INFORMATION ABOUT SCOUTING
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Information about Scouting
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
The Regional Advisers (DofE) are John Buchanan and Neil Grant. They will be very happy to assist anyone (Leader, Explorer, Network or parent) with matters concerning DofE and how DofE fits in with other awards.
For information about DofE, see Top Awards for Explorers and Network.
DofE Advisers
John Buchanan and Neil Grant
DofE News
Hillwalking training update
There has been an excellent response to last month's announcement of two complementary initiatives to provide training for Hillwalking permits (see original article). David Newton David, the DESC for Craigalmond, is going ahead with organising a Regional residential...
Hillwalking and climbing information
The Region ran a taster training session on 30 April. Eight leaders from across the Region spent an evening with Mountaineering Instructors Davy Virdee and Martin Holland looking at the skills needed to move towards gaining a hillwