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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.

Chief Scout's and Queen's Scouts Award - In the Explorer Scout section there are three main awards:


Activity Badges - There are 54 Activity badges specially designed for the Explorer Scout section, along with the 6 Staged badges.

Group Awards - Additionally there are three awards to be completed in association with other sections of the movement.

Explorer Scouts may also participate in the Duke Of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

For more information about Explorer Scouts, please contact us.

If you want to take part in the fun of Scouting, either as an Explorer Scout, or as an Adult Leader or helper, we will give you details of Explorer Scout Units near you.

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We have Exp,lorer Units at the following locations:
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