Network News September 2025
We will be running an information evening focussed on top awards for the 14-24 age range. We will be covering recent changes to the Platinum, Diamond and KSA, the new KSA sign off process and discussing available regional support for the awards. While the session is open to anyone interested in the awards, it is […]
JOHN CRUICKSHANK VC AE
John Cruickshank, who died recently, was the last surviving holder of the Victoria Cross from the Second World War. He was also one of the six founder members of the Scout troop at Greenbank Parish Church, Edinburgh. Scouting at Greenbank goes back to 1933. The “Fourth” has been thriving ever since – under slightly different […]
Young Leader Update September 2025
Training Weekend South East Region Scouts are running a Young Leaders Training weekend for Young Leaders over the weekend of 31st Oct – 2nd Nov 2025 at Bonaly Scout Centre, where we will be delivering Modules B-J as part of the weekend. There is limited space per district. Invites have gone out to each district […]
Thank You From SE Scotland Region
At Summit25 in January Presenting a Chief Scout’s Silver Award at Musselburgh Presenting Angus with his Coronation Medal Getting to meet Owls with Cubs at 10th Craigalmond Joining volunteers and young people for Pride Edinburgh 1st Midlothian at Gorebridge Gala Day Braid Chair and Regional Trustee Steve Gamble receiving his Silver Acorn Award Melrose Scouts […]
Regional Family Gala!
There are just 100 days until the South East Scotland Regional Family Gala 2025, taking place at Bonaly Scout Centre on the weekend of 6–7 September. High ropes, archery, fairground games, scout skills, inflatables, laser tag & loads more! Open to all Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network, and their families. Book for one […]
Edinburgh Gang Show 2025 is well underway
In May there were auditions for the Main Gang (Scouts, Guides, Explorers and Rangers) and the Junior Gang (Cubs and Brownies). Both Gangs have now been recruited and as it stands, we have a Main Gang of 130 young people and a Junior Gang of 160 young people all looking forward to performing in the […]
IMPORTANT- Safety learning for everyone
Everyone who is required to complete safety learning as part of their role will need to finish the new course by 14 July 2025, however individuals will need to check their role or expiry date on My Membership, as you may need to do this earlier. 14th July 2025 Deadline How to complete the learning Sign […]
Young Leaders in South East Region
What have Young Leaders in South East Region been up to over the last year? There have been 20 Young Leader belts presented across the 7 districts over the Scout Year. We have run two events for Young Leader from across the Region, 1st was the activity day in October 2024 and then we ran […]
King’s Scout Awards in the media
Chief Scout Dwayne Fields had the honour of personally awarding two King’s Scout awards to Scottish Scouts recently. Kyla Forsyth and Lois Ajilogba attended a special event at Windsor Castle in April, to receive their awards and for their efforts to be recognised. Three other Scottish Scouts have also achieved their King’s Scout Awards this […]
Scouts of the World Award
Learn More about the Scout of the World Award at this Discovery Event At this Discovery event, you’ll be introduced to the award, hear about previous SOWA projects and learn skills needed to complete the award. You’ll also meet a group of like-minded new friends, who’ll support you throughout the award Price: £5 Date: June […]