The previous decade had seen a decline in the Scout Association's membership, with an annual loss of 30,000 members, prompting a programme review that commenced in 1995 and was implemented from 2001 onward.

[16] The report fed into the Scout Association's strategy for the next four years which had key aims matching the outcomes of the Be...

Training of Young Leaders is achieved through eleven lettered modules covering the necessary skills to play an active part of the leadership team, with members challenged to apply what they have learned through four 'missions' in their sections.

[24][25] Recognition of the scheme is achieved through a series of badges and culminates in the Young Leader belt buckle award which is worn with their uniform.

Since its launch in 2002, the scheme has grown from 1,245 young leaders to 10,394 a decade later with transferable skills being highlighted as a benefit.

These seven statements are also common to all members of the Scout Association from age ten and half upwards and, with the promise, reinforces the values of the movement.

[46][47] In common with other sections of the Scouting movement, progress and achievement is recognised through badges worn on the uniform shirt.

[54] Explorer Scouts continue the programme of progressive top awards which members are encouraged to achieve in the section.

[55] The awards all require Explorer Scouts to, over a length of time, volunteer with a community organisation, learn or develop a skill and undertake physical activity.

The Queen's Scout award also requires the member to spend time away from home on a residential experience with strangers.

[62][63] The uniform is largely similar to that of the Venture Scout section that Explorer Scouts replaced, with a similar beige coloured shirt or blouse, although with navy blue trousers or skirt instead of the previous mushroom colour scheme.

[69] The flag in Scotland is different, due to the role of the Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland's ceremonies, and consists of an olive green background with the scout emblem and motto appearing in yellow and a St. Andrew's Cross next to the hoist.

The typeface for the wordmark was changed to Gill Sans, however this was not used in any other publication; instead TheSerif was used for headings in line with the rest of the association and Frutiger continued to be used for body text.

Publications moved away from pictures and outlines and instead featured an artwork style that the association described as being "Editorial, sophisticated, expressive".

One of the challenge areas of the programme specifically focuses on adventurous activities with hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, sailing, caving and shooting proving popular with units.

The UK sends approximately 4,000 young people aged 14 to 17 from across the country, split into some 40 units with their own leaders and branding.

The event, hosted for Scouts, Explorers, Guides and Rangers, includes over 70 activities over the course of the weekend that the individuals can take part in during the day.

[90] A more recent event is Scarefest which is held on the weekend closest to Halloween at Gilwell Park, North London.

Similar to Winter Camp, it is open to Scouts, Explorers, Guides and Rangers and features activities such as climbing, archery and laser games.

The Apex Challenge events range in duration from a day to a weekend and consist of teams navigating between a variety of adventurous activity bases over a wide area, usually in Yorkshire, Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire.

The 2018 event at Bramham Park in West Yorkshire attracted nearly 400 Explorer Scouts and involved kayaking, mountain biking and tomahawk throwing as signature activities.

[97][98] There are multiple Monopoly Runs each year that take place in London based on the board game of the same name.