Explorer Section

To view Hornsea Explorer Scouts 2007 Autumn Letter click here

Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. They make up the fourth Section of the Scouting family. There are many types of Explorer Scout Units, some may be linked to your local Scout Group, others may be based around different activities.

As an Explorer Scout, you will get the chance to work with other Explorer Scouts in your District, not just your Unit. By doing this, you will get the chance to do many more activities, not just the ones your Unit organises.

To download a pdf document detailing the counties 5 year plan for explorers click here or check the latest version on the county website by following this link.

To view Hornsea Explorer Scouts 2007 Summer Programme click here

For information on Winter On The Hills 2007 click this link

For information on Young Leaders Training 2007 click this link

For information about this years Fells Marathon 12-14th October click here or check out the latest version on the county website by following this link.

For a report on our Summer Camp 2006 at Marlow Scout Boating Centre click here for the full report written by the explorers themselves!

For information about our forthcoming programme click here to download information as a PDF.

For information about form PF-1 and a copy of the form click here to download information as a PDF.

To download a copy of the letter about the christmas meal 2006 click here to download the letter as a PDF document.

Viewpoints of current explorer scouts in the Hornsea section

"I enjoy coming to Explorers each week, and helping with the Scouts", Joe.

"I enjoyed camp last year as I did my kayaking and had to capsize, I found this a bit challenging as I don't like capsizing but I still did it", Heather.

"I really enjoyed this year as an Explorer!! I got selected by District to go to the 2007, World Jamboree to celebrate 100 years of Scouting. Which I am thoroughly looking forward to! It will be challenging but enjoyable", Hannah.

"I have done lots of things with Explorers; one of the most challenging was the fells marathon last year. I was in a team of very fast walkers who wanted very much to win and I used up all my energy keeping up with them as the pictures show!", Stephen.

"I haven’t been an explorer for a very long time, but when I first started I was thrown into the deep end, and went on ‘challenge camp’, this was a big challenge for me as I had never camped before this time, but we did ourselves proud and since then I have gone onto go on ‘winter on the hills’ and hope to do much more before I’m too old to be an Explorer any more", Steph.

“We’ve been Explorers for two years now, but over the last year we’ve faced an awful lot of challenges, surprising everyone, including ourselves!” Louisa and Carys.

"I found the 23 mile walk challenging but I did it in the end and I was ok. The hills were the most challenging part of the walk but I was ok by the end.” Graeme

“Explorers is challenging and very helpful, but the most challenging thing for me was having to sail alone with no breeze! I enjoy Explorers because of the social aspect.”

“Two things I found challenging at Explorers this year were the fells marathon and the levisham limp. At the end of the 23 mile hike I felt happy and proud but also relieved that it was all over and I could collapse in a heap." Becky

“I found the fells walk very challenging, due to the length of the walk, and we got lost but worked as a team and managed to complete the walk, and then we were closer as a team, we were ok after yet a bit tired." Tom

“One of the best things I have done with Explorers was the Hornsea Carnival Raft Race 2004. Charging headlong into the North Sea in the middle of May is certainly one of the maddest things I’ve ever done. The best bit was when we capsized, the whole raft flipped over, throwing all of us into the water and my sailor’s hat stayed on my head!” Rachel

"I found the fells marathon last year very challenging, especially when we got lost for ages! But we made it in the end and had loads of fun on the way. I’ve really enjoyed Explorers this year and I'm looking forward to a fantastic camp this year.” Mark

"Since I joined the Explorer Scout Group there has been many challenges for me, I have done sailing on my own. I have enjoyed Explorers this year because I have met new people and have tried new things such as water sports and outdoor cooking.”

We've been Explorers for two years now, but over the last year we've faced an awful lot of challenges, surprising everyone, including ourselves! It all started with Longridge 2005 when we completed the one star kayaking course, which involved us capsizing! We did not think we had the nerve to do it, but after a lot of deep breaths we managed it and passed our one star!

Our next achievement was the challenge hike, some of us found the 18 mile walk harder than others, but we eventually finished it, although not with the fastest time! Only one of us went white water rafting and managed to spend the whole day without the other, quite an achievement in itself and she lived to tell the tale!

It has been a challenging year but we have made lots of new friends and wouldn't change it for the world". Louisa and Carys

If you would like to join the Hornsea Explorer Scouts email us or visit us at our weekly sessions on a Thursday evening at the Scout Headquarters from 7.30p.m. until 10.00p.m.