Camp Cockerel 2011

(20/11/2011)

Worcester Explorer Unit entered several teams in this year's Camp Cockerel at Rhydd Covert. One of them (from North and East sections) won the competition.

More to follow...

WESU Win National Dragon Boat Champs

(26/09/2011)

Worcester Explorers took part in the 20th National Youth Dragon Boat Championship on Saturday 24th September at Longridge near Marlow in Buckinghamshire. The team of sixteen Explorer Scouts entered the under 24 class. Over three races they won by a cumulative lead of over 10 seconds.

The Worcester Explorers would like to thank Pershore Phoenix Dragon Boat team for their support especially Ian Wylie who trained and was the helm for the team. The Drummer came from the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Troop.

(source: Worcester District website)

Summer Camp 2011

Steven Eddies (04/09/2011)

We've just got back from this year's summer camp at Waddecar. It was our largest ever - with 37 explorers. Once again, we had a fantastic camp; the only problem being the weather!

The activities on offer included outdoor rock climbing, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, shopping, hiking, a beach visit, archery, rifle shooting, tunneling, raft building, and a trip to Sandcastle water park.

In other news, we'd like to introduce the new East section of the unit, run by Helen Hill and starting up . More information about East will be available on the website soon.

Survival Camp

(25/07/2011)

Last weekend (23rd - 24th July), 24 explorers and 2 Network members took part in a survival camp in Worcester, run by Penny and Gary from the AdventureFitness Company.

Participants were allowed only basic equipment - drink bottle, penknife and waterproof; plus a single tarpaulin and rope per team - for the weekend, and built their own shelters. For food, they were given whole dead animals and taught how to prepare and cook them using an open fire.

Cotswold Marathon 2011

(14/02/2011)

This year, Worcester Explorer Unit entered several teams into the Cotswold Marathon, an overnight hike of up to 36 miles. Well done to everyone who took part, and a big thankyou to the organisers.