Being an Explorer Scout
Explorers is the fifth Section in Scouting, for children aged 14-18. As a Scout, you’ll get the chance to try a range of exciting activities and go on new adventures. Here’s everything you need to know.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When do we meet?
We are 1 of 6 Explorer Scout Units within the Reading Central District Scouts, that operate during the school term within our Scout Group:
Explorer Scout Unit – Thursdays – 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Cost is £12 per month (covers annual membership fee and general programme). Any additional activities and camps are charged separately.
We currently have places in the Explorer Scout Unit.
What do Explorer Scouts do?
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.
Earning Awards
Explorers have the ability to complete three of the Scoutings top awards, the Chief Scout’s Platinum and Diamond Award as well as the King’s Scout Award.
Talk to your Explorer Leader to learn more about completing your top awards.
It all starts with an award.
Uniform and Badges
You don’t need a uniform to join Explorers.
But once you’ve settled in, you’ll start speedily earning badges, and you’ll need to know where to put them.
Learn about our uniform and where to put your badges below.
Moving on to Scout Network
When you turn 18 you can continue to be involved in Scouting as part of the Network, or get involved as a volunteer.
The adventure continues…
Explorer Scout Volunteers
All of our leaders are trained volunteers working to make Explorers the best it can be, but we don’t just need swashbuckling adventurers to lead our expeditions. We also need tidy-uppers and tea-makers and great listeners from all walks of life – for as much or as little time as they can spare.
Interested in learning how you can support your local Explorer Scout Unit?