Grow up.
Life keeps telling us to grow up. We’re doing it our way — real life, real adventure, real friendship.
Explorers
Explorer Scouts is for young people aged 14 to 18. This is their section — shaped by them, planned by them, led by them. No pressure, no gloss — just real adventure. Explorers try things, take on bigger challenges and figure out the future their way, with friends who always have their backs.
Be random. Be deep. Be curious. Be yourself.
A space where all of us belong, but nobody has to fit the mould.
What Explorers do
Our Explorer unit meets on Monday evenings. The programme is largely self-directed — Explorers decide what they want to do and make it happen, with support from adult leaders. That might mean a weekend expedition, an international trip, or a community project.
Their programme, their way
Explorers decide what they want to do and make it happen, with leaders backing them up.
Expeditions & international
Weekend expeditions, big adventures and trips further afield — getting outdoors together under big skies.
Step up as a Young Leader
Train as a Young Leader and help run Beavers, Cubs or Scouts — leadership skills that count for life.
Towards Network
Building the skills and confidence to move on to Scout Network at 18.
What an evening looks like
- 19:45 Arrive & catch up Explorers arrive and catch up — it's a relaxed, social start to the night.
- The programme they planned The activity the unit chose: a skill, a speaker, a project or expedition prep.
- DofE & badge work Time on Duke of Edinburgh sections, awards or Young Leader work.
- 21:00 Wrap up We finish with plans for the trips, expeditions and events ahead.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Our Explorer unit offers the full Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. Explorers can work towards Bronze, Silver, and Gold DofE alongside their Scouting activities, with support from our experienced leaders.
Young Leaders
Many Explorers choose to become Young Leaders, helping run the younger sections. It's a brilliant way to develop leadership skills and give back to the group — and it counts towards their DofE volunteering section.
Top award
Platinum, Diamond & King's Scout Award
Explorers work towards the Platinum and Diamond Chief Scout's Awards, and can go on to earn the King's Scout Award — the highest youth award in Scouting.
See the badge guideThe Scout Promise
Explorers make the same Promise as the wider movement — a shared commitment that connects them to Scouts around the world.
Scouting is open to people of all faiths and of none. Everyone makes a version of the Promise that is meaningful to them, no matter their background or belief.
The Scout Law
- 1. A Scout is to be trusted.
- 2. A Scout is loyal.
- 3. A Scout is friendly and considerate.
- 4. A Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts.
- 5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
- 6. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
- 7. A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to The King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
In the name of Allah, the most beneficent and the most merciful, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to Allah and then to The King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to God and to The King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to follow my dharma and do my duty to The King, to act with compassion towards all life and to keep the Scout Law.
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to seek refuge in the Triple Gem, to do my duty to The King, to act with compassion towards all life and to keep the Scout Law.
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best to do my duty to Waheguru and to The King, to help other people and to keep the Scout Law.
Common questions
Do I need to have been a Scout before?
What’s the uniform?
Can I do my Duke of Edinburgh here?
How much does it cost?
How do I join?
Recent Explorers Photos
No recent photos yet — check back after our next meeting.