{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EEach Explorer Unit is made up of young people aged 14 to 18, led by adult volunteers who are on hand to share their skills and keep everyone safe.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWithin their Unit, Explorers are part of a\u00A0\u003Cstrong\u003EPatrol\u003C/strong\u003E - smaller groups of Explorers who look out for one another, and help each other grow. Explorers usually gather in their Patrols at the beginning and end of meetings. They might also stick together on expeditions or trips away, or during certain activities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ECan young people become leaders?\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAbsolutely. If taking the lead sounds like something you\u2019d like to try for yourself, sign up for the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/running-an-explorer-unit/explorer-scout-young-leaders-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Explorer Scout Young Leaders\u0027 Scheme\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExplorer Scout Young Leader\u2019s Scheme\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E to get some hands-on experience volunteering with the younger Scout sections.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EThe bigger Scout family\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EExplorers are part of the global Scout family. Closer to home, they\u2019re part of their wider local Scout District, alongside Network members (aged 18 to 25). Some Explorer Units may have a close link with a Scout Group in a local area.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"prev":{"link":"/explorers/being-an-explorer/what-do-explorers-get-up-to/","title":"What do Explorers get up to?"},"next":{"link":"/explorers/being-an-explorer/how-to-join/","title":"How to join"},"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/who-leads-explorers/","id":40622,"nodeName":"Who leads Explorers?","title":"Who leads Explorers?","type":"codexPart","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Who leads Explorers?","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80MDYyMiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/being-an-explorer/who-leads-explorers/"}