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Explorer Scout Activity Badges: Physical Recreation

Complete the requirements listed in one of these alternatives:

Alternative A - Equestrian

  1. Take part in an equestrian activity for at least 25 hours and show improvement in the chose discipline.

  2. Demonstrate skills in a horse-riding activity to a group of young people and encourage them to try.

  3. Discuss the safety rules of your chosen activity. Explain to an appropriate adult how to use the skills learned in a responsible manner.

  4. Take part in at least two competitions or demonstrations and discuss your performance and how to improve with the examiner or instructor.

Notes

The Explorer Scout may not be recognised as a trained instructor and that this should be appropriately supervised

Alternative B - Martial Arts

  1. Participate in a Martial Art activity recognised by the Sports Council. This should involve regular participation for at least 25 hours and show improvement.

  2. Demonstrate skills in your chosen activity to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

  3. Discuss the safety rules of your chosen activity and how to use the skills learned in a responsible manner with the examiner or instructor.

  4. Take part in at least two competitions or demonstrations and discuss your performance and how to improve with the examiner or instructor.

Notes

The Explorer Scout may not be recognised as a trained instructor and that this should be appropriately supervised

Alternative C - Master at Arms

  1. Participate in an activity such as fencing, shooting or archery. This should involve regular participation for at least 25 hours and show improvement.

  2. Demonstrate skills in your chosen activity to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

  3. Discuss any safety rules/laws of your chosen activity and how to abide by the rules or laws of the activity.

  4. Take part in at least two competitions or demonstrations and discuss your performance and how to improve with the examiner or instructor.

Notes

The Explorer Scout may not be recognised as a trained instructor and that this should be appropriately supervised

Alternative D - Angler

  1. Participate in angling (inland, beach or sea). This should involve regular participation for at least 25 hours and show improvement.

  2. Demonstrate skills in your chosen activity to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

  3. Discuss the safety rules of your chosen activity and how to fish in a responsible manner with the examiner or instructor.

  4. Take part in at least two competitions or demonstrations and discuss your performance and how to improve with the examiner or instructor.

Notes

The Explorer Scout may not be recognised as a trained instructor and that this should be appropriately supervised

Alternative E - Physical Recration

This requirement should be used for activities where there is no specific Activity Badge.

  1. Participate in a physical activity for which where there is no specific Activity Badge. This should involve regular participation for at least 25 hours and show improvement.

  2. Demonstrate skills in your chosen activity to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity.

  3. Discuss any safety rules of your chosen activity and how to abide by the rules or laws of the activity.

  4. Take part in at least two competitions or demonstrations and discuss your performance and how to improve.

Notes

The Explorer Scout may not be recognised as a trained instructor and that this should be appropriately supervised

Notes

If you need help designing alternatives to these requirements for those with special needs please contact the Special Needs Office at Gilwell Park.

 
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