Cerys reports on her visit to Brekkelugan, the Faroe islands Jamboree
I was lucky enough to go to the Faroe Islands in the summer this year as part of the Scottish unit (Caledonian Chaos). 20 explorer scouts and 5 leaders went from Edinburgh at the end of July to Torshavan, the capital city, getting there before the actual jamboree for their national day Olafstoka, St Olafs […]
Peter Casebow: Regional Centres Lead
I am delighted to announce that Peter Casebow will be joining the Regional Leadership Team as Regional Centres Lead with immediate effect. This role was established in January 2024 as part of the Transformation changes to bring the operational management of our Centres at Bonaly and Longcraig under the Regional Leadership team. It should be noted that the overall governance and long-term […]
Adam Bennett: SES Communications Team Lead
I am pleased to announce that Adam Bennett has agree to take on the South East Scotland Communications Team Leader role. Adam joined Scouting at 14 and has been a leader for over 10 years. He has been involved at every level of Scouting, from Cubs and Explorers to serving on the Scouts Scotland Board. […]
Celebrating The Positives Amidst The Challenges
South East Scotland and Scouts Scotland Volunteers at Gilwell Reunion Welcome back to a new term of Scouting. I hope that you all managed to enjoy some well deserved downtime over the Summer and that you are excited for what the rest of the year has in store for Scouting in South East Scotland. I […]
Regional Family Gala
Regional Family Gala 2025 – What a Weekend! On the 6th and 7th of September, nearly 2,000 young people, families and volunteers from across South East Scotland Scouts came together at Bonaly Scout Centre for an unforgettable two-day celebration of Scouting. The Regional Family Gala 2025 was packed with adventure, laughter and energy from start […]
South East Explorer Expeditions (SEEE)
At SEEE, we are now entering the last weeks of our main expedition season. The process for Silver and Gold was: Training at Bonaly in March Online training and First Aid training Practice expeditions in May/June – 3 Silvers and 3 Gold Hillwalking expeditions, and 1 Silver and 1 Gold Offroad Biking Qualifying expeditions in […]
Jacob Wood at the World Scout Moot
This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the World Scout Moot held in Portugal as part of Path 87, as part of the UK Contingent. The Moot brought together thousands of Scouts and leaders from across the world for a week of adventure, friendship, and learning. Travelling on Path 87 gave me the […]
First Response
First Response learning needs to be undertaken by adult volunteers in the following roles: Group Lead Volunteers Section Team Members (including those who were previously Sectional Assistants) Section Team Leaders 14-24 Team Leaders Volunteers in other roles can undertake first response if they wish There are three main ways to complete First Response: Attend a […]
Volunteer with South East Explorer Expeditions (SEEE)
Ready for a new adventure? Join the SEEE Core Team! We are looking for new Team Members — people who want to help young people in South East Scotland achieve more than they ever thought possible. You’ll be a behind-the-scenes catalyst, making life-changing expeditions—hillwalking, canoeing, biking and more—happen for 250+ young people each year. Who […]
Edinburgh Gang Show 2025
Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network and Team Members … get ready for an epic experience at the Festival Theatre with the Edinburgh Gang Show 2025. This isn’t just any theatre show — it’s a high-energy, laugh-out-loud, sing-your-heart-out spectacular starring our very own young people. Expect dazzling dance routines, hilarious sketches, and toe-tapping musical numbers that’ll have you cheering from […]