British Exploring Society. Taking young people to extraordinary destinations

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Web Name: British Exploring Society. Taking young people to extraordinary destinations

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Welcome, but don't get too comfortable. You are about to change your life.Join an ExpeditionHelp Us At British Exploring Society, we take young people to extraordinary destinations, both in terms of the places they visit and in their own lives. Statement from the CEO, Honor Wilson-Fletcher, April 2020In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, British Exploring Society is cancelling all overseas activity in 2020.  We took the tough decision as a team, in full support of efforts across the world to contain the spread of the disease.We must all do everything we can to help ease the pressure on local health services everywhere.  Many of our amazing expedition Leaders are front-line medical staff and need to focus on their vital life-saving work.Although we re clear that this is the right course of action, we also understand the impact it will have on our community and in particular, on the young people whose planned expeditions are now no longer possible.The only other time in our 90-year history we had to take similar action was during the Second World War which speaks to the gravity of the situation we all face.This time, however, in addition to trying to ensure expedition opportunities for existing Young Explorers at a later date, we have the capacity to provide adventure and opportunities for learning in the UK right now, so we’re now focused on developing new ways to support the Young Explorers who had made a commitment to go on expedition with us this year.We re developing interactive adventures. We’ll use this new approach to reach young people and to continue to engage and challenge them through a difficult summer. Through it, we ll also maintain their connection with our inspirational Leaders. We hope to provide UK Expeditions and Expedition workshops as soon as restrictions on social interaction are lifted and official guidance provides that it is safe to do so.We are committed to maintaining a positive outlook throughout. Social distancing and the wider coronavirus response will severely limit opportunities for young people in the coming months, and we’re determined to be part of the solution.  We re optimistic that the acts of generosity which have always been a defining feature of our community will help us deliver some genuinely exciting activities this year.This is a huge challenge – but challenge is what British Exploring Society is all about – so we’re determined to emerge stronger from this.CommunityAs a charity, we work with partners to open up opportunities for young people to discover remote and challenging parts of the world – places like the Canadian Yukon and the Peruvian Amazon. Join an ExpeditionExplore with us and you will be challenged. You’ll have to dig deep but we know that you’ll find qualities within yourself that will surprise you.Join An amazing and fantastic life-changing experience. Morgen - Amazon 2018 Our ImpactOn expedition, everyone is out of their comfort zone and that’s a great leveller. People’s expectations of themselves and other people are challenged. New alliances are forged, experiences shared and futures are shaped. 224Young Explorers took part in an expedition programme last year57%of our Young Explorers came from areas of multiple deprivation24%of Young Explorers identified as coming from BAME backgrounds13%of Young Explorers identified that they had a disability or long-term health condition This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPTPrivacy & Cookies Policy This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.Find out more on our Cookie Policy page. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

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