Explorer Scouts
For all 14 - 18 year olds
Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. There are many types of Explorer Scout Units, some may be linked to your local Scout Group, others may be based around different activities.
Not all Units meet each week, because you will often be out and about at weekends or in the holidays doing activities. There will be times when you will be busy doing other things such as exams, and being an Explorer Scout will have to fit around these.
As an Explorer Scout, you will get the chance to mix with other Explorer Scouts in your District, not just your Unit. By doing this, you will get the chance to take part in activities that your Unit may not organise.
For further information about Explorer Scout activities for 14 to 18 year olds in Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, Peterborough, St Ives and Wisbech contact Assistant County Commissioner Bob Groom. Email: bob.groom@tesco.net
Scouts to Launch National Relationships and Sexual Health Programme
06/04/2011
5th April: The Scout Association is today launching a national relationships and sexual health programme for the first time.Explorer Scout Leaders, now have educational material that can be used in a relaxed and informal environment to help young people learn about relationships and sexual health issues with their peers and trusted adults.
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Cambridgeshire County Activity Competitions
Saturday / Sunday, 12th / 13th May 2011
Following the success of the previous years, the Competition weekend is anticipated to be bigger and better than ever, so do not delay your booking.
Mepal Outdoor Centre (on the A141) Chatteris. Saturday 1300hrs until Sunday mid afternoon.
Open to Scouts and Explorers in Teams of 4.
There will be individual competitions for each event, and there is a limit on the number of Teams allowed. (Bookings open early 2012)
Read more about Cambridgeshire County Activities Competitions
I want to join
If you or your child wishes to get involved with Scouting in Cambridgeshire, please complete the Scout Association's online enquiry form by clicking here.
Wisbech Explorer Scouts Get on Board for Tall Ships Race
Explorer Scouts, Philip Taylor, James Geddis and James Nott from Wisbech are Plane Sailing with a 20th place in the latest leg of the International Tall Ships Race across the Baltic Sea from Turku, Finland to Klaipeda, Lithuania. Their boat, Offshore Scout was 20th in it's 'C' Class and also placed 39th out of 103 entrants overall. This is the best performance by Offshore Scout in any Tall Ships Race and the crew were clapped and cheered as they moored up in Lithuania.
For the full story read here
Media training for young spokespeople
The most positive and geniune messages about Scouting always come from the young people themselves. They are infused about Scouting because they take part in the adventure it brings.
In developing the Cambridgeshire PR strategy it is vital that we can rely on at least one young spokesperson in the locality of each District to help deliver the message through radio, television and the press.
If there are any young people who you feel would make a competent spokesperson then please let me know. I will contact them individually about attending the next young spokesperson training event run by the HQ media team. The County will fund the places and we are hoping for an enthusiastic and motivated Cambridgeshire contingent.
For more information, please contact Chris Ward - chris.ward@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk
