Explorers – 14 to 18 years
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.
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The new Explorer Programme is here
The new Explorer Programme is built for you. Designed with young people like you (and the volunteers who support you), it’s all about gaining real-life skills, boosting your wellbeing, and making a difference where it matters.
Whether you want to try something new, challenge yourself, or make an impact in your community, there’s loads to choose from. With a mix of brand-new and familiar Activity Badges, exciting Challenge Awards, and big Top Awards to aim for, your journey is clearer, and totally yours to customise.
It’s flexible, it’s youth-led, and it’s all about doing things that actually matter to you. No two weeks have to look the same, you get to shape your experience and make the most of every session.
When you join Explorers, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things.
Master something you love, or try something shiny and new. If it spurs you on or stirs your interest, we’ve probably got a badge for it.
Challenge Awards are all about going further. Explorers will choose something they care about, plan what they want to achieve, and follow it through over time.
Our Top Awards are designed to be challenging, relevant and rewarding, but, most of all, they should allow young people to have fun, make new friends and gain some amazing memories in Scouts.
ESYLs are Explorer Scouts who volunteer alongside our adult volunteers in a Squirrel Drey, Beaver Colony, Cub Pack or Scout Troop.
Eventually, it’ll be time embrace your next big adventure.
How to tell others about the skills you’ve learned through Scouts, Explorers, and Network.
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Uniform and Badge placement
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.
What to wear at Explorers
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.