{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EInterested in joining? Get in touch with your local leader using \u003Ca href=\u0022/groups/\u0022 title=\u0022Group Finder\u0022\u003Eour finder tool\u003C/a\u003E. They\u2019ll tell you more about where and when the group meets.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENot sure if you have time to fit Explorers into your week? Being a person is busy work, and being a teenage person is even busier. We get it. That\u2019s why Explorer Units are generally more flexible than the other Scout sections, especially when important landmarks like exams roll around. Although most groups meet weekly, this isn\u2019t always the case \u2013 some meet less frequently, or run their activities on the weekend so that you can keep your weeknights free for other things.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EExplorers is for everyone. If you have any questions about accessibility, have a chat with your local leader. By being upfront about additional needs from the start, we can work together to make sure everyone can join in the fun on their own terms. More information on specific adjustments can be found \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/search?cat=377\u0022\u003Ehere.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Is Explorers suitable for me?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELots of young people are itching to join Explorers, so you might need to wait for a space to become available.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf your local Unit has a waiting list, parents and other adults might be able to solve the problem. We don\u2019t just need swashbuckling adventurers to lead expeditions. We also need listeners, tidy-uppers and tea-makers, for as little or as much time as they can spare.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Is there a waiting list?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOnce you\u2019ve had time to settle in, you\u2019ll get your own uniform to wear during meetings and on trips away. Explorers usually wear a beige shirt or blouse with their badges sewn on, which they pair with their Unit or Group scarf. They might wear blue uniform trousers or a skirt, or they might save their uniform bottoms for special occasions like awards ceremonies and public events \u2013 choosing to wear something more casual with their shirt during the week. More information on uniform can be found here.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What should I wear?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cost of going to Explorers will depend on how your local Unit does things. Usually, a basic fee covering the cost of the hire and upkeep of the place where you meet will be collected weekly, monthly, termly or annually. Trips, camps and activities that take place away from the usual meeting place are usually charged separately.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EExplorers is designed to be an affordable way to learn lots of new skills through a single membership. Nobody should feel excluded because of money worries. If they\u2019re concerned about costs, adults should speak to their local leader in confidence, to see what they can do to help. In most cases, support is available to make sure nobody misses out. You can find out more about \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/search/?cat=55,400,787\u0022\u003Eour grants\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E here. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","label":"How much does it cost?"}]}]}],"config":null}]},"prev":{"link":"/explorers/being-an-explorer/who-leads-explorers/","title":"Who leads Explorers?"},"next":null,"allParts":[{"link":"/explorers/being-an-explorer/what-do-explorers-get-up-to/","title":"What do Explorers get up to?"},{"link":"/explorers/being-an-explorer/who-leads-explorers/","title":"Who leads Explorers?"},{"link":"/explorers/being-an-explorer/how-to-join/","title":"How to join"}],"link":"/explorers/being-an-explorer/how-to-join/","id":40623,"nodeName":"How to join","title":"How to join","type":"codexPart","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"How to join","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDYyMyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/being-an-explorer/how-to-join/"}