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Our latest posts are designed to help Scouts, youth groups, leaders and anyone interested in outdoor learning develop practical knowledge and confidence. From new activity ideas and survival skills to useful how-to guides, check back regularly for the latest resources.
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30-Minute Activity Plan: Outdoor Skills Challenge
Activity Type: Outdoor SkillsAge Range: Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or ExplorersDuration: 30 minutesGroup Size: Small groups or PatrolsLocation: Outdoors or a suitable indoor spaceEquipment: Paper, pens and a selection of basic outdoor equipment appropriate to the group Activity Overview This quick activity gives young people the chance to practise several outdoor skills while working as a…
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Chief Scout’s Diamond Award Explained
What Is the Chief Scout’s Diamond Award? The Chief Scout’s Diamond Award is the highest of the Chief Scout’s Awards. It is the final Chief Scout’s Award before the King’s Scout Award, making it a significant achievement for Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members. The award builds on many of the skills developed through the…
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Chief Scout’s Platinum Award Explained
What Is the Chief Scout’s Platinum Award? The Chief Scout’s Platinum Award is one of the top awards available to Explorer Scouts. It gives Explorers the opportunity to develop their skills, take on new challenges and demonstrate commitment both within Scouting and beyond it. It isn’t simply an award for completing a collection of badges.…
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Explorers Cooking Activities: Fun Outdoor Food Ideas
Outdoor cooking is one of those skills that becomes much more interesting when Explorers are given responsibility. Instead of simply following a recipe, they can plan a meal, choose ingredients, organise equipment and work out how to cook everything safely. Camping also introduces challenges that don’t normally exist in a kitchen. You might have limited…
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Explorers Nature Activities: Fun Ways to Explore the Outdoors
Nature provides an endless supply of things for Explorers to discover. A woodland isn’t just somewhere to walk through. It’s a place to investigate wildlife, identify plants, understand habitats, observe changing seasons and learn how human activity affects the natural world. At Explorer level, nature activities can become more investigative. Instead of simply asking young…
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Explorer First Aid Activities: Fun Ways to Learn Basic First Aid
First aid is one of the most important skills an Explorer can learn. An accident can happen during a hike, expedition, camping trip, cooking activity or simply while going about everyday life. Knowing what to do can make a difficult situation much easier to manage. At Explorer level, first aid activities can become more realistic…
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Explorers Navigation Activities: Fun Ways to Learn Navigation
Navigation is one of the most valuable outdoor skills an Explorer can develop. At Explorer level, navigation can move beyond simple map-reading exercises. Young people can start making their own route decisions, interpreting more complicated terrain, using different navigation methods and solving realistic problems. The aim isn’t simply to teach Explorers how to follow a…
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Explorers Camping Activities
Camping gives Explorers the chance to put their outdoor skills into practice. It’s one thing to learn how to use a map, cook outdoors or put up a tent during a meeting. It’s another thing to use those skills as part of a real camping experience. Explorer camping activities can therefore be more challenging and…
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King’s Scout Award Explained
The King’s Scout Award is the highest youth achievement in Scouts. It is available to Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members and is designed to recognise sustained commitment, personal development, service, adventure and leadership. It isn’t a badge that can be completed in a few weeks. The award involves a substantial programme of activities and…
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Explorer Challenge Awards Explained | UK Scouts
The Explorer section is where young people can start taking much more ownership of their Scouting experience. The new Explorer Challenge Awards are designed around that idea. Rather than simply completing a series of short activities, Explorers choose a meaningful challenge, plan how they are going to tackle it, take action, review what they have…
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