Explorers

Explorer Scouts are the fifth section of the Scout community and are for young people aged 14 – 18 years old.

They meet weekly and are run by Scout Districts, rather than under Groups like the younger sections are.

They still work towards badges and awards but are more involved with the organising and running of their units.

Explorers can also sign up to the Young Leader Scheme, where they attend training sessions and can support the young sections at their weekly meetings.

Purton & Lydiard don’t run an Explorer Scout group, but many of our Scouts go on to join one of the Explorer Scout groups in Swindon or Cricklade.

Submit an enquiry on the Swindon Scouts website if you are interested in moving on from Scouts to Explorers.