What is Explorer Scouting?

Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. They make up the fifth section of the Scouting family. There are many types of Explorer Scout units, some may be linked to your local Scout group, others may be based around different activities.

Not all units meet each week, because you will often be out and about at weekends or in the holidays doing activities. There will be times when you are busy doing other things, such as exams, and being an Explorer Scout will have to fit around these.

As an Explorer Scout, you will get the chance to work with Explorer Scouts in your district, not just in your unit. By doing this, you will get the chance to do many more activities, not just the ones you organise.

Zeus E.S.U. is the Explorer Scout Unit catering for the groups of 1st Frampton Cotterell (Zion United Church), 2nd Frampton Cotterell and 1st Winterbourne St Michaels.

Up UP and away  -  Zeus at the ballon fiesta 

Members of Zeus attended the Bristol ballon fiesta on behalf of the county promoting scouting to the general public. This is the biggest free event in the county with over 1/2 million people visiting over 4 days. A letter of thanks has  been recieved by the unit from the county commisioner thanking them for their hard work. They were the youngest members of the association to take part. They looked after the bouldering wall ,badge making and knotting board. They also put in a team in the its a knock out competiton and won.

Expedition success on Dartmoor

Congratulations to Alex, Ryan, Mike, Gerald, Beki and Trish for completing their Duke of Edinbourgh bronze expedition on Dartmoor.Over the grulling 2 days they travelled from OkeHampton to Haytor carrying all their own supplies . Watch out for there presentation evening coming soon. 

Activities over our last few years

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