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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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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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Scouts Navigation Activities: Fun Ways to Learn Navigation
Navigation is one of the most useful outdoor skills a Scout can develop. It can turn a walk into an adventure and give Scouts the confidence to explore unfamiliar places safely. But navigation doesn’t have to start with complicated bearings and technical terminology. Scouts can learn through games, challenges, route planning and practical outdoor activities.…
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Scouts Nature Activities: Fun Ways to Explore the Outdoors
Nature is everywhere. A woodland, campsite, park, beach or even the grounds around a Scout meeting place can become an opportunity to explore the outdoors. For Scouts, nature activities can go beyond simply identifying plants and animals. They can involve observation, navigation, photography, conservation, tracking and problem-solving. The best activities encourage Scouts to look more…
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Scout First Aid Activities: Fun Ways to Learn Basic First Aid
First aid is one of the most valuable skills Scouts can learn. It’s practical, useful and potentially life-saving. But first aid doesn’t have to be taught entirely through demonstrations and worksheets. Scouts can learn by practising communication, recognising hazards, working through scenarios and thinking about what they would do in an emergency. The best activities…
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Scouts Cooking Activities: Fun Outdoor Food Ideas
Cooking outdoors is one of the most useful skills Scouts can develop. It’s practical, creative and gives young people the chance to take genuine responsibility for planning and preparing food. A Scout cooking activity doesn’t have to mean a complicated recipe or an impressive campfire. Sometimes the most valuable lesson is learning how to plan…
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