Explorers are a go-getting group of young people aged 14 to 18. Together, they make up the fifth section of the Scouts. 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.
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.
Master something you love, or try something shiny and new. If it spurs you on or stirs your interest, we’ve probably got a badge for it. Click oppoosite to check out all 40 badges available.
Explorers usually wear a beige shirt or blouse with their badges sewn on, which they pair with their Unit necker for weekly meetings and for events this is a kilt. This is available to buy in most school uniform shops and online at the Scout Shop.
Opposite you can check out where to sew on the different badges and awards. If you have any questions you can always ask your leader!
Every Explorer is unique, but they find common ground in their shared Scout values, and make a promise to stick by them. Making a promise when you join the Unit is a way of celebrating these values.
Every time a new Explorer decides to join, they chat through their promise with their leader before saying it out loud in front of their fellow Explorers. Family and friends might come along to see this, too. The process usually takes place once you’ve had a few weeks to settle in, and is known as being ‘invested’ into Explorers.