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As we get closer to the start of the new term more of our Units are restarting their face to face sessions - Pirates kicked theirs off with a hike around Blaise Castle and a PT session from “Totally Fryd Fitness” #PiratesESU

Best of luck to all of our Explorers and ex-Explorers receiving their results today! 🎉 Whatever the future holds, Scouting will still be there for you - if you’re heading off to university keep an eye out for your local Student Scouting @ssago_uk group, as well as local Scout Network sections, to continue the adventure. If you haven’t yet found our own Scout Network (Gromit) go check them out - they run meetings throughout the year so even if you’re heading away they’ll still be here whenever you’re back.

A new way to enforce social distancing?.. Nope, just a game of baseball! Thankfully the rain held off for Spaniorum’s final night of the term and return to the outdoors #CabotExplorers #SpaniorumESU

And that’s another Unit back - Spitfire finished off their term with a socially distanced campfire, getting to catch up and finally meet some of their new Explorers in the flesh! 🔥 #CabotExplorers #SpitfireESU

Normally, going for a gentle walk wouldn’t be much to shout about, but after a term online having the chance to catch up in person was very welcome! Units are slowly starting to put together plans for face-to-face meetings, so no doubt we’ll see more activities starting up as summer progresses 🌿🌞🌲 #CabotExplorers #ConcordeESU

Great to have so many join last nights murder mystery - there were some interesting lines of enquiry taken, with one Unit even cracking out tarot cards to try and contact the dead DC 💀 Thankfully one Unit managed to identify the killer... Harry, our Youth Commissioner - congrats Spaniorum! #CabotExplorers #BrabazonESU #ConcordeESU #PiratesESU #PhoenixESU #SpaniorumESU #SpitfireESU #SteamaESU #WhiteTreeESU

There’s been a murder! Come join our second virtual District Explorer Event this coming Monday to help us uncover the killer and solve the mystery - details and call link are on the website, zoom password has been emailed out/will be on Discord.

Our Units are continuing to come up with creative evenings to run online while we’re still unable to meet in person - this week Concorde got together to construct their very own model Concorde ✈️ #ConcordeESU #CabotExplorers

With our Units moving their regular meetings online, we figured why not try a District Explorer Event too! Last night 50 Explorers from across all our Units came together with Network to compete in a virtual Monopoly Run around New York - congrats to Phoenix ESU for taking the top spot 🎉 #CabotExplorers #BrabazonESU #ConcordeESU #PhoenixESU #PiratesESU #SpaniorumESU #SpitfireESU #SteamaESU #WhiteTreeESU

Was great to talk to some of our older Explorers interested in joining the @ukcontingent to the World Scout Moot over the weekend - if you missed the call or want a reminder, we’ve put slides up at cabotexplorers.org.uk/network/moot #CabotExplorers #Scouts

Throwback to this time last year, at our gloriously sunny District Explorer camp! 🤞we’ll be back out camping sometime soon #CabotExplorers

If you were born on or before the 19th of July 2003 you’ll be old enough to attend the World Scout Moot next summer - to share more information about the event and give you the chance to ask some questions we’ll be holding a call next Saturday evening, details have been emailed out today! #CabotExplorers #WorldScoutMoot

One week in and we’ve already had 150 submissions to the #CabotChallenge - from donating to the food bank, to baking, to expressing how they feel right now in art, Explorers have still been been finding ways to try new things and pass the time while stuck at home! #CabotExplorers

If you’re looking for something to do over the next few weeks and months, we’ve got a bit of a challenge for you… #CabotChallenge #CabotExplorers

If you’re already missing your weekly dose of Explorers fear not - we’ve gone virtual. The invite link will be winging it’s way out to you momentarily! #CabotExplorers #WashThoseHands

As you will have seen from your emails, we’ve unfortunately had to suspend all Scouting activities for the time being. We are however looking at some alternatives! Look after yourselves, and we hope to be back to normality sooner rather than later 🤞

A very strange accelerated end of term for our Monday Units - Spaniorum continued their termly #SkillsForLife sessions, whilst Phoenix took a shot at some circus skills (arguably also Skills for Life) #CabotExplorers #PhoenixESU #SpaniorumESU

A few more Rickard Shield pictures, including the official mugshots before all the wind and rain.

