Who are Explorers?

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

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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.

 

The programme

Being an Explorer build on the independence that scouts start to develop and fosters Leadership through working towards our top awards, Explorers will often incorporate the DofE scheme into their programs too.

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Discovering 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.

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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.

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Starting small, thinking big

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

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Seek out the answers to big questions

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.

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Explorers is an inclusive, values based movement

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Inclusion is at the heart of our Scouts story. Here at Scouts, we’re open to people of all genders, backgrounds, and faiths (including people of no faith). We’re committed to reaching out to new and different families and communities and include people who have never tried Scouts before.

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​How do I Join?

You can join Explorers at one of our Stockport Units by completing the form from the link below

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Explorers are a district provision and not all groups have a unit based there, but there will be one not too far away.  If you would like to help more young people access Scouts then get in touch with your local group - I am sure they would love to have you volunteer.