Explorers – 14 to 18

Explorers are a go-getting group of young people aged 14 to 18. Together, they make up the fourth 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.

Whether you’re hiking to faraway lands or building a robot in your local town hall, you’ll have the freedom to choose what you’d like to do, and work together with adults to make it happen.

Explorers start small but think big.

They stand up for what they believe and make a difference on their own doorstops, confident in the knowledge that their daily actions add up.

Explorers seek out the answers to the big questions, and to the smaller questions that don’t seem to matter but really should.

Most importantly, they say yes more often than they say no – whether they’re signing up for their first major hike across Europe, or writing their first line of code, or accepting the last of the toasted marshmallows.

Sound like fun? That’s because it is. All that’s missing is you.

Speak to your Scout leader who will put you in touch with your local Explorer Unit, find your local Explorer Unit on the ‘Our Groups’ page or from the list below.

Argo ESU (Hampstead, NW3 2NT). Thursday evenings. hampsteadexplorers@gmail.com 

Highgate & Hornsey ESU (Muswell Hill, N10 3AH). Monday evenings. leaders@hhesu.net 

Kx ESU (Kings Cross, WC1X 8LH). Thursday evenings. info@kxesu.org.uk 

SeVenturers ESU (Holborn, WC1N 3AA). Saturday afternoons. seventurersesu@gmail.com  

Tottenham ESU (Tottenham, N17 0HL). Thursday evenings. tottenhamexplorerscouts@gmail.com 

Wild Wolf ESU (Bounds Green, N11 2PB). Tuesday evenings. contact@wildwolfesu.org

DofE

Explorers all have the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh awards through Scouting. The Duke of Edinburgh scheme forms a key part of the top awards in Explorers (even if you complete it at school). Speak to your Explorer leader about getting started on DofE. More information on DofE Awards can be found at dofe.org

Young Leaders

Explorers can get hands-on experience helping lead a younger section and we provide all the training you need to help you become a great leader. Register with our Young Leader Unit here or e-mail youngleaders@londonscouts.org.uk for more information.

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