About the explorers
Explorer Scouts
Explorers are young adults between 14 and 18 years of age. They meet together once a week in a Explorer Scout Unit.
The Explorer Scout section is a district section, and our local Explorer Unit is called 'Apache Explorers' and meet in the 72 Glasgow Scout Hall Unit. This allows the unit to maintain close links with the Scout Group while remaining independent. The Explorer Unit works with the other Units throughout the District allowing it to offer a wide range of activities for it's members.
Explorers can gain a wide range of badges and awards, particularly activity badges. These can range from canoeing and mountain biking to sports and public relations.
A unique part of being an Explorer Scout is the chance to become a Young Leader in the Beaver, Cub and Scout Sections. This gives Explorers the chance to:
Explorers are also able to take part in international travel during their time in the Section.
Young people may stay in the Explorer Section until the age of 18 before they move on to the Network Section and/or become adult Leaders.
More information:
Explorers are young adults between 14 and 18 years of age. They meet together once a week in a Explorer Scout Unit.
The Explorer Scout section is a district section, and our local Explorer Unit is called 'Apache Explorers' and meet in the 72 Glasgow Scout Hall Unit. This allows the unit to maintain close links with the Scout Group while remaining independent. The Explorer Unit works with the other Units throughout the District allowing it to offer a wide range of activities for it's members.
Explorers can gain a wide range of badges and awards, particularly activity badges. These can range from canoeing and mountain biking to sports and public relations.
A unique part of being an Explorer Scout is the chance to become a Young Leader in the Beaver, Cub and Scout Sections. This gives Explorers the chance to:
- gain the knowledge, skills and confidence required to become an effective Leader
- further their own personal development
- work towards other Awards for example the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
- acquire the skills that are needed for the Scouts Adult Training Scheme
- and above all, have fun!
Explorers are also able to take part in international travel during their time in the Section.
Young people may stay in the Explorer Section until the age of 18 before they move on to the Network Section and/or become adult Leaders.
More information:
- To contact the Explorer Sections, email explorers@wellingonscouts.org.
- For more detailed information on the Explorers Section, check out The Scout Association website.
- For more detailed information on the Young Leadership Scheme, check out The Scout Association website.
- To find out where to place Explorer Scout badges and awards on the uniform, check out this diagram.