Our project
History of the Young Explorers, a journey of 8 years
The history of the young Mountaineers (now called Explorers) dates back to December 19, 2015. It was then when Jose Carlos Cañas, a Nature guide and ethologist in love with Hiking and Nature, led a diverse group of 40 people , to a Hiking route in Salares.
With the help of other instructors, Jose Carlos Cañas taught children, during the last 4 years, aspects such as camping, observing, deducing, hiking, botany, life saving, responsibility, ethology and respect for the Natural Environment and the beings that inhabit it. .
Many of these lessons were learned through creative games that have engaged children.
The idea was that the children should be organized in small groups of ten or twelve children under the tutelage of a Teacher and a Monitor. Basically, these courses and workshops consisted of activities such as tracking and reconnaissance, studying animal behavior, locating medicinal plants, as well as acquiring knowledge of first aid and all the skills that come from camping and similar outdoor activities. .
Commitment
To become explorers, children had to pledge Maximum Respect for Nature, help other people, and generally obey the law of the CMR, which in itself is a simple code of behavior easily understood by children.
Change of Strategy Model
In reality, Jose Carlos Cañas sought the intention of providing a training method for the little ones, although to his surprise, the children began to organize themselves and demand more activities than those scheduled. This gave rise to what would become one of the largest children's Nature groups in Axarquía.
BECOME AN EXPLORER
“Each one of us is important, has a role to play and makes a difference. “Each of us must take responsibility for our own lives and, above all, show respect and love for the living beings around us, especially each other.”
Awarded with prizes
The Association is the only one of its branch that has obtained, in the entire History of Andalusia, the highest decoration, the Honorable Mention of the Junta de Andalucía.
The Association was 2nd Classified in "The Málaga Viva Awards", 2019.
The Young Explorers Association managed, for the first time for Malaga, to enter the Spanish Final of the "Spanish Tree of the Year" Contest, achieving 2nd place in the National
In 2002, José Carlos Cañas received the Children's Camp Management award from the Community of Madrid.
In 2023, the Young Explorers Project won the award for its career in the last 3 years, the Malaga Viva 2023 Awards, as the most valued Environmental Association.
Experienced team
This project is managed by experts. The Coordinator has a Master's Degree in Management of Sports Entities, as well as in the Management of Work Teams from the UB. In addition, he has more than 19 years of experience with boys and girls of different ages, as well as in organizing activities and games.
All Professors have a university degree as well as extensive knowledge in their areas. Finally, all Monitors have training by the Association for more than 6 months.
Both the Management, the Teachers, the Monitors and Auxiliaries have the Sexual Crimes certificate
Guaranteed quality
All our activities, games, Workshops and Courses are adapted to the ages offered.
The Biology and Archeology Courses that are given throughout the year are top-quality educational activities, which close the gap between what your child wants and what the School can offer. Likewise, the Special Monographic Courses such as Herpetology, Climbing, Entomology, Mycology, Survival, are specific training courses, which are given with high-level national teachers. Finally, the Monitors carry out highly programmed activities every Saturday with all the Explorers that reinforce understanding and respect for history and Nature.
Little Explorers
58
Young Explorers
192
Monitors
12
Aspiring Monitors
8
"Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with everything you do, you put your soul, heart and life into each activity"
Carmen, Mom of the Explorer Julieta
"This is the best course I have ever taken. I will definitely choose more courses like this, and I recommend it to everyone."
Nacho Santos, Herpetology student, Madrid
