Explorers
All
about Explorers
Enjoyed your
time in the Beavers, Cubs & Scouts? Well the fun shouldn’t end when you
reach 14; Explorer Scouts would provide you with the opportunity to do even
more exciting stuff together with those friends that you have made through Scouts.
Explorer Scouts are young people,
usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. Explorer Scouting, although part of
the Scout Association, can be quite different to scouts. It tends to be
slightly less formal.
Explorer Uniform is much like Scouts
but with a stone/beige coloured shirt and the
Our team of experienced leaders is
responsible for the running of each Unit but you will have the opportunity to
help plan the annual programme of activities and share in the decision making.
There are many more opportunities
for adventurous activities and travel both within the Explorer Unit and at
District/County & National level.
What do we do?
Well,
the programme tends to be very mixed. We try not to forget the basic skills
that we learned in Scouts or Gui
We also compete in
competitions such as Ten Tors (backpacking on
There is plenty of opportunity to
work towards awards and badges in Explorers. Unlike Scouts you determine what
you’d like to do, whether on your own or with a group of friends, and we give
you advice and help. Not everyone in the unit wants to do awards but we
currently have a number of people working toward Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver
& Gold Awards and the Chief Scouts Platinum & Diamond Awards and the
Queen’s Scout Award.
Where’s your nearest
unit?
There are 4 regular Explorer Scout Units in
2°29' West -
Longwell Green
46th Kingswood Scout Group HQ,
We meet on Thursdays at
Contact Ian Stephens: 0117 9324379
ian_stephens1@hotmail.com
Mystery - Soundwell
37th Kingswood Scout Group HQ, Deers Lodge,
Deershurst, Soundwell.
We meet on Thursdays at
Contact Jason Hulbert:
jhbr14187@blueyonder.co.uk
DES - Downend
85th Kingswood Scout Group HQ,
We meet on Wednesdays at
Contact Rob Green: 07712 777421
Rob@adltraffic.co.uk
Marvel - Mangotsfield
67th Kingswood Scout Group HQ, Baden Hall,
We meet on Fridays at
Contact Mark Canning: 0117 9568450
mark@markcanning.wanadoo.co.uk
For general queries contact:-
District Explorer Scout Commissioner
01761 472518 or 07887 808040
garyawelsh@hotmail.com
Young Leader Unit
Not sure you want to be part of a regular Explorer Scout Unit but would like to
help out with Beavers, Cubs or Scouts locally? Then maybe Young Leaders are for
you?
The District Young Leader Unit will provide you with all the training and
support that you need to continue as a leader. Contact
Beth Phelps (
0117 9041032 or 07929 734190
bettyrubble101@yahoo.com
Ten Tors Training Team
Once you’re involved how about taking part in the famous Ten Tors Competition?
We have a training team dedicated to training and preparing you for this
incredible experience!
Contact
Nick Galbraith
nick.galbraith@southglos.gov.uk
Want this info in a handy leaflet then download the Kingswood Explorers brochure, here!
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