Explorer Belt

What is the Explorer Belt?

The Explorer Belt is the challenge of a lifetime, which is open to Explorer Scouts aged over 16 and members of the Scout Network. It is a chance to take part in a ten-day expedition that brings a real understanding of a different country, its people and way of life.

The Explorer belt is sometimes described as 'the antidote to the package holiday'. It is designed to help young people develop a real understanding of another country by travelling through that country, completing surprise projects, working as a small team and meeting local people.

The Basics

To complete the Explorer Belt, an Explorer Scout or member of the Scout Network must:

• Be over 16 years old
• Plan and train for an international expedition as part of a small team
• Travel to another country and travel through that country over ten days
• Complete a self selected major project
• Complete about ten smaller projects
• Keep a notebook or diary during the expedition
• Take part in a debriefing after the expedition
• Make a presentation about the expedition

More Information

More information is available from the Explorer Belt pages on Scoutbase.

For more information within Berkshire, contact the County Scout Network Commissioner.