Senior Explorer

(1) Pass or have passed the Hiker badge.

(2) Take part in an expedition with not less than 3 other Scouts. The expedition may be on foot, by cycle, kayak or pulling dinghy, or on horseback.
The expedition must be planned to last for at least 4 days, and at least 3 nights must be spent away from home under canvas, rough shelter or in the open. All necessary equipment and food must be taken and all meals prepared by members of the party.
All Scouts in the party will take an equal part in the planning arrangements before and during the expedition, but it is not necessary that all participants should be under test.
A log of the expedition must be kept by each member of the party, having previously agreed between themselves a different "emphasis" for each log - e.g. weather, geography, history, architecture, archaeology, botany, ornithology.
The route and special log subjects must have the prior approval of the Examiner.
An expedition on foot will cover at least 80 km in wild country. The 3 nights will be spent on different camp sites.
An expedition by water will cover at least 80 km and the log will cover such points as the state of the river, conditions of banks, obstructions to navigation, etc.
An expedition by cycle will cover at least 320 km as far as possible off Class A roads.
An expedition on horseback will cover at least 192 km in wild country, camping in 3 different camp sites.
An expedition, whether on foot or otherwise, must be a test of determination, courage, physical endurance and a high degree of co-operation among those taking part.