Once you have completed your Pioneer Badge, your journey along the Scouting path continues. As you are aware, there are three major signposts and the second is the EXPLORER Badge. The Explorer Badge is designed to provide you with opportunities to help your PL and to assist other Scouts to pass their Pioneer Target Badges by doing practical and challenging activities. To gain your Explorer Badge you must complete the two compulsory Targets, Campcraft and Citizenship, and one from the Explorer Elective Targets. To gain the Explorer Cord you must complete one Patrol Activity plus two Proficiency Badges, giving you a total of two Patrol Activities and four Proficiency Badges.
You have an important role in assisting your Patrol members to plan and understand the Award Scheme, but most importantly, to teach and assist your fellow Patrol members with the support of the Patrol Leader and Scout Leaders, in each component of their Pioneer Target Badges, and in turn achieve your own Explorer Targets.
This section sets out the requirements for each Explorer Target Badge. You will note that they are displayed so that you can see your progress. For additional details of the requirements you should refer to Guidelines for Scout Leaders and the Scout Award Scheme. You also need to keep a record of each test as you pass it.
