A key component of the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) is the education of observant First Detectors able to report suspect exotic pest activity. First Detectors are individuals that are most likely to first notice an exotic pest or unusual pest activity in the field. For example, county extension faculty, crop consultants, inspectors, growers, Master Gardeners, pesticide applicators, and others involved in plant management could all be considered First Detectors. Since the NPDN primarily links land grant universities nationwide, one of our initial main target audiences has included educational material for county extension faculty in a train-the-trainer or First Detector Educator format. In many cases, crop consultants or agricultural inspectors have also received educational material in the First Detector Educator training. Our training modules and learning objectives are flexible in order to permit instructors to adapt the training material to specific emerging pest topics of interest. In addition to the First Detector Educator and First Detector trainings, an extensive number of First Detectors have received First Detector Expanded Awareness training. This third training option allows for a participant to receive basic information on the mission of the NPDN, and the remainder of the content often focuses on a specific exotic pest of interest. Information on the number of First Detectors trained in all categories will be presented. Geographic, occupation, and crop specialities of the several thousand individuals have completed these programs will be provided.