Talk:Explorer Scouts (The Scout Association)

message: Actually, Venturing still goes on today.  So i think you have it backwards about Explorer Scouts replacing it. User:68.215.215.200 (moved from article by Gentgeen)
Re-read the article.  The article is about the programs in the UK!  They recently renamed their Venture Scout program to Explorer Scout.  In the US, the BSA replaced Explorer Scouts in 1949 with Explorers, and in 1998 replaced it with Venturing.
--Emb021 30 June 2005 18:26 (UTC)
:Exactly, Exploring is not specific to the UK. The article should be expanded or the title changed.Rlevse 14:02, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: That's why I put the merge tag-this article deals specifically and only with UK Exploring, there is a separate BSA one. Chris 16:52, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Scope

message: I've just started to expand the article with more details about the Explorer Section - what we do, how we're organised, and so on... Horus Kol 17:14, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Expanding the Article 

message: Just out of interest - what is the cut-off for a stub? I would argue that this article is now able to stand on its own. Horus Kol 13:17, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  When is a stub not a stub? 

message: I notice that someone just removed a link to the Louth ESU site, perhaps I should also remove the link to the Reading Explorers site? Horus Kol 08:42, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Unit Website Links 

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replies: text: done by Rlevse 10:53, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks Rlevse - d'you think that this article is ready for GA-review yet? Horus Kol 11:00, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Peer Review 

message: Do Explorers take a promise? Mentioning it would make the article more complete. Even lack of a promise is worth mentioning, in my opinion! Kingbird 17:07, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It's the same as in the Scout Section (UK) . --jergen 17:22, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

text: I haven't seen any article about a specific section of Scouting which references the promise - this is a universal aspect of Scouting, after all Horus Kol 23:23, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

text: I stand corrected, and I also see your point - I have added a paragraph about the Scout Promise and Scout Law with links to the articles for each. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Horus Kol (talk • contribs) 17:19, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Promise? 

message: Shouldn't this be moved to an separate article? This award is used in many European countries/associations. AFAIK it's the only official award in my association. --jergen 17:20, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't know about moving it to another article - but certainly a universal article would be appropriate (much like the Queen's Scout Award). Horus Kol 23:20, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Explorer Belt 

message: What should be done about the fact that there is a section of Explorers in the United States that are under the Learning-For-Life program through the Boy Scouts of America. The Fire Explorers are referenced in the Junior Firefighter  article, but are different from Junior Firefighters, as well as Explorers in the UK. Any suggestions would be appreciated. --FiftyOneWicked 21:27, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: it's addressed right at the top of the article where it informs readers that the term Explorer Scouts should not be confused with Exploring, which was a program of the Boy Scouts of America. Horus Kol 11:34, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

text: no problem - thanks for taking an interest in the Scouting articles Horus Kol 22:45, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Of course I would, I was an Explorer. --FiftyOneWicked 05:56, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  US Explorers 

message: Shouldn't this be also included in the events as Camp Downe is quite an important camp in which 22 countries took part 86.132.102.236 (talk) 17:06, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Camp Downe