Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Explorers”
Going out for a relaxing evening on the quayside quickly turned into a hotly contested event. Coincidentally, Christchurch Explorers and Mudeford Rangers had also gone out to catch crustaceans. So, to make things more interesting, our Scouts challenged them both to a fish-off to see who could catch the most in a given amount of time. Our Scouts got off …
A firm favourite activity for our Scouts, the Order of the Boot night hike competition is one of our annual highlights. This year marked the 40th Anniversary of the District competition and produced not just a unique result but the best one ever for Longham. For the last two years our Scouts have come home with both the winner and …
For the second year in a row, our Young Leaders and their fellow Explorer Scouts achieved what many thought would be impossible and won the prestigious County expedition competition, ‘Frostbite’ 2018. They entered two teams into this hotly contested event which involved navigating a route by night, setting up their own camp, cooking their own meals, completing challenges and solving …
To mark Remembrance Sunday, Longham Scouts, Cubs and Beavers proudly participated in the Royal British Legion parade and service at St Mary’s Church, Ferndown. Among others in the parade were MP Chris Chope, Mayor of Ferndown Cathy Lugg, Dorset Fire & Rescue, Dorset Police and members and veterans of HM Armed Forces. As part of the service, our members laid …
The Scouts teamed up with Griffins Explorer Unit to assist the organisers of the 2017 Ferndown Fete on the Field. It turned out to be quite an eventful day for everyone. They helped marshal the 5 and 10km runs by dotting themselves around the town to water and guide the weary sweaty runners. Following this, they aided marshalling of the …
Our Young Leaders who a members of Griffins Explorer Unit won arguably the toughest competition in Dorset, Frostbite 2017. The 24 hour competition required them to undertake a grueling expedition, carrying full camping kit. They had to set up a camp and undertake a range challenges. Scores were based on a wide range of criteria such as walk time, hike …
