We shall be heading into London to take part in the Scout & Guide Monopoly Run on Saturday 7th March 2026. You will be put into groups of up to 7 people, and the competition is run through a mobile…
Vortex ESU take on the County Marathon
Explorer Scouts from across Essex gathered for the annual Essex Scouts County Marathon, a long-standing event that tests teamwork, navigation, and endurance in the great outdoors. This year’s marathon took place in the South Downs, where teams of Explorers trekked…
Remembrance Parade 2025
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…
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…
Complete Young Leader Modules Online
We are now able to offer our Young Leaders in Braintree district the opportunity to complete some of their training modules online via an e-Learning platform. This system was developed by Hampshire Scouts and we are utilising this to enable…
Voice 2025
Friday 28th – Sunday 30th March 2025 Voice is a camp for all Explorer Scouts across Essex, hosted by the County Youth Team, providing an opportunity of a youth shaped weekend. Explorers will not only have the opportunity to develop…
Ice Skating
In the last week of term, all the Explorer units in Braintree will come together for an evening of Ice Skating at Riverside Ice & Leisure in Chelmsford. The cost of this event will be £7.00 and shall take place…
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…
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,…
