Explorer Scouts

Who are Explorers?

Explorers are the fifth section of Scouts and is made up of young people aged 14 to 18, led by adult volunteers who are on hand to share their skills and keep everyone safe. 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.

Within their Unit, Explorers are part of a patrol – smaller groups of Explorers who look out for one another, and help each other grow. Explorers usually gather in their patrols at the beginning and end of meetings. They might also stick together on expeditions or trips away, or during certain activities.

Our Unit

Our Unit meets every Tuesday during term time at the Elphwood Scout Hall from 7:15pm to 9pm

What do Explorers get up to?

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 preparing for the upcoming survival camp, you’ll have the freedom to choose what you’d like to do, and work together with adults to make it happen. Explorers 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’ll seek out the answers to the big questions, and to the smaller questions that don’t seem to matter but really should. Most importantly, they say yes more often than they say no – whether they’re signing up for their first major hike across Europe, or learning the essential knowledge of first aid, or accepting the last of the toasted marshmallows.

Griffins Explorers