Sunday 9th November 2025 The one annual event that we expect every young person and volunteer in the group to attend; to pay our respects and remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty. The parade is…
Leadership change
From September, we will have a leadership change at 3 Rivers ESU. Jody Etherington will be stepping back from his role of unit leader and this role will be filled by Patrick Burns. Patrick will still be supported by Sam…
District Activities Camp 2025
The first weekend in July saw Braintree Explorers attend an activities camp at Skreens Park Scout Activity Centre along with the rest of the scout groups in Braintree District. A full packed programme of activities was on offer for the…
Explorer unit opens in Coggeshall
We are extremely excited to say that we have now managed to open a new explorer unit in Coggeshall which will be led by Ian Styles along with Adam Bones. After their first couple of evenings meeting as a new…
Remembrance Parade 2024
The one annual event that we expect every young person and volunteer in the group to attend; to pay our respects and remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty. The parade is full uniform – ironed…
Bronze award gained for Oscar and Joe
Oscar and Joe, both of 3 Rivers ESU, have gained their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze awards. The award is broken down into three sections: volunteering, skill, physical and expedition and both Oscar and Joe have shown commitment and dedication to…
Five Explorers complete their D of E bronze expedition
Oliver, Jack, Kai, Oscar and Joe – of Vortex ESU and 3 Rivers ESU – have completed their expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. They walked a total of 35 kilometres over two days, across the Essex and…
DofE Expeditions
We have organised for Braintree Explorers to complete their Bronze Expeditions on the weekend Sat 8th June – Sun 9th June. For those already signed up to the Bronze D of E award that have not yet completed the expedition,…
New Clothing Available to Buy!
Hoodies and polo shirts are now available to buy giving a standard appearance for all Explorer scouts in Braintree district with a slightly different colour to indicate which unit you are part of. The cost of these products is £26…
Explorers celebrate Christmas
Last weekend, all the explorer units in Braintree district came together to celebrate Christmas with a sleepover at Belchamps Scout Activity Centre in Hockley. It was a very festive affair, with Christmas music playing and fun and laughter galore! The…
