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Explorer Scouts

 

Welcome to the Explorer Scout section page.  

This is perhaps the most challenging and rewarding section to be a part of.  Explorers range from: 14 to 18 years old and at this age the we can have a tremendous impact on these young peoples’ lives. Not only are they having to study for exams and the pressures that they are put under by parents, teachers and themselves to do well, and they are juggling with part-time jobs or learning to drive to name just a few things they may be going through --- let alone the ups and downs of relationships which they are just starting to develop seriously.

 

Warwickshire up-date - Jan 2010

In Warwickshire we are continuing with our aim to bring the Explorer Scout section together by teaming up different groups and the county as a whole to provide an exciting programme for these young people.   

 

We have recently agreed that there will another Motiv8 in 2010

 

 

 

Following the success of Motiv8 all Warwickshire Explorer Scouts are invited to attend our next BIG event!

Where:    Limebridge Scout Camp, Nr Alcester

When:     17th to 19th September 2010

Contact:  Your Unit Leader for more information

 

 

 

 

 

Have a look at the Explor09 picture gallery and catch up with what other Warwickshire Explorers are up to  at the - EXPLOR09 Facebook page.

 

Shenington 24 Hour Pedal Car Race - 24-26 June 2010

Click here to open a pdf containing all the information you need about this exciting event, open to the Scout, Explorer and Network sections.   Held just over the Warwickshire border in Banbury this could be great project and activity weekend of your troop.

 

If you need any help advice or support please do not hesitate to contact me

Jo-ann Bramston

ACC Explorer Scouts

01926 498168

 

 HQ information for District Explorer Scout Commissioners (DESCs) is at http://www.scouts.org.uk/DESC 

 

WEEKEND CAMP CHALLENGES

 

As a group complete as many of the following tasks as you can. You will have to use your ingenuity and resourcefulness, as we aren’t providing all the equipment for you.

 

 

TASKS

 

  1. 5 different knots in a piece of string and name them.
  2. Scavenger hunt – 1 item for each letter of your groups first names
  3. You will be given an egg which must be returned whole on Saturday evening. It must be carried with you at all times so you will have to figure out a way to keep it safe. ALL members of the group will have one.
  4. Tie an arm sling and an elevation sling.
  5. Make sedan chair and carry each member of team round camp in turn SAFELY!!!
  6. Perform a song or nursery rhyme to the rest of the camp – with actions.
  7. Use the wood stoves to heat your soup.
  8. Draw additional features on the basic map with notes.
  9. Take part in laser clay shooting.
  10. Make a paper hat for each person in your team (needs to be worn while eating).
  11. An additional challenge decided by yourselves which you think is appropriate for explorers and approved by leaders.


    For each challenge completed to the satisfaction of the leaders you can choose one of the following items for your dinner.


    1. Pasta
    2. Sauces
    3. Rice pudding
    4. Saucepans
    5. Solid fuel stove
    6. Apple pies
    7. Matches
    8. Additional bits for the pasta
    9. Custard
    10. Can opener and other utensils
    11. Swap solid fuel stove for gas stove