Explorer Scouts

Explorers are a go-getting group of young people aged 14 to 18. Together, they make up the fourth section of the Scouts.

Week in and week out, they gather in groups called Units to try new things, make new friends and conquer the small task of changing the world.

Being an Explorer is all about discovering the world on your own terms and making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.

Alongside your new friends, you’ll master the skills that will make you feel stronger and happier in the long run, and try things you’d never get the chance to do at home or at school.

Whether you’re hiking to faraway lands or building a robot in your local town hall, you’ll have the freedom to choose what you’d like to do, and work together with adults to make it happen.

Explorers start small but think big. They stand up for what they believe and make a difference on their own doorstops, confident in the knowledge that their daily actions add up. They seek out the answers to the big questions, and to the smaller questions that don’t seem to matter but really should.

Most importantly, Explorers say yes more often than they say no – whether they’re signing up for their first major hike across Europe, or writing their first line of code, or accepting the last of the toasted marshmallows.

Explorers can earn a number of different badges and awards, including The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, throughout their time in the section. You can find out more about these on the Scouts website, with the awards found here and the activity badges found here.

Sound like fun? That’s because it is. All that’s missing is you.