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The winner takes it all An obstacle course inspired by ABBA

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How younger Explorer Scout Leaders are reshaping the section

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Published by: The Programme Team The Scout Association, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 7QW Tel: 0845 300 1818 Contributions to: programme@scouts.org.uk ADVERTISING Richard Ellacott richard.ellacott@thinkpublishing.co.uk Tel: 020 8962 1258 Contributors: Tom Hylands, Christine Miles For ease of reading, this supplement refers to all variations of ‘county’ groupings simply as County.

WELCOME

Keeping the programme fresh Charlotte Tow introduces this issue with all the exciting things happening in the section

TAKE OVER THE SUPPLEMENT

If you would like your Unit to take over a future supplement, get in contact with us by emailing programme@scouts.org.uk. programme@scouts.org.uk

Welcome to this summer edition of Explorer. We take a trip to Blackburn to hear about all of the exciting things the Explorers have been up to – from Norwegian trips to ABBA fun. We also join up with health charity RAFT to provide some tips and activities to ensure your Unit stays safe in the sun.

Activity badges Also in this supplement are the details of minor changes to the Explorer activity badges. These changes have been made after gathering feedback from a number of sources. We are always interested to hear from you regarding badge requirements and suggestions for new badges. Any suggestions we receive are collated and incorporated into development work at the relevant time. We are currently working on developing the programme, taking into account your views.

Reunion Finally, it’s not too late to book your place for the adult event of the year, the 85th Gilwell Reunion. See page 11 for more information and visit www.scouts.org.uk/reunion to book your spot.

Contents 4 News and updates Films of faith, social media and an update on My Body, My Choice

6 Adventure afoot in Blackburn We meet an internationally adventurous Unit and their leaders

8 ABBA on toast Ready, steady, camp cook and a Swedish-themed obstacle race

11 Is your place booked? Get your name on the list at Gilwell Reunion 2011

12 Ring the changes Amendments to activity badges from the Programme Team

14 The new breed Two leaders who have youth on their side

16 Safety first in the summer sun Health advice from RAFT

18 Jamboree dreams As the Jamboree approaches we hear from a participant from a Unit in Vienna, Austria

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news and updates My Body, My Choice Hopefully you received Scouting Plus (or a message from your District Commissioner) about the My Body, My Choice resource, launched in April. The material, which contains seven programme ideas and ample background information, has been produced to assist you in responding to requests from your Explorer Scouts to discuss the issues around sexual health and relationships. All the activities are optional, and there to support you, should the need arise. The project is supported by young people’s sexual health charity, Brook. At the launch, Brook’s chief executive Simon Blake said: ‘We welcome the introduction of this type of no-nonsense material. It is clear and simple and the type of information young people tell us they need to help them understand how their bodies work and to help them make informed decisions about these matters.’ The launch generated a flurry of reaction in the national media and several leaders got in touch via the Facebook page. Fermanagh Explorer Scout Leader Kat Armstrong said: ‘When I somewhat flippantly told my Explorers that I was supposed to teach them sex ed now, they all but begged me for an evening. They want to know this information and they want it from someone they can trust in a setting they are comfortable with. I’m really glad to see this resource.’ Download the My Body, My Choice resource and find additional guidance at www.scouts.org.uk/shis

Explorer Scout leadership Ever feel that your Explorers would get on just fine without you? Are they great at planning and running their own programme, with you there to facilitate? As we all know, the Explorer section is about supporting Explorers in leading themselves and the Programme Team are keen to help develop this. We’re looking to find out about all the great things that your Explorers are doing. If you have any good practice, top tips or amazing stories to share, please contact Charlotte Tow at programme@scouts.org.uk

Network+ The Scout Association has just launched Network Plus, an email newsletter designed especially for Network members, talking about the issues they’re interested in. If any of your Explorers are coming up to Network age, let them know about this opportunity. You could even get them registered on the membership database so that they start receiving it as soon as they move up. 4

