Awards and Badges

Explorer Scout badges

The Explorer Scout Section has a wide range of awards and badges designed to appeal to all Explorer Scouts, regardless of the type of Unit of which they are a member. The awards and badges are an important part of Scouting, as they offer challenge, achievement and recognition for young people.

The awards are earned through a BALANCED PROGRAMME of activities, following the link through to the Scoutbase website for full details.

Click on images or underlined titles to be taken to the detailed award requirements.

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Membership Award

The Membership Award is only completed by young people joining from outside the Movement. Scout Section members complete the Moving-On Award from the Scout Section.

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Moving-On - Scout Troop to Explorer Unit

The requirements for the Moving on Award are:

Check that you are registered with your District Explorer Scout Administrator.
Talk with your Scout Leader about the options available in Scouting.
Take part in three activities that are of interest to you with the Unit or Units.
Talk to the Leaders of the Units that are of interest to you.

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The Chief Scouts Platinum Award

Full details of the award requirements can be found on the Scoutbase website, by following the links provided, click on the image or title.

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The Chief Scouts Diamond Award

Full details of the award requirements can be found on the Scoutbase website, by following the links provided, click on the image or title.

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The Queens Scout Award

Full details of the award requirements can be found on the Scoutbase website, by following the links provided, click on the image or title.

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International, Environment and Values

Additionally there are three awards to be completed in association with other sections of the movement.

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Moving-On - Explorer Unit to Scout Network

The requirements for the Moving-On Award are:

Discuss with your Explorer Scout Leader the options available locally to be a member of the Scout Network.
Talk to a member of a local Scout Network about joining the Section.
Describe the options available locally for becoming a member of the Scout Network.
Make the Scout Promise and accept the Scout Law

Explorer Belt

Duke Of Edinburgh Award

For more details click here for the scoutbase website information on the award

Click here to be taken to the Official Duke of Edinburgh Award Site

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Activity Badges

There are 14 Activity badges specially designed for the Explorer Scout section, along with the four Staged badges.

Requirements for the following badges are listed in this section:

In addition to these, there are four Activity Badges staged across these Sections.

These are: