Event: Explorer Belt 2021

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Dates: 27th June 2021 – 11th July 2021

Training Weekend (compulsory attendance): Easter Weekend: Thursday (evening) 1stth April – Monday 5th April 2021

Cost: €950

Contact: [email protected]

Who: Rover Scouts registered with Ireland

What is it?

The Scouting Ireland Explorer Belt is the challenge of a lifetime that is available to Rover Scouts aged over 18 on the 1st April 2021. It is a chance to undertake an international expedition over ten days that brings a real understanding of a different country their people and way of life. It is designed to help Rover Scouts develop this understanding of another country by travelling through that country, working as a small team to complete a series of projects, and, most importantly, by meeting local people.

The basic elements of the Scouting Ireland Explorer Belt Expedition are as follows:

1. Ten days covering a minimum of 200 km on foot through countryside, towns and villages. 2. Keeping and submitting a log of your journey and experiences 3. Completing and submitting a number of projects assigned to you by the Expedition Team

4. Living on a limited budget

The event is for teams of two. Participants can sign up as a team or as an individual and every effort will be made to find you a partner. Teams will be dropped off at an undisclosed location and only then provided with your end destination. The ten-day expedition will culminate with teams meeting at base camp. An assessment team will read projects and logs the teams have submitted and will meet the teams over a number of days to determine the criteria of ‘The Explorer Belt Award’ has been met and awards will be presented before leaving basecamp. Before we fly back to Ireland we will take in a short city break to further our intercultural experiences and enjoy the rich historical element that a European city has to offer.

Payment Schedule

DUE DATE AMOUNT

On Booking €50 30th September €150 31st October €150 30th November €150 31st January €150 28th February €150 31st March €150