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Explorer Scouts are a UK section of the Scouting movement. Introduced in 2003 for 14 to 18yr olds. The aim of the section is to provide a flexible and active Scouting programme for adolescents, with an emphasis on personal challenge and adventure.
Popularity
Scouting was started on Brownsea island in England by Robert Baden Powell in 1907 with 20 members. The scouting movement now has 38 million members, spread over 216 countries around the world, with approximately 500,000 members in the UK.
Location
Explorer Scouts meet as Units, and are organised and run at District level, rather than, by a local Scout Group.
Age
Explorer Scouts excepts members from 14 to 18 year old, however, in common with other organisations for young people, there are opportunities for older people to participate as leaders or instructors.
Ability
There are no restrictions due to phisical ability in any of the scouting sections, all are made equally welcome. Oridginally an organisation for boys, Scouting in the UK is now open to membership of both boys and girls.
Description
While the majority of units meet regularly to provide the core Scouting programme, districts can create specialised units. The programme and purpose of these additional units vary to meet specific requirements. For example, a climbing activity unit can be created which provides climbing activity leaders and arranges for visits to indoor and outdoor climbing venues. A number of units continue the Sea and Air Scouting programmes. Members of these units are known as Sea or Air Explorers.
Dedication
While the majority of units meet regularly to provide the core Scouting programme, districts can create specialised units. The programme and purpose of these additional units vary to meet specific requirements. Enjoyment through Adventure in many forms and at a range of levels is the essence of scouting, designed to develop young active members of the community who are caring, responsible and self reliant, with the ability to show commitment to any challenge personally undertaken.
Potential
Explorer Scouts are able to attain the Queen's Scout Award, which is the highest Scouting Award.
Closely
Related Activities
As part of the scouting movement the explorers are a progression of the network; Beavers 685, Cubs 656, Scouts 658, Explorers 796, Venture scouts, Also very closely related to the sister organisation of girl Guides.
Cost
The basic costs involved with belonging to the explorers are a uniform and small weekly subscription, personal costs involved with specific expeditions have to funded separately.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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