Explorers
Being an Explorer is all about discovering the world on your own terms and making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.
Alongside your new friends, you’ll master the skills that will make you feel stronger and happier in the long run, and try things you’d never get the chance to do at home or at school.
Whether you’re hiking to faraway lands or building a robot in your local town hall, you’ll have the freedom to choose what you’d like to do, and work together with adults to make it happen.
What do you do at Explorers?
Explorers take part in the flag ceremony at the beginning and end of meetings, but will spend the evenings undertaking their own activities such as badge work; completing their Young Leader Training Modules, off-site activities, and DofE check-ins.. They will also go on camps, both as a Unit, and part of the group Summer Camps.
Can young people become leaders?
Absolutely. If taking the lead sounds like something you’d like to try for yourself, sign up for the Explorer Scout Young Leader’s Scheme to get some hands-on experience volunteering with the younger Scout sections.
Can you earn badges?
Whilst in Explorers, you can earn:
a Joining In Award
a Moving On Award
Activity Badges
Challenge Awards
a Top Award
a Membership Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Whilst in Explorers, you can work towards your Duke of Edinburgh award. At 19th Hendon, we operate a Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre, our Explorers register through us, and we facilitate their Volunteering requirement through having them join the leadership teams at younger sections of the group. Once they have completed their three programmes; skill, volunteering, physical, we run an expedition for them to complete the final requirement of their award. We have successfully ran two Bronze and a Silver expeditions for our Explorers, as well as a Gold expedition, where four of our leaders, all of whom have come through the group as children, completed a four day hike to complete their Gold DofE.
What’s been happening at Endeavour ESU?
- Our Explorer Scouts Earn Official Praise for Exemplary Service!
On a recent “beastly cold” Friday, some of our dedicated Explorer Scouts and Leaders proudly stepped forward to support a prestigious Royal Investiture ceremony, carried out at His Majesty The King’s direct command. Their outstanding conduct has since received glowing commendation from none other than Martin Russell MBE DL, our esteemed Group Patron and the Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Barnet. Our Explorer Scouts and Leaders… Read more: Our Explorer Scouts Earn Official Praise for Exemplary Service! - Remembrance Sunday
My sincere thanks and warm congratulations to all the members of the group who took part in Remembrance parade this morning. Your presence, smart appearance, and respectful conduct were greatly appreciated. You have upheld the finest traditions of Scouting and honoured the memory of those who gave their lives in service. Well done to you all. Bosun - Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Expedition
Huge congratulations to our Explorer Scouts! This weekend, (11-12th October), five of our Explorers completed the expedition element of their Bronze DofE award and we couldn’t be prouder. Over the past few months, they’ve worked hard to build their skills, teamwork, and confidence — often without even realising how much they were learning along the way. From navigation and campcraft to resilience and friendship, they’ve… Read more: Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Expedition - Summer Camp 2025
Summer Camps Our annual Summer Camp is the highlight of the scouting year. Young people have an unforgettable time filled with fun, friendship, and adventure, enjoying a week of fun filled activities. Blog categories Featured Camp Highlights From the 26th July to 2nd August, we held our annual Summer Camp. This year we returned to Gilwell Park for the first time in 15 years, for… Read more: Summer Camp 2025 - Duke of Edinburgh Silver Expedition
Over the weekend of 4–6 July 2025, seven of our Explorers successfully completed their qualifying expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award. Over the past year, the team has shown great commitment by working hard on the three activity sections of the award: Volunteering, Skill and Physical. For their Volunteering section, all the Explorers dedicated their time and effort to supporting various sections within… Read more: Duke of Edinburgh Silver Expedition - Activity Day 2025
On Saturday 21 June 2025, we held our annual Activity Day and AGM. It was great to see over 90 members of the group come together to celebrate the scouting year at 19th Hendon (3rd Mill Hill) and 3rd Mill Hill Guides. As is tradition, we handed out a number of awards to some members of the group for their efforts and excellence over the… Read more: Activity Day 2025 - 1 Year of Squirrels
I am immensely proud to mark the first anniversary of our Squirrels section—a truly momentous milestone! What a spectacular year it has been! This incredible journey began in January 2024 when two outstanding young leaders, Imogen Tomlinson and Maisy Kettle, took on the ambitious challenge of launching the section. With my full support as Group Lead Volunteer, and the invaluable guidance of Explorer Scout Leader… Read more: 1 Year of Squirrels - Duke of Edinburgh Presentation Evening
On October 25th 2024, we hosted our inaugural Duke of Edinburgh Award presentation evening. 10 members of the group completed a stage of their DofE Award over the summer, seven Explorers embarked on their first stage of the scheme, and were presented with their Bronze certificate, and our three youngest leaders completed the Silver award. Congratulations to all of our participants for completing their bronze… Read more: Duke of Edinburgh Presentation Evening - Summer Camp 2024
From the 27th July to 6th August, we held our annual Summer Camp. This year we returned to PACCAR Scout Camp for the first time since 2019, in Chalfont St Peter, and enjoyed a number of activities such as; abseiling, pedal karting, high hopes, zip wires and tomahawk throwing. We had over 50 members of the group on camp with us for the week, who… Read more: Summer Camp 2024 - Congratulations Imogen
Congratulations to our Explorer Imogen on the awards she has won this year. She was not able to attend the AGM and Awards Day in June, so was presented with them in front of the group and leadership team on Thursday 18th July. Imogen was the joint winner of the Mike Murch Cup, with fellow Explorer Maisy, for her excellent demonstration of leadership and outstanding… Read more: Congratulations Imogen
The Committee
Dylan
Chairman
Dylan has been a member of 19th Hendon since he was a beaver. He is the Chairman of the Endeavour Explorer Unit, and a young leader with the Cubs leadership team at the Wolves pack.
Kayah
Kayah has been a member of 19th Hendon since she was a beaver. She is now in the Endeavour Explorer Unit and part of the Explorer committee. She is a young leader with the Beavers leadership team.
Aliza
Aliza has been a member of 19th Hendon since she was a beaver. She is now in the Endeavour Explorer Unit and part of the Explorer committee. She is a young leader with the Cubs leadership team at the Tigers pack.
Young Leaders
Poppy
Poppy has been in scouting since she was a Beaver. She has been a member of 19th Hendon since she was a Beaver, and is now a member of the Endeavour Explorer Unit, and part of the Beavers leadership team..
Faith
Faith has been in scouting since she was a cub at 1st/6th Edgware, and a short while at 21st Hendon as a Scout. She has been a member of 19th Hendon since she was a scout, and is now a member of the Endeavour Explorer Unit. Sheis a young leader with the Cubs leadership team at the Tigers pack.
Explorer Uniform
Explorer Leaders
Joshua Fletcher
Explorer Team Leader
Joshua has been in scouting from the age of 9, he was a Cub Scout and at 14th Hendon. Joining 19th Hendon as a Scout and Explorer Scout/Young Leader.
Hannah Fletcher
Explorer Team Leader
Hannah was first involved with the Guiding Association as a Brownie and Guide at 6th Mill Hill before joining 19th Hendon as a Scout and Explorer Scout/Young Leader
Matthew Cook
Explorer Team Leader
Bosun has been a member of 19th Hendon from the age of 8, he was a Cub Scout, Scout and Venture Scout. Holder of the Queen’s Scout Award and Bar to the Award for Merit.
Robert Brennan
Explorer Team Leader
Provo has been a member of 19th Hendon from the age of 6, he was a Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout. He has received the Chief Scout’s Commendation.