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Explorers

Try more. See more. Do more. At Explorers you’ll get the chance to dream big, find your place in the world and make memories to last a lifetime.
Beacon Explorer Unit

Explorer scouts is about preparing young people with skills for life with activities focusing on challenge and achievement, teamwork, leadership, helping others and building resilience.

Through a range of awards, Explorers can expand their interests and work towards the scouting top awards which are the Chief Scout’s Platinum, Diamond and Queen’s Scout awards. There is also the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinbugh’s Award Scheme, and attend international camps like World Scout Jamborees. Some of our Explorers have attended Jamborees in Sweden, Japan, America and Korea!

Explorers also have the opportunity to participate in the running of other sections as Young Leaders, alongside other adult leaders, bringing a range of fresh ideas and acting as positive role models for the young people in the section.

Young Leaders (14-18)
Young Leaders are Explorer Scouts who choose to also volunteer alongside the adult leaders of the group to support our Squirrels, Beaver, Cub and Scout sections. Often these are young people that have grown up with the group and have now chosen to help the next generation.

Whilst being a great asset to the group young leaders can also use their volunteering time to work towards their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. In addition, The Scout Association provides a scheme which includes training and a set of modules and missions which can be achieved by Young Leaders