What is Explorers?

Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. They make up the fourth Section of the Scouting family. There are many types of Explorer Scout Units, some may be linked to your local Scout Group, others may be based around different activities.

Not all Units meet each week, because you will often be out and about at weekends or in the holidays doing activities. There will be times when you will be busy doing other things such as exams, and being an Explorer Scout will have to fit around these.

As an Explorer Scout, you will get the chance to work with other Explorer Scouts in your District, not just your Unit. By doing this, you will get the chance to do many more activities, not just the ones your Unit organises.

 
How do I join Explorer Scouts? 
  If you want to take part in the fun of Explorer Scouting, simply click contact us and we will send you more details. (For Dunstable District)
Alternitavely for more information about Explorer Scouts on a national level please contact the Scout Information Centre on 0845 300 1818 or e-mail info.centre@scout.org.uk or visit Scoutbase at www.scoutbase.org

 What do we do?
-Fire lighting
-Climbing
-Shooting
-Food Tasting
-Go karting
-Gliding
-Widegames
These name but a few!  To find out more e-mail us to get details of your nearest unit.

The History of Explorer's
Scouting has always been a dynamic and forward-looking Movement. In the early days of Scouting, Lord Baden-Powell saw the need to provide a programme for young people who wanted to continue after their time in the Scout Section. Senior Scouts was developed to meet this need, and the Section continued to evolve over the years.

In 1967, Venture Scouting was formed from the existing Senior Scout and Rover Scout Sections. During the late 1990s, it was decided that, in order to meet the changing needs of new generations, two new Sections should be created for young people over the age of fourteen. Explorer Scouts for 14 to 18-year-olds and the Scout Network for 18 to 25-year-olds were created.

Email Me!
Interested in joining? Click Here

Links to Other Sites
SCOUTING IN BEDFORDSHIRE

DUNSTABLE DISTRICT EXPLORERS

BEDFORDSHIRE NETWORK

SCOUTBASE UK

ONLINE SCOUT SHOP

SCOUTS REUNITED