Black Diamond Explorers

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We meet every Wednesday during term time from 7pm till 9pm at our scout hut at the Brownsea Centre, Cobden Street, Kirkby In Ashfield.

Structure and meetings

A group of Explorer Scouts is called a Unit and is part of the District’s provision of Scouting.

Explorers are encouraged to lead themselves in deciding the programme and direction of the Unit, with support and guidance from leaders. The section also includes the Young Leaders’ Scheme, where young people are able to take on a leadership role in one of the younger sections.

The key to running a successful Explorer Unit is flexibility. Due to the other commitments that crop up in a teenager’s life, such as exams, it is important that the programme reflects this.

Activities

Explorer Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme including traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking, as well as a wider spectrum of adventurous activities.

The Explorer programme is supplemented and complemented by events and activities delivered across the District, allowing them the opportunity to socialise and work with other local Explorer Units.

In addition, there are a number of activity badges and ambitious top awards that Explorer Scouts can gain to recognise their achievements.

Further information about badges and awards for the Explorer section can be found here

Investiture

After completing the first three weeks, we will invest the young person as an explorer and they will join our explorer section. For the investiture they will require a explorer shirt and our groups necker. There is a short ceremony at the end of an explorer night, where the young person will make their scout promise.

The Scout Law

A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

The Scout Motto

Be Prepared

The Scout Promise

There are a number of variations of the Scout Promise to reflect the range of faiths, beliefs and attitudes, and nationalities, in the UK within Scouting, some examples are below

For Christians, Jews and Sikhs

On my honour,

I promise that I will do my best

to do my duty to God

and to the Queen,

to help other people

and to keep the Scout Law.

For Hindus and Buddhists

On my honour,

I promise that I will do my best

to do my duty to my Dharma

and to the Queen,

to help other people

and to keep the Scout Law.

For humanists, atheists and those with no defined faith

On my honour,

I promise that I will do my best

to uphold our Scout values,

to do my duty to the Queen,

to help other people

and to keep the Scout Law.

For Muslims

In the name of Allah,

the Most Beneficial

and the Most Merciful,

I promise that I will do my best

to do my duty to Allah

and to the Queen,

to help other people

and to keep the Scout Law.

Explorer Scout Flag

The Scout flag is khaki, bearing the Scout symbol and the Scout Motto.

Uniform

There is a £8.50 fee for your necker and badge set, which needs to be paid on the night. You will receive the red necker which all of the beavers, cubs, scouts and leaders wear in 3rd East Kirkby scout group. You will also get the scouting membership badge which is worn scouts all over the World. Finally you will get a group necker badge, our county/district badge and group name tape.

Scout Shirts are available from

Clement Taylor, 6 Brook St, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1AL

Hucknall Sports, 2A High Street Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 7HD

Uniform and other clothing items can also be purchased from Scout Store.

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