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Ages 14 - 18

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Ian Etheridge

District Explorer Scout Commissioner

explorers@weymouthandportlandscouts.org.uk

And in 1967, Venture Scouts were formed from the existing Senior Scout and Rover Scout Sections.

Explorers is the section for young people aged 14 to 18. it gives you a chance to take part in a huge range of exciting and challenging activities, but most of all to have fun.

Explorers is designed to be challenging taking things to a level that challenges you,not impossible, not easy, but a challenge. Not all Units meet every week, partly due to activities, holidays, exams and the other commitments that crop up in a teenager's life, and also because Explorers tend to get out and about at weekends more often than other sections.

Explorer Scouts often get the chance to work with other Explorer Scouts in their District, not just their own Unit, so can take part in an even wider spectrum of activities. There is also a range of ambitious badges and awards, through which Explorers can demonstrate their proficiencies and expand their interests.

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            Introduction to Explorers


' To anyone who hasn’t tried Scouting before, I’d say come on up and have a go! I think that most people don’t really know that Scouting is about activities, friendship and meeting people from other countries. I’ve been in the Movement since I was a Beaver and I still love it!'



Explorers are the fourth section of the Scouting movement.

Right from the time of Baden-Powell, there have been arrangements for young people who wanted to continue after their time in the Scout Section,