Explorers: 14-18 years
Explorer Scouts
Explorer scouts embrace their scouting skills and plan their own adventures
Explorer Scout Units (ESUs) are run by the District (Poole in our case) and are not technically part of Broadstone Scout Group.
That said, we are associated with Lemur ESU (Broadstone) and they meet each Thursday.
Awards
Completing Challenge Awards lets you do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the top.
Explorer Scouts are encouraged to lead themselves in deciding the programme and direction of the Unit, with support and guidance from leaders. The section also includes the Young Leaders’ Scheme, where young people are able to take on a leadership role in one of the younger sections.
There is wider scope for activities like offshore sailing, campaigning, performing, parascending, mountaineering and expeditions.
A group of Explorer Scouts is called a Unit and is part of the District’s provision of Scouting. An Explorer Scout Unit and a Scout Group may work together under a Partnership Agreement, which should set out clearly the links between the Unit and the Group, arrangements for communication, use of equipment, facilities and resources.
The key to running a successful Explorer Unit is flexibility. Due to the other commitments that crop up in a teenager’s life, such as exams, it is important that the programme reflects this. For example, Units may not meet every week, or carry out the majority of activities at weekends.
Uniform Placement
Activities and what you’ll get up to
With the support, direction and guidance of Unit leaders, you’ll be encouraged to lead yourselves, design your own programme and work towards the top awards that Scouting offers. With exciting prospects like being a part of camps and expeditions both home and abroad; adventurous activities such as mountaineering, parascending and off shore sailing; Explorers offers fun and adventure for all.
Promise
As a values based movement we all make the ‘The Promise’ an oath that helps us to be our best.
After taking advantage of all Explorers and the Young leader programme, why stop there?
Adult Leadership and/or Network is the next step for Explorers looking to further their adventures.