Explorers (14 to 18 years)
Try more. See more. Do more. At Explorers you’ll get the chance to dream big, find your place in the world and make memories to last a lifetime.
Who are Explorers?
Explorers are a go-getting group of young people aged 14 to 18. Week in and week out, they gather to try new things, make new friends and conquer the small task of changing the world.
Explorer sections are known as “Units” and are run by Royal Kingston District Scouts, the parent organisation of which 2nd Norbiton is part. There are close connections between the Scout Group and the District, so although Scouts leave 2nd Norbiton Group when they are 14, they remain very much part of our Scouting family.
All about Explorers
Explorers meet regularly once a week in term time. They also arrange and participate in various activities at weekends and during school holidays. Content of meetings is very similar to Scouts except that the programme is set and organised by the Explorers themselves with adult leaders present only to provide advice and guidance.
Full details are available on the Scout Association website.
Most Explorers choose to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and use this to build toward the highest award in Scouting which is to become a Queen’s Scout.
Explorers earn the “Young Leader” award by volunteering regularly at meetings, and by completing training modules and missions.
The Explorer Belt is a challenge of a lifetime. It’s a chance to take part in a ten-day expedition that brings you a real understanding of a different country, its culture and way of life.
The Explorer Promise
Explorers use the the same promise as Scouts.
Scouting is a values based organisation open to people of all faiths and of none. Versions of the Scout Promise are available to reflect this. After a few weeks, when they decide to join, Explorers make their promise in front of the Unit and wear their complete uniform for the first time.
Explorer Promise
The Scout Promise for members who are atheist or of no faith background
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to seek refuge in the Triple Gem, to do my duty to The King,
to act with compassion towards all life
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Christian
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to follow my dharma and do my duty to The King,
to act with compassion towards all life
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Humanist
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Jewish
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
In the name of Allah, the most beneficent and the most merciful,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to Allah and then to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to Waheguru and to The King,
to help other people
and to keep the Scout Law.
Who leads Explorers?
All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouts is safe and open to all. Some volunteer at the Unit week in and week out. Others visit occasionally to help run a session or drop in to share their skills