Explorer Scouts (The Scout Association)
（重定向自Explorer Scouts）
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- For the American Boy Scout Explorer program, see Exploring (Learning for Life). For other uses, see Explorer (disambiguation).
Explorer Scouts (shortened to Explorers), a section of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom for 14- to 18-year-olds, was introduced in 2001 replacing Venture Scouts (which was for 15.5- to 20-year-olds). This was part of a greater change in programme, including the introduction of Scout Network for 18- to 25-year-olds. The aim of the section is to provide a flexible and active Scouting programme for adolescents, with an emphasis on personal challenge and adventure.