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Faith Shorts If your Unit has a story to tell about faith in their life, their community or the wider world then encourage them to enter the Tony Blair Foundation’s global film competition, Faith Shorts. This is a great opportunity to provide your Explorers with an amazing experience, which fits really well into the Values and Relationships, Global, Skills and Community Service Programme Zones. The theme is ‘How my faith inspires me’ and the competition categories include action, musical and family. They can win a trip to London to see their film premiered at BAFTA and the chance to make a film with a professional crew. The competition is open until 1 July 2011, so act quickly. More information, including handy hints and tips are available at www.faithshorts.org.uk

Social media

Faith and awareness events August/ September August 1 Ramadan begins – Muslim 9 Tisha B’av – Jewish 13 Raksha Bandhan – Hindu 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Christian 22 Krisha Janmashtami – Hindu 26 Lailat al Kadr – Muslim 26 Women’s Equality Day (USA) 31 Eid al Fitr (Ramadan ends) – Muslim September 1 Ganesh Chaturthi – Hindu 8 Nativity of Mary – Christian 8 International Literacy Day 14 Holy Cross Day – Christian 21 International Day of Peace 22 World Car-Free Day 28 Navaratri begins – Hindu 29-30 Rosh Hashanah – Jewish

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Adventure afoot in Blackburn After winning the accolade of Adventurers of the Year from a local outdoor retailer, the Blackburn District Unit are carrying on offering a youth-led programme that keeps their Explorer Scouts wanting more. Elis Matthews saw for himself at one of their weekly meetings

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come because I enjoy it with my mates. It’s a fun time.’ 15 year-old Faizan sums up what must be the reason for most teenagers who attend a weekly Explorer Scout meeting. It’s a fact not lost on the District Explorer Scout Commissioner, Adam Berry (right), who’s organised tonight’s Ready, Steady, Cook challenge inside the church hall. ‘It’s got to be fun, but it’s the people that make it a laugh,’ says Adam. The whole evening, whoever I talk to, it’s hard to concentrate with all the noisy laughter in the background. This clearly isn’t for show; it’s just that the Blackburn Explorers get on like a house on fire.

An informal setting ‘There are some fantastic people here,’ echoes Jonny, who has been coming nearly a year, after not totally enjoying Scouts. ‘At first I thought it was just something to do on a Thursday night, but it’s way better. I like that Explorers is relaxed and easy-going. We 6

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did shooting last week.’ Was he any good? ‘Not really, but I enjoyed it.’ Outside the meeting place is street after street of classic suburbia with acres of terraced houses. The residential setting means there’s a steady stream of people into the meeting place from well after the start time, and yet no-one is admonished, the latecomers just meld into the meeting. They are somewhat inconspicuous by virtue of wearing the same blue hoodies modelled by Unit leaders and members alike. The hoodies were made for the Unit’s last international expedition to Norway, which is still fresh in the minds of many.

Viking escapade ‘One of the things we offer as a baseline is an international camp every two years, with a UK camp in between, always somewhere new. We’ve been to Switzerland and Romania, but last year it was Norway. After we came back we entered our trip into a competition to be Blackburn’s adventurers of the year, which coincided with the opening of a new Go Outdoors store. We won £250 worth of vouchers to spend on gear for our next trip.’ Bryn, 15, remembers the trip with delight: ‘We went kayaking on a glacier and hiked there too. The lake we kayaked on was about 40 miles across.

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I’ll remember the white water rafting most; that was great.’ Faizan agrees: ‘White water rafting was really fun, except when the instructors made us fall in. It was physically demanding and tired me out quite a lot.’

boys and girls mixing together in all the activities. They are at ease in each other’s company, a brilliant advert for mixed Scouting, and further reason why as many more girls as boys joined the Movement last year.

Tough links It’s a no-brainer that the promise of a big camp like the Norway one keeps young people in the Unit, but the leaders have the age-old problem of persuading Scouts to move up from the Troop in the first place. ‘It’s hard work, and it’s always a concern,’ says Adam. ‘But we go to all the Troops and we now have a video of the trips we’ve done. I think that does all the talking for us, because the Scouts can see what we get up to and they want a piece of it.’ There’s also plans to take over the annual Patrol Leaders’ camp and get the Explorers to be the ones teaching the Scouts camping skills. ‘If they get to know the Explorers while they’re in the Troop, they’ll more likely want to carry on the link when they turn 14.’ Many of the Unit are already involved in Scout Troops as Young Leaders, an experience that has given Faizan a fresh perspective. ‘It makes me realise how bad I must have been with my old leaders. I definitely want to become a leader when I’m old enough now.’ One of the most endearing characteristics I notice at this Unit meeting is how well integrated the group is, with

Meet Blackburn’s youngest adult leader on page 14 and check out the programme in pictures recorded at their meeting on the next page.

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ABBA on toast Explorers

The main event of the Blackburn meeting was a camp stove version of Ready, Steady, Cook, but they also found time to squash in a challenge inspired by Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Join-in-Jamboree

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Ready, Steady, Camp cook You can run this indoors or out, depending on your equipment. Devise four recipes (one per group) and buy enough ingredients for each dish, and enough that all your Explorers (and leaders) will eat. Forewarn at the meeting the week before that they will get dinner at Explorers 1. Team up Split the Unit into teams, and get each to select a blank envelope with relates to one of the recipes. For an international flavour, design dishes from different countries and cultures. We went for stir fry noodles, lemon chicken with rice, beef fajita wraps and spicy pancetta with spaghetti. Each meal should have several components to it, so that the teams need to divide up the tasks.

2. Plan Give five minutes at the start where there is to be no cooking or preparation, so that they look at the recipe and begin to allocate the jobs in a planned manner.

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3. Prepare Chop, slice and whisk your way towards readiness. This should take no longer than ten minutes in your recipes.

4. Get cooking With all the stoves set up, the teams can begin following the recipe and cook up a storm.

5. Teamwork Extra credit should be given for teams where everyone is involved, even if it is only in modelling the meat.

6. Voila! Serve up and make sure your judges get a mouthful, as taste is important. We found that one team, which were the last to finish, crowned it all by dropping their bone-dry chicken pieces on the carpet, but there were some tasty meals, including an extremely spicy noodle dish.

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ABBA obstacle card bingo We created this game from the suggestion in Join-in-Jamboree to ‘Make up a card game which involves ABBA music and karaoke.’

• A simple (but rough) obstacle course was set across the hall, using equipment lying to hand: chairs, hoops, balls, hockey sticks, etc. • The Explorers lined up in four teams (different from the earlier activity) • At the end of the obstacle course, we stuck a load of cards to the wall with the names of ABBA songs on. Some were red herrings, but all of the cards corresponded to a track on the MP3 player we had. • We played a song and started the first runners off on the course, which involved crawling, spinning, and the usual tomfoolery.

• When they got to the end, their team had hopefully shouted out the song and they battled to locate the correct card first. • Some proved easier than others, and leaders were needed to spot for short cuts being taken in the obstacle course (particularly in the spinning ten times section). • When the playlist ended, we counted out the number of cards each team won. Most surprising was how much ABBA some of the boys knew, and were prepared to admit to.

There’s still four months of Join-in-Jamboree activities left to plan, with the themes of Working together (June), World Scout Jamboree (July), Home Hospitality (Aug) and Looking to the future (Sep). The Jamboree itself takes place from 27 July to 7 August in Rinkaby, Sweden, and you can follow the event at www.worldscoutjamboree.se or the UK Contingent pages at www.ukcontingent.org.uk

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REUNION

Is your place booked? The 85th Reunion will take place at Gilwell Park Scout Activity Centre on 2-4 September 2011

ookings are now open for Reunion 2011 and the programme for the weekend is filling up. Visit www.scouts.org.uk/reunion to book

your place. ing Reunion is an event which allows adults in Scout a for her toget come to ers memb and Scout Network of: full ed weekend jamm • socialising with old and new friends n • programme ideas to take back to your sectio affect that • training sessions and workshops on topics you as an individual • on-site activities • meeting the UK Chief Commissioner and team • evening entertainment.

Programme ideas

ideas On the Saturday there will be lots of programme Unit. Scout rer Explo local your to back take to you for Zones. These will be based around the six Programme lists specia from Stands will include a variety of ideas al extern and ers within Scouting, corporate partn practical organisations. There will be demonstrations of them at go a have to e chanc skills, as well as the yourself. The Programme Team will also be available throughout the weekend to talk about forthcoming

developments to the programme and how you can get involved in national projects.

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in 2002 we committed When the current programme was introduced amendments at regular ourselves to keeping it up-to-date by making ents of all activity intervals. We’ve recently looked at the requirem they are still relevant badges and challenge awards to make sure that and suitable We gathered views from: the • comments sent to the Programme Team over years last three • focus groups held last autumn • discussion groups at the 2010/11 round of Development Advice and Support Days in • a Your Programme, Your Voice questionnaire February 2010 • advice given by the specialist UK volunteers. tells us The information gathered from these sources le, suitab that most of the badges are still relevant and and only minor changes are needed.

What’s changed?

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s is The major change in Explorer Scout Activity Badge which t emen requir time hour 25 the of al the remov been was by far the biggest issue with them. It has the altered so that the Explorer Scout agrees with ular partic a leader how long they will take part in activity. This applies to the following: Community Action Activity Badge Creative Arts Activity Badge Motor Sports Activity Badge Mountain Biking Activity Badge Performing Arts Activity Badge Physical Recreation Activity Badge Racquet Sports Activity Badge Science and Technology Activity Badge Street Sports Activity Badge for At the same time as updating the requirements the ed updat also have we s award and s the badge flexibility statement for young people working towards their badges and awards.

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Where to find the new requirements

A note on flexibility

Every individual who undertakes an activity badge as should face a similar degree of challenge and ed. adapt be to need may ts emen a result some requir the of some e chang to table accep letely It is comp to requirements of the badges to allow individuals l specia are access the badge (for example where there to ns eratio needs, cultural issues, or religious consid ts take into account). The activity badge requiremen obtain to order in do allow for some flexibility

The updated requirements are available in the uk and Member Resources pages on www.scouts.org. will also be incorporated into The Unit Programme when it is next reprinted. If you are an iPhone/iPod s, Touch user and have the My Badges app (iTune you when n happe £1.19) updates to badges will connect with your computer.

Can I have a badge?

In the process of check ing the relevance of the current badges, we have received a number of suggestions for new badges. These have been collated and will be considered as part of longer term work we are doing to develop the programme over the next couple of years. If people have any suggestions for new badges they can k forward them to programme@scouts.org.u and we will include them in the list.

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The new breed Running an Explorer Scout Unit is a challenge, especially if you have only just left the section. We find out how two young Explorer Scout m Leaders have found the switch fro g being led to doing the leadin

lackburn West has a thriving Explorer Scout Unit; at the helm is Sam Parker. After turning 18, Sam started helping at a local Beaver Scout Colony but he was quickly asked to become the Explorer Scout Leader at his old Unit. Sam may be very close to the Explorer age range, but he sees this as a benefit. ‘I feel it’s important to be a friend to them, as well as being someone for young people to look up to – you gain their respect that way. With a smaller age gap, I feel it is easier.’ He adds, ‘Another benefit is I can usually relate to many problems or issues that may come up.’

Respect While Sam is a strong believer in the benefits of being a younger leader, he does face a few issues. ‘Quite often when I am trying to speak to a large group of Explorers, a small number of them don’t listen or continue to talk. Perhaps they don’t see me as much of an authority figure as I am closer to their age, but who knows? 14

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‘Overall though, I think the Explorers enjoy having a younger leader. As I am closer to their age they can see me as a friend and come to me if they have any problems, or have something they are uncomfortable talking to anyone else about. To have them come to me is a privilege and I feel it’s important for them to have that person they can approach.’

Fantastic programme The key to any successful Unit is getting the programme right; something that Sam and his leadership team have been working hard on. ‘We are now six months down the line, we have a fantastic programme and I have already organised two camps. One was in Yorkshire and another in London, including a day at Thorpe Park. ‘This summer we are going to Wales. We will be coasteering, caving and whale watching to name just a few activities. For me, the best part of being an Explorer Scout Leader is the amazing feeling watching your Explorers having the time of their lives.’

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New leader, new Unit In Sussex, Tom Hylands took up the challenge of opening a new Unit soon after leaving the section. Tom explained, ‘There was no provision for Explorer Scouting in my area, I had to travel ten miles to my nearest Unit. When I was asked if I would be interested in running the new Unit, I leapt at the opportunity.’ Now 18 months old, the Unit runs at its capacity, however at times it was not always easy and there were a lot of hurdles to climb. ‘I had to work hard to prove that I was capable of running the Unit. There were many who felt that my age was too close to the Explorers and that it would go against me.’

Blooming marvellous The Unit has kept growing and numbers have increased by nearly 200 per cent since the initial meeting. ‘Looking at it now, it is great to see it flourishing,’ Tom continues. ‘I think it helped having a brand new Unit; it meant that I could stamp my mark on it. I used other Units from across

the UK as an example of what we wanted to achieve. It was almost like taking the best bits of Explorer Scouting and trying to mould the new Unit in that light.’ Taking on a leadership role requires a certain amount of responsibility, but both Sam and Tom have seen the benefits of diving in at the deep end. Tom said, ‘It has been a non-stop two years, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.’ For Sam becoming the leader has been a great experience. ‘To pass on what I have learnt and watch young people enjoy doing what we provide for them is a special feeling. I am definitely in this for the long run.’

Are there any young Explorer Scout Leaders in your District? If so help them out, show them how to do things and support them. You may find that many are enthusiastic and help you out as well. Share your experiences on the Facebook group at www.scouts.org.uk/ESSonline

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Safety first in the summer sun RAFT give us their top tips and some great programme ideas, ensuring that your Unit can make the most of this summer’s sun

AFT is a UK-based charity that helps people affected by skin disfiguring illnesses and disease. With summer upon us, RAFT is asking all Scout groups to think about staying safe in the sun and avoid being one of the 1,800 people who die from melanoma each year. This is equivalent to five people every day.

Skin facts The skin is the body’s largest organ. It acts as a protective layer – keeping out germs, sensing our environment, and regulating body temperature. Every square centimetre of skin has more than 200 nerve endings and almost 1.5 metres of blood vessels. The average adult skin weighs about four kilograms and laid out flat would cover an area almost as big as a single bed sheet.

Activity 1: Wordsearch Photocopy the wordsearch (opposite) and get your Explorers to complete it. See who can do it in the fastest time. Activity 2: Memory rounders Set up a game of rounders. Ask your Explorers to remember the words used in the wordsearch. They are only allowed to run if they can shout out one of the words, after they have hit the ball.

Take it further Ask your Explorers to research the definitions of the words that they have learnt for discussion at your next Unit meeting.

RAFT’s advice to stay safe • Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. • Always apply a layer of moisturising cream under a layer of sun cream. • Use factor 15+ sun creams which protect against UVA and UVB rays. • Ensure you never burn.

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‘If you are a Scout you have many friends all over the world’ As the Jamboree looms, we’ve branched out, speaking to a participant from another country. Ten points are available if one of your Explorers meets Katrin from Vienna, Austria

What’s different about Scouting in your country?

What luxury item are you packing in your rucksack?

Austrian Scouts wear a red uniform and we are very funny and like to meet other Scouts. In Vienna, the Scout Groups know each other really well. When something is going on in the world, we speak out, so we can also be very serious if we need to be.

My guitar. For me this is a luxury because I love to make music and entertain others.

How well do you know the Scouts you’re going to the Jamboree with? A bit, but they look very friendly. We’ve had five Unit meetings, which have always been very funny and productive.

What activity are you most looking forward to? I would love to have a night of campfires where we can go to different campsites, sit there and get to know Scouts from other countries.

i.Scout because… ... I love it. To be in nature, sit round the fire and sing with my friends is an adventure. My Scout friends are the people I always go to if I have a problem. If you are a Scout you have many friends all over the world.

Sing your heart out

The official Jamboree song has been released online. It’s by Daniel Lemma and called Changing the World. The song includes the words: ‘We want the same things, we dream of a happy end and maybe that stranger coming your way is just waiting to be a friend.’ Watch the video at www.worldscoutjamboree.se

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