Movement news
A Program for Parents, Church leaders, and Friends of FNE
What FNE offers families, parishes and church leaders: a Catholic youth group where boys and girls grow in faith, character and adventure.
Explorers soar to new heights!
The FNE Explorers enjoyed their incredible experience as they explored the world around them through a small aircraft flight! The mix of excitement and a bit of fear was completely understandable when embarking on such an adventure. Seeing houses and cars shrink in size as you gained altitude was fascinating.
Seeing houses and cars shrink in size as you gained altitude was fascinating.
Explorers soon learned the importance of making gentle inputs to control the aircraft and understanding the importance of smooth movements was both challenging and rewarding. The bumpy landing for some added to the thrill of the experience!
At Oshawa Executive Airport
Exploring Oshawa Executive Airport and learning about flight rules and airport operations added richness to their visit and adventure. It’s great that the volunteer pilots took the time to explain everything to our Explorers patiently. This experience sparked the curiosity and admiration of all the participating explorers.
Overall, it was a perfect sunny day to explore the world of flight and discover the possibilities within aviation careers. FNE encourages our Explorers to embrace curiosity, and who knows where it might lead them to a future career?
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From the blog
Reflections
Testimony from an FNE Explorer Patrol Chief
A graduating FNE Patrol Chief on seven years of camps, survival skills and faith, and how a Catholic boys group helped him grow into a leader.
Reflections
Entering the FNE family as a uniformed leader, the promise and calling.
Two newly invested FNE leaders reflect on their Promise and their call to serve the girls of an Explorer Company in a Catholic youth movement.
Movement news
Our Explorer Uniform
What the FNE Explorer uniform means and how to wear it correctly, from the navy sweater to the stockings. A sign of faith and belonging.
From the founder
50 years as an Akela, a true gift from our Lord by Paul Ritchi
FNE founder Paul Ritchi looks back on 50 years as an Akela leading Timberwolves, from a 1966 Scout troop to founding a Catholic youth movement.
Reflections
Answering a call from our Lord to serve him by being a leader in our FNE Explorer Movement
No experience needed: why ordinary men and women become FNE leaders, and how volunteering with a Catholic youth group answers a call from God.