Madison Civics Club honored Dane County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Explorer Post 2125 for the Post’s proposal to fund training for Explorer posts throughout Dane County in police-based skills, including traffic stops, disturbance resolutions, and securing crime scenes. A number of DCDSA Explorers from Post 2125 attended the MCC reception and luncheon with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on September 17, 2011. [Update: Leader Rich Bennett wins national award.]

Dane County Sheriff's Deputies Heidi Gardner and Gary Vandivier, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Explorers Will Becker, Kristin Flugum, Lucas Geiger, Zack Henderson, Eric Miller, and Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney.

Madison Civics Club Co-Chairs Kristi Williams (left) and Laura McFadden (center) with Zack Henderson, Youth Grant recipient with DCDSA Explorer Post 2125, and Hospitality volunteer Ruth Harper.

Cheryl Furstace Daniels, Madison Civics Club Youth Grants Assistant Chair, Michael Rosenberg, and Explorers Eric Miller, Lucas Geiger, and Will Becker.

Dane County Sheriff's Deputies Gary Vandiver and Heidi Gardner with Madison Civics Club Youth Grants Co-Chair Kay Jarvis-Sladky.

Zack Henderson, speaking on behalf of DCDSA Explorer Post 2125, recipient of a Youth Grants award.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney.