Kilkenny Explorer Scout Unit

09/04/2026

We are after some pallets for an upcoming project. If you have any, or know the whereabouts of any we’d be very grateful. Thank you!

15/03/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿❜𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁❗ 🍀

This beautiful picture captures it perfectly. While the scouts are busy with their maps and ropes, it's Mum who has the keys, the first-aid kit, and knows where we're actually going! 🤭

We love the quote on this image: "𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒖𝒎𝒔, 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒏❜𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒅𝒔." From being the logistics managers to the ultimate cheer squad, you make every Kilkenny ESU adventures possible.

Thank you for your endless support, love, and for getting the kids (and sometimes us!) where we need to be. 🥰

Tag your awesome adventure mum below and tell her how she's helped you on your scouting journey!

07/03/2026

🎲🚦 𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🚦🎲

Today we’re heading to 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 with 𝟏𝟒 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 to take part in the 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭!

For those who haven’t heard of it before, imagine 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲… 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧! Teams race around the city completing challenges, visiting iconic locations, and trying to earn as much money as possible before time runs out.

This is our 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭, so we’re not entirely sure what to expect… but how hard can it be to play 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 around one of the biggest cities in the world? 😅

Should be an 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬, plenty of laughs, a lot of miles walking , and hopefully a few Monopoly “properties” along the way and probably a lot of running between tube stations! 🚇

📲 𝐖𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧!

Wish the teams luck! 🍀

10/02/2026

Lots of fun making mocktails under the expert tuition of our special guest mixologist last night!

02/02/2026

Great night hike on Brean Down.

08/12/2025

✨ Christmas Candle-Making with Kilkenny Explorers! ✨

Our Explorers have been getting creative this week as they hand-poured their very own Christmas candles! From melting and mixing to choosing festive scents and colours, they threw themselves into the process and produced some fantastic results.

It’s a brilliant seasonal activity that builds practical skills, encourages teamwork and gives them something handmade and personal to take home for the holidays. The unit room smelt incredible too!

A huge well done to everyone involved — the candles look amazing and the enthusiasm was even better. 🎄🕯️

More festive activities coming soon as we count down to Christmas!

10/11/2025

Lest we forget, rememberance day.
Great work tonight by all. X

12/10/2025

Sodbury challenge 2025 complete, all three teams completed the course in time and didn’t look too broken when they got back! Now time to head home for some well earned sleep!

22/09/2025

Tonight the Kilkenny Explorers spent an evening down by the River Yeo putting their teamwork and Scouting skills to the test. Armed with barrels, wooden stakes and plenty of rope, the challenge was simple: build a raft strong enough to carry the team out onto the water.

Working in small groups, the Explorers drew on their knot-tying knowledge and creative thinking to lash their constructions together. Some rafts looked sturdy from the start, while others needed a quick rebuild before they were river-ready! Once afloat, it was all about balance, teamwork and plenty of laughter as they paddled, raced and sometimes wobbled their way across the Yeo.

It was the perfect mix of skill, problem-solving and good fun—an evening that showed just how much the Explorers can achieve when they work together

16/09/2025