Explorer Scout Programme

There are eight Programme Zones, each with its own aims for the Explorer Scouts taking part in activities in that Zone. The Programme Zones for Explorer Scouts are:

1. Outdoors
2. Skills
3. Physical Recreation
4. Community Service
5. Environment
6. International
7. Values
8. Relationships

Outdoors

The aim of the Outdoors Zone is to allow Explorer Scouts to experience adventurous activities and unique opportunities they will not easily find elsewhere. The Outdoor Zone includes activities at all levels, ranging from a walk in the park to climbing high mountains.

Skills

This Zone is about learning and developing practical and social skills and personal interests, taking responsibility, developing self-confidence and having fun.

Physical Recreation

It is important that Unit members have the opportunity to develop interests in specific physical pursuits either as individuals or as part of a team. You need to be able to protect your own health and accept your physical capabilities and attributes.

Community Service

The Community Service Zone is all about Explorer Scouts contributing something of themselves, their skills and their time, to help other people.

Environment

The Environment Zone introduces Explorer Scouts to different environmental issues. It aims to help you develop a better understanding of the environment and make the link between local activity and global issues.

International

International activities help Explorer Scouts to develop a better understanding of other countries, their people, customs, cultures and Scouting. The activities should also help you understand your own local and national identities and develop your understanding of global issues. These activities should support you in being an active citizen within the international community.

Values

The Values Zone will help you examine the way in which you live your life. These may be personal values or values that you share with others. Values can be stated in formal religious terms, other spiritual terms or moral terms.

Relationships

The Relationships Zone is about learning to live and work in harmony with other people. This Zone is not just about developing relationships in the Unit, but about learning the skills and attitudes needed to work with many different people in the future.