Unknown Explorer Scout Unit

To gain the activity badge, Explorer Scouts must complete the requirements in one of the areas below. Skills and knowledge should be demonstrated to an appropriately qualified adult or leader.

Astronomy

1. Demonstrate continued interest in astronomy. This should involve regular participation in activities, use of a variety of instruments and recording observations for at least 25 hours and show improvement.

2. Demonstrate skills in astronomical recording and observation to a group of young people.

3. Understand the meaning of technical astronomical terms. Describe in detail our galaxy and solar system, including planets and other bodies.

4. Demonstrate a good knowledge of man's activities in space since 1969.

Electronics

1. Demonstrate a continuing interest in electronics. This should involve regular participation in activities and use of a variety of techniques and equipment for at least 25 hours and show improvement.

2. Demonstrate project work in electronics to a group of young people.

3. Discuss the safe working practices of electronics and how to use equipment in a responsible manner.

4. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of circuits, components and the symbols used in electronics.

Mechanic

1. Demonstrate continued interest in maintenance of a mechanical machine for at least 25 hours. This should involve regular activity and use of a variety of techniques.

2. Demonstrate mechanical knowledge. Explain the principles of operation of an engine, gearbox and differential axle.

3. Discuss the safety rules for your activity and how to use the skills learned in a responsible manner

Meteorology

1. Demonstrate continued interest in meteorology by regular participation in the recording of observations and measurements for at least 25 hours (non-consecutive)

2. Demonstrate skills in meteorological recording and observation to a group of young people.

3. Explain in some detail the formation of clouds and the weather associated with different clouds and fronts.

4. Understand in detail how weather maps are produced and how to interpret them for use in Scouting activities.

Naturalist

1. Demonstrate continued interest in the natural world. This should involve regular participation in activities, use of a variety of study techniques and conservation techniques for at least 25 hours and show improvement.

2. Demonstrate skills in the recording and observation of the natural world to a group of young people.

3. Understand in detail how man's activities are affecting the natural world, particularly pollution, deforestation and new farming techniques.

4. Demonstrate a good knowledge of natural history terminology, particularly local animal and plant species and other specialist words.

Radio communication

1. Demonstrate continuing interest in a method of communication. This should involve regular participation in activities, use of a variety of techniques and recording activity, where appropriate, for at least 25 hours and show improvement

2. Demonstrate radio communications method to a group of young people.

3. Discuss the rules or codes of practice for radio communication and how to use equipment in a responsible manner.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate alphabets and of internationally recognised call signs and signals.