Activity badges list (Explorer Scouts)
Activity badges are another way of recognising the achievements of Explorer Scouts who have learnt a new skill, or who have taken part in an activity for a certain period of time.
Below is a list of all badges available to Explorer Scouts. Click on a badge's name to see its requirements.
Explorer Scouts should be encouraged, where possible, to achieve National Governing Body Awards. These can also be used to help achieve the relevant Explorer Scout Activity Badge. For example, in gaining a RYA Start sailing Stage 4, an Explorer Scout will also achieve the Water Activities Badge.
- Activity Centre Service
- Air Activities
- Athlete
- Aviation Skills
- Advanced Aviation Skills
- Aviation Skills training options
- Canoeing
- Caving
- Climbing
- Community
- Creative Arts
- Hill Walking
- Lifesaver
- Motor Sports
- Mountain Biking
- Nautical Skills
- Advanced Nautical Skills
- Nautical Skills training options
- Navigation
- Performing Arts
- Physical Recreation
- Public Relations
- Quartermaster
- Racquet Sports
- Science and Technology
- Scouting Skills
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Street Sports
- Water Activities
Flexibility statement
The requirements for the activity badges provide a wide range of choice for Explorer Scouts. Most Explorer Scouts will be able to access the badges of their choice. There will be a number of young people with special needs who will need further flexibility to gain their activity badges. Adaptation may be required specific to the needs of the young person concerned. The aim in each case should be to improve access to the badge rather than to reduce the challenge of its requirements.