Explorer Scout Section
Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. They make
up the fourth Section of the Scouting family. There are many types of Explorer Scout
Units, some may be linked to your local Scout Group, others may be based around
different activities.
Not all Units meet each week, because you will often be out and about at weekends or
in the holidays doing activities. There will be times when you will be busy doing
exams, and being an Explorer Scout will have to fit around these.
As an Explorer Scout, you will get the chance to work with other Explorer Scouts
in your District, not just your Unit. By doing this, you will get the chance to do
many more actvities, not just the ones your Unit organises. Scouting has always been
a dynamic and forward-looking Movement. In the early days of Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell
saw the need to provide a programme for young people who wanted to continue after their
time in the Scout Section. Senior Scouts was developed to meet this need, and the
Section continued to evolve over the years.
In 1967, Venture Scouting was formed from the existing Senior Scout and Rover Scout
Sections. During the late 1990s, it was decided that, in order to meet the changing
needs of new generations, two new Sections should be created for young people over the
age of fourteen. Explorer Scouts for 14 to 18-year-olds and the Scout Network for 18
to 25-year-olds were created.
Membership and Participation Awards - The Membership and Participation Awards signify
that a Explorer Scout has made their promise and has participated in the programme for
a period of time.
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