Explorers group, 1963. Back row, L-R: Henrietta Johnston , June Hutchinson . Middle row: Maybelle Carr , Judy Smith , Debbie Campbell, Heather MacLean , Rita MacLeod . Front row: Christine Campbell , Alice Barrett , Brenda Thompson. included in her group of Explorers. Meetings were devoted to mission study and simple crafts. Some fundrais- ing was done for the mission project. Both the members and leaders wore a uniform of a white shirt and navy skirt or pants to the meeting. Red star badges could be earned in various ways and were sewn on the arm of the blouse. June was leader for three years before Annie Carr , assisted by Anna (Monkley) Noye assumed the position. The group was active until 1966, when there were no longer enough children to keep it going. Mid-Week Groups Messengers and Explorers 'To learn more about God , and become better citizens of the world,' was the motto employed by organizers of the Bel¬ mont Baptist Church, and the Lot 16 United Church in a joint effort to start mid-week youth groups in the late 1970s. In 1977, Grace MacLaurin and Edith Yeo organized and led a worship and activity group for young girls between the ages of nine and eleven years. With time this group devel¬ oped into the Explorers program. Leaders through the years were: Grace MacLaurin , Edith Yeo , June MacLean , Shirley Milligan , Edith MacLean , Alice Maund , Helen Muttart , Tanya Mugridge, and Treena MacLeod. Also in 1977, a group for pre-schoolers was organized under the leadership of Joyce MacKinnon and Levenia MacAusland . Later this group became known as Messen¬ gers, and was for six to eight-year-old children. Messengers is still very active. Leaders over the years were Dorothy Gamble , Ena Birch , Debi Richardson, Jane MacLaurin , 173 The Working of The Church