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Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. They make up the fourth Section of the Scouting family. There are many types of Explorer Scout Units, some may be linked to your local Scout Unit, and others may be based around different activities. |
Not all Units meet each week, because you will often be out and about at weekends or in the holidays doing activities. There will be times when you will be busy doing other things such as exams, and being an Explorer Scout will have to fit around these.
As an Explorer Scout, you will get the chance to work with other Explorer Scouts in your District, not just your Unit. By doing this, you will get the chance to do many more activities, not just the ones your Unit organises. You will also be able to complete your Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) at Bronze, Silver and Gold level. More details of the DofE scheme are contained within this pack.
Our Sporting Adventure - some of the are already taking part in the new Sporting Adventure Challenge and will be updating their pages with more inofrmation. Join in! Take a look! Have a laugh!
Central Braintree / Jody Etherington (cesl.jody@essexscouts.org.uk) / Mon 7:45-9:30pm
Christ Church, Braintree / Niall Bojko (nigeboj@aol.com) / Wed 7:45-9:45pm
Scout HQ, Coggeshall / Stuart Donnelly (coggeshallscouts@hotmail.com) / Fri 7:30-9:00pm
Rayne Scout Hall / Jason Barnes (jason.barnes1989@googlemail.com) / Mon 7:30-9:30pm
CONTACTS
Explorer Scout Commissioner: Mark Catto - mjonas79@aol.com
DofE Coordinator: Lesley Bojko - lesleybojko@aol.com
Young Leader Coordinator: Sarah Lilienthal - liliefixes@gmail.com
County Explorer Website: www.essexscouts.org.uk/sections/explorers
Four months left of The Essex Challenge - have you registered yet?
The Essex Challenge has been providing inspiration for activities to Scouts across Essex since September 2011 - this special programme will finish in August this year. Many of you will be completing August's activities by attending the Essex International Jamboree, making new international Scouting friends or learning about air travel. Make sure you have registered your participation at essexscouts.org.uk/challenge so we can tell you when the special badges are ready to order for your Scouts.
Braintree explorers embrace The Essex Challenge
James Collects his Silver DofE award
Youth media - Legend Explorer Take To The Skies
County Youth Awards Day
25th-27th May
Essex Weekend
23rd-24th Jun
Thorrington Fun Days
22nd Aug
Jamboree Open Day
29th-30th Sep
County Marathon
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