Explorer Scout Programme Key Messages Outdoor and adventure

Explorer Scout Programme

Key Messages § § § Outdoor and adventure Shaped by young people Teamwork and leadership skills Community Impact Progression and personal development Focus on top awards Meeting the needs of young people and adult leaders, now and towards 2018

Key Changes in the 2015 “refresh” § § § § Core themes: Outdoor & Adventure, World, Skills Chief Scout Awards more robust Less duplication of badge requirements Young Leaders’ Scheme updates Quality programme checker Brand refreshed Removed: Zones, Bottom Line, Partnership Awards .

Explorer Badges and Awards § Reduction from 28 to 27 Activity Badges § Increase from 6 to 14 Staged Activity Badges § Instructor Badge available § Updates to: Membership Award, Moving on Awards, Activity Plus

Activity Plus Badge ED D N AME TLY! H SLIG This badge is now available for all sections The requirements are simple -. • Agree what is to be done (leader and young person) • Young person completes the additional work Example – Fundraising: identify two fundraising initiatives (not 1) - Performing Arts: pick more than 1 creative activity - Survival Skills: gain an outdoor first aid qualification 10

Instructor Badge ED D N AME TLY! H SLIG To earn this badge. 1. Hold the activity badge and know what a young person in your section has to do to gain it. 2. Attend a training course covering the technical skills involved in the activity badge and the use of appropriate training methods. If there’s no recognised technical skill course for your badge, an individual training programme can be arranged with a qualified instructor. 3. Assist with the training of other young people in your section helping them to gain the badge, over a period of at least three months. You need to do 1 and 2 before you can begin number 3 11

Explorer Challenge Areas World Skills Outdoor and Adventure International Scouting Creative Peer-Led Night’s Away Environment Communication Camp Craft Culture Cooking Survival Skills Visits and Visitors Health and Fitness Navigation Citizenship Teambuilding and Leadership Adventurous Activities

Queen’s Scout Award Explorer Belt § Updates were released January 2014 § More clear and robust requirements § Improved support materials § New cloth badge and improved belt leather for Explorer Belt § Transition finished December 2015 § Need to register for QSA!!

Young Leader’s Scheme § Modules G and J merged § All modules updated § Missions updated § New badge and belt buckle designs § Service badge for adult uniform

Youth involvement • Facilitate • Ok to go wrong! • Inform • Provide support on a more individual level • Act! • Explain • Communicate 17

Young Leaders • understand that they are there in a leadership position and participate in the life of the section in an appropriate way (not as a young person – such as not regularly joining in activities) • are able to easily access support and advice from section leaders and someone outside of their unit • develop their leadership, communication, organisation and teamwork skills • undertake the organisation of elements of the programme (including games, activities and meetings) 18

Explorer Resources

Leader Resources

A Quality Explorer Programme Key Measurements: § § Chief Scout Diamond Award Engagement with other programme opportunities § § § Activities outside the meeting place Delivery of the programme Activities with others Youth involvement Nights away opportunities

All information at: www. scouts. org. uk/prepared