Hudson Explorer Scout Unit
A Balanced Programme and Activities
Programme
D of E Award Scheme
Activity Badges
We provide a balanced programme that contains a great deal of flexibility and is designed primarily for participation and youth involvement. It can therefore be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for any young person, whatever their ability.
Activity Badges
D of E Award Scheme
Activity Badges
Many of the badges available are activity badges, which allow Explorers to show their progress in existing pursuits, but also to try all kinds of new things and form new interests.
D of E Award Scheme
D of E Award Scheme
D of E Award Scheme
We offer The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14-24. Doing their DofE gives young people the opportunity to experience new activities or develop existing skills.
District Programme
Up coming Programme
Mr Mulligan
Thursday 23rd September
We will be going to 'Mr Mulligan' to play some golf. We will be meeting at Wylde Green train station at 6pm and will be back at the train station at 9.33pm. We have covered the cost of this trip, if you can all pay for the return train ticket that would be great.
Dusk till Dawn Hike 2021
Saturday 25th September - Sunday 26th September
A 26 mile night hike, staring at sun set with the challenge of getting back before sun rise the next day.
The cost of this event will be £10 per person that will cover transport and hot food during the hike.
All participants will be expected to carry or wear a list of items that will be sent out soon.
Meeting time and location will be sent out soon.
Camping weekend - Shooting
22nd - 24th October
We are planning a weekend air riffle shooting, archery, crossbow and offering all the opportunity to coming shot gun shooting with the leadership team. The cost of the camp will be £60.00.
Bike Ride - Cannock Chase
Saturday 27th November
We are planning a day out bike riding around Cannock Chase. If you wish to attend please make sure your bike is in good working order, and you have a helmet to wear. There will be no cost to this event. Please bring a packed lunch and drinks.
More details will be sent out in soon!
PAst activities
Paintballing
Paintballing
Paintballing
National Paintball Field
Day Activity
Climbing
Paintballing
Paintballing
Red Point Climbing Centre
Thursday Evening
Bouldering
Paintballing
Camp at Beaudesert
Red Point Climbing Centre
Thursday Evening
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Weekend Away
Camp at Beausesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beausesert
Weekend Away
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beausesert
Weekend Away
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Weekend Away
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Weekend Away
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Camp at Beaudesert
Weekend Away
Giant Hungry Hippo
Giant Hungry Hippo
Camp at Beaudesert
Playing Games
Thursday Evening
Compass Work
Giant Hungry Hippo
Compass Work
Teaching Compass Bearings
Thursday Evenings
Compass Work
Giant Hungry Hippo
Compass Work
Teaching Compass Bearings
Thursday Evenings
Laser Tag
Teaching Sawing & Axe work
Teaching Sawing & Axe work
Thursday Evening
Teaching Sawing & Axe work
Teaching Sawing & Axe work
Teaching Sawing & Axe work
Teaching how to use the saws and axes safely.
Thursday Evening
Sharpening Knifes & Axes
Teaching Sawing & Axe work
Sharpening Knifes & Axes
Best way to sharpen knifes and axes.
Thursday Evening
Mountain Biking
Teaching Pioneering
Sharpening Knifes & Axes
Sutton Park
Day activity
Hammocks
Teaching Pioneering
Teaching Pioneering
Relaxing on a Thursday Evening
Teaching Pioneering
Teaching Pioneering
Teaching Pioneering
Thursday Evening
Games Night
Blackwell Adventure 2021
Blackwell Adventure 2021
Ping pong shaker
Thursday Evening
Blackwell Adventure 2021
Blackwell Adventure 2021
Blackwell Adventure 2021
Giant Ladder
Day Activity
Blackwell Adventure 2021
Blackwell Adventure 2021
Blackwell Adventure 2021
Giant Swing
Day Activity
Past activities
Camp@Home Online
Camp@Home Challenge
Camp@Home Challenge
Amazing to have over 250 Scouts from all over Sutton Coldfield online at the same time.
Camp@Home Challenge
Camp@Home Challenge
Camp@Home Challenge
One of the weekend challenges to build a camp gadget using lashings
Whittling Projects
Camp@Home Challenge
Whittling Projects
Thursday Evening
Camp@Home Campfire
Camp@Home Campfire songs
Whittling Projects
Campfire@Home
Camp@Home Campfire songs
Camp@Home Campfire songs
Camp@Home Campfire songs
Campfire@home sing along run by one of our Explorers
Camp@Home Sleeping
Camp@Home Campfire songs
Camp@Home Campfire songs
Sleeping out
COVID-19 Programme
COVID-19 Programme
COVID-19 Programme
Mental Well-Being Talk Online
Chase Walk 2020
COVID-19 Programme
COVID-19 Programme
40 Mile Walk Around
Cannock Chase
Giant Ker-Plunk
COVID-19 Programme
D of E Skills Day
Playing Games
Thursday Evening
D of E Skills Day
D of E Skills Day
D of E Skills Day
Bronze Team
Assessment Day Training
Fire Lighting
D of E Skills Day
Preparing Duck
Practicing Bivouac Skills
On Camp
Preparing Duck
D of E Skills Day
Preparing Duck
Preparing Game And Cooking
Thursday Evening
Mountain Walks
Rimfire Rifle Shooting
Pioneering Projects
Mountain and Hill walks
Around the UK
Pioneering Projects
Rimfire Rifle Shooting
Pioneering Projects
Aerial Runway being built
On Camp
Rimfire Rifle Shooting
Rimfire Rifle Shooting
Rimfire Rifle Shooting
Shooting .22 Rifles
Weekend Activity
Shooting Clays
Pioneering bridge
Rimfire Rifle Shooting
Shotgun Shooting
Weekend Activity
Foraging Day
Pioneering bridge
Pioneering bridge
Mushrooms, apples, berries and more
On Camp
Pioneering bridge
Pioneering bridge
Pioneering bridge
Davinci bridge
Thursday Evening
Caving
Tennis ball mortars
Tennis ball mortars
Caving in Wales
Weekend Activity
Tennis ball mortars
Tennis ball mortars
Tennis ball mortars
Firing tennis ball for fun
Thursday Evening
Bivouac Building
Tennis ball mortars
Bivouac Building
Bivouac project
Thursday Evening