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Volunteering at Scouts is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing at Scouts. Read more

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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.

Being an Explorer

When you join Explorers, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things.

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Awards

Explorers start small but think big, always challenging themselves to do more and be more. It all starts with an award.

Learn about awards >
Activity and Staged Badges

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.

Explore badges >
Explorer Scout Young Leaders' Scheme

ESYLs are Explorer Scouts who volunteer alongside our adult volunteers in a Squirrel Drey, Beaver Colony, Cub Pack or Scout Troop.

Discover more about the Young Leaders' Scheme >
Moving up to Network

Eventually, it’ll be time embrace your next big adventure. 

Find out about Network >
Scouts and employability

How to tell others about the skills you’ve learned through Scouts, Explorers, and Network.

Read our tips and advice >

Want to be a Scout? Find your local group

The Official Store of Scouts

Make your shopping count: invest in your community. By purchasing at Scout Store, you directly give back to your local groups and change lives.

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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
Explorer leaders

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.

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