I knew I had this somewhere. So I am posting this here before I loose it again.

Back-Story. This is not my work. It was posted on the mailing list nearly 5 years ago now, and it became my personal favourite background concept. It also served as the seed of an idea that eventually became my Federation Peace Corps that I posted a while [back (as I did not want to rehash someone elses idea, so I just followed a similar direction).

I had been in touch with the author a couple of years back, and Chris had also lost track of this, although an idea was sprung for a CODA conversion.

However, I just discovered a copy saved on my hard-drive.

So. I present to you;

the Junior explorers of the Federation.

Junior Explorers Background Package
By Chris Blanchard

Planetside Survival (Must be a wilderness specialisation) 1(2)
Craft (choose specialisation) 1(2)
Code of Honour (Explorer Pledge) -2
Innovative +1 OR Commendation (Golden Star Award) +1.
If character is a non-Federation race, then s/he must take Commendation (Golden Star Award) +1

Junior Explorers Academy Package
By Chris Blanchard

Command (Teaching) 1(2)
Planetside Survival (must be a wilderness specialisation) 1(2)
Craft (choose specialisation 1(2)
Innovative +1, Code of Honour (Explorer Pledge) -2
If character took Jr. Explorer Early Life Package, then droop Innovative +1, and add +1 Logic edge.

The Explorer Pledge is similar to the Boy Scout Pledge (i.e. tell the truth, be honest, kind, etc.), and the Golden Star is an award given out when a special deed is done, or to non-Federation species that wish to join the Jr. Explorers.


me again
So that was it. My understanding was that the academy package served as an extra curricular activity for Cadets as they take on the mantle of scout leader, but could equally serve as a civilian template, give or take a few DP.