A sterling effort from our four Rickard Shield teams out in some interesting weather last night - well done on making it back, and congratulations to Spaniorum for bringing home the Rickard Shield! 💨🌧 #CabotExplorers #SpaniorumESU #ConcordeESU #PhoenixESU #SteamaESU #RickardShield

Another successful District Explorer event saw us and Gromit Network taking over the We The Curious Planetarium and exhibits as part of British Science Week 🧪🔭🔮🌚

A big thank you to the Explorers from Concorde who helped with last nights District Scout Wide Games, expertly hiding themselves and providing nearly 300 Scouts with the opportunity for some bonus points 💰💰 #ConcordeESU #CabotExplorers #CabotScouts

Food challenges were the main course for Spaniorum tonight - planned and run by two of the Explorers! 🍓🍊🍏 #SpaniorumESU #CabotExplorers #LeadersDrankTea

This term our Units have been working on putting together some Unit branding, picking a colour and designing a logo that represents them - Pirates have decided to turn theirs into a mosaic! #PiratesESU #CabotExplorers

Tonight Brabazon were pitted against each other completing weird and wonderful challenges for some virtual dolla 💵💵 #BrabazonESU #CabotExplorers

Is this your jumper?? A 2019 Ten Tors jumper (35 miler) was handed in at the start of term - medium, no name (of course!) - we’re struggling to reunite it. If you think it’s yours drop us a message! #CabotTenTors #CabotExplorers

Good luck to our Explorers out doing the Cotswold Marathon tonight! ⛰ #CotswoldMarathon #CabotTenTors #CabotExplorers

Our District Ten Tors 35s are out on their first overnight training weekend - the final stage before they head out to train on Dartmoor. In between two days of walking they’ve also been finding out more about the event, how to prepare and look after their kit, and what to do in an emergency! #CabotTenTors #CabotExplorers

Our newest Explorer Unit, White Tree, spent the evening brushing up on their pioneering with some mini-catapults, as well as investing more members into their Unit ⚜️ #WhiteTreeESU #CabotExplorers

This weekend saw several of our Young Leaders coming together to complete some more of their training modules, looking at understanding behaviour and taking the lead - new skills to take back to their sections! #CabotYoungLeaders #CabotExplorers

Burn’s Night came early for Concorde, as they broke out the haggis, neeps and tatties this week (as well as some pancakes while it all cooked). First time eating haggis for most! #ConcordeESU #CabotExplorers

‘Big Fire’ always a firm favourite when planning the programme 🔥 #SpaniorumESU #CabotExplorers

#PhoenixESU working on their #SkillsForLife with a mix of first aid, wiring plugs, and ironing - no excuse for scruffy neckers now! #CabotExplorers

This weekend #SteamaESU enjoyed some (very muddy!) winter fun, at Gilwell Park Wintercamp ❄️☃️ #CabotExplorers #Wintercamp

#Gilwell24 information has gone out this evening - go check your emails - invites will be sent out Monday! This is the UK’s biggest explorer event, make sure you don’t miss out ⚜️ #CabotExplorers #ScoutAdventures

Who’ll be the first to join the hall of fame in 2020? If you’re not already working on your Top Awards make sure you take a look! ✨#CabotExplorers

An amazing 100 Explorers (and Network and Leaders) at the final District Explorer Event of 2019 - a takeover of the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink! Was great to see so many of you there, hope you all have a great Christmas and we’ll see you back in the New Year🎄 #CabotExplorers

Congratulations to the final 2019 hall of fame entry - Max from Spitfire, who holds the special honour of being the first from his Unit to achieve Chief Scout’s Platinum! Congratulations also to leader Ros who was awarded the Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service 🥳 #SpitfireESU #CabotExplorers

Information about next years County Jamboree (Avon Adventure 2020) has gone out this afternoon, go have a read - OSM invites will be following tomorrow. Hope to see lots of you there! #CabotExplorers #AvonAdventure

An amazing six Platinum awards awarded at Concorde tonight, well done Alice, Barnaby, Ben, Bryn, Ewan, and Hazel 🥳 The unit spent the evening planning next year’s programme, including voting for their summer camp location - Poland! #ConcordeESU #CabotExplorers

Spitfire spent the evening getting themselves tied up in knots as they brushed up on some knotting #SkillsForLife , as well as (very diplomatically) choosing their Unit colour #SpitfireESU #CabotExplorers

Congrats to the latest hall of fame entry - Harri from Steama who‘s now achieved his Platinum Award 🥇 #SteamaESU #CabotExplorers

Phoenix put their engineering and knot skills to the test by constructing a bridge structure with kebab skewers to see which one could support the most weight! #PhoenixESU #CabotExplorers

Spaniorum taking a turn on the walls at The Climbing Academy #SpaniorumESU #CabotExplorers

Concorde brushing up on their survival skills, learning how to skin pheasants #ConcordeESU #CabotExplorers

Pirates getting out this week for a spot of bouldering 🧗‍♂️ #PiratesESU #CabotExplorers

Tonight saw the launch of our ninth Explorer Unit - White Tree! Can’t wait to see what they get up to on their new adventure 🌳 #WhiteTreeESU #CabotExplorers

Concorde carrying on the campfire cooking trend 🔥🔥#ConcordeESU #CabotExplorers

Phoenix kicking off what’ll probably be an entire week of Explorer fires, with an evening of firelighting and cooking 🔥🔥 #PhoenixESU #CabotExplorers

A very wet Survival Skills weekend for Spaniorum, which included learning to prepare pheasant from scratch for a tasty stew 🥘 #SpaniorumESU #CabotExplorers

This term some of our Units took part in the #UKYP Make Your Mark campaign, giving young people across the country a say on what Members of Youth Parliament will be debating later this year - “Protect the Environment” came out on top as the biggest national issue young people want tackled 🏕🛶 #CabotExplorers

Great to hear from some of our Explorers working on their Bronze #DofE this evening as they presented on their expeditions over the summer - will hopefully be back soon seeing them presented with their awards! 🥇 #CabotExplorers

Pirates seeing out the half term with an evening of baking and super smash bros - leader Darren was also presented with his 5 year long service award! 🧁 #CabotExplorers #PiratesESU

Concorde have been preparing some (rather odd) Guys for bonfire night in a few weeks, and also invested their newest Explorers into the Unit 🙌 #CabotExplorers #ConcordeESU

Phoenix put their engineering skills to the test tonight, constructing a giant marble run around the hut - their best time was 21 seconds, can any other Units manage longer? #CabotExplorers #PhoenixESU

Congratulations to our latest top award achievers, including our first two Diamond awards for quite some time, and two more Platinum awards! #CabotExplorers #SpaniorumESU

Great to see so many Explorers at tonight’s District Event (over 65, plus a team from Network!) - results and prizes will be sent out to Units during the week 🏆 #CabotExplorers

Lovely to meet so many Scouts who’ll be moving up to us over the next few months! Thanks to all the Explorers, Leaders, and Network who helped out this evening 🤩 #CabotExplorers

Well done to our Gold DofE team who gave a (very scientific!) presentation about their expedition over the summer in Snowdonia, looking at the water quality of rivers and lakes 🧪🏕 #DofE #CabotExplorers

Spitfire’s first interview guest: Bristol North West MP Darren Jones, who answered questions on the importance of diversity in our communities (and also signed the WiFi petition 😂) #SpitfireESU

Another five Explorers joining the hall of fame after completing their Platinum awards 🤩 The race is on for our first Diamond! #SteamaESU

Tonight Spitfire started preparing their Diversity in Scouting documentary, putting together questions they want to ask people about how they see Scouting. Leader Ros was also awarded her Wood Badge after completing Explorer Leader training! 🎉 #SpitfireESU

They’ve only gone and won it! #ThemeParkCamp

Some stellar efforts for the #ThemeParkCamp musicals fancy dress disco 💃🕺🏻

We’ve got an amazing 63 Explorers (with all Units represented!) at #ThemeParkCamp this weekend! All ready for a beautifully sunny day in Thorpe Park. @themeparkcamp

Well done to Huw from Steama who was awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation Award for demonstrating some fantastic teamwork during Ten Tors this year - was great to see this presented tonight, before the Unit put their heads together to work on their programme for the term 📅 #SteamaESU

Concorde started their term with some speed-bonding to welcome their new Explorers, a few “retro” games of conkers, and some costume creating for #ThemeParkCamp this weekend 🎢 #ConcordeESU

Spaniorum carrying on the food theme with the £5 challenge - putting together great meals on a tight budget! 🍨 #SkillsForLife #CabotExplorers #SpaniorumESU

Brabazon kicked off their term with a favourite - cooking, with a twist! 🍝 #BrabazonESU

With a great summer of camping coming to an end, our Units are getting ready to start back - looking forward to see the exciting programmes they come up with! 🧗‍♀️🚣‍♂️ #CabotExplorers #BrabazonESU #ConcordeESU #PhoenixESU #PiratesESU #SpaniorumESU #SpitfireESU #SteamaESU #CabotYoungLeaders