There are 3 Explorer units in the High Peak: Cracken, Solomon’s, and Taxal.
Being an Explorer
When you join Explorers, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things.
Activities and what you’ll get up to
With the support, direction and guidance of Unit leaders, you’ll be encouraged to lead yourselves, design your own programme and work towards the top awards that Scouting offers. With exciting prospects like being a part of camps and expeditions both home and abroad; adventurous activities such as mountaineering, parascending and off shore sailing; Explorers offers fun and adventure for all.
Awards
Explorers start small but think big, always challenging themselves to do more and be more. It all starts with an award.
Explorer Promise
As a values based movement we all make the ‘The Promise’ an oath that helps us to be our best. There are multiple available promises, both religious and non-religious, and we encourage Explorers to discuss the promises and chose the one that they feel most comfortable with.
Uniform and badge placement
You don’t need a uniform to join Explorers. But once you’ve settled in, you’ll start speedily earning badges, and you’ll need to know where to put them.
Explorer leaders
All of our leaders are trained volunteers working to make Explorers the best it can be, but we don’t just need swashbuckling adventurers to lead our expeditions. We also need tidy-uppers and tea-makers and great listeners from all walks of life – for as much or as little time as they can spare.
Q&A with an Explorer
Have a read of these Q&A’s with Explorers from our Explorer Scout Units.
Aimee – Taxal ESU
Q: Why do you like Explorers?
A: ‘I being an Explorer because it’s calmer with older Scouts and I feel more grown up.’
Q: What is your favourite badge?
A: ‘My favourite award is actually one I’ve only just signed up for, the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, but I’m very excited about taking part and achieving the award in Explorers.’
Q: What is the best thing you have done in Explorers?
A: ‘The best thing I’ve done so far is rebuilding an old Scout go kart and doing it up so we can race it in Scout go kart races in the future. I’m excited about that!’
