A-Long Renewal
  • Kritsin Huss - Ride-A-Long Renewal
  • Cody Mocialn - Ride-A-Long Status
  • Marvin Schaeffer - Ride-A-Long Status


2012 Explorer of the Year

  • Marvin Schaeffer
In addition to the awards for the year of 2012 the Explorer Program also promoted its 2013 Leadership Team.
  • Major Dylan Houser
  • Captain Kristin Huss
  • Lieutenant Cody Mocilan
  • Sergeant Marvin Schaeffer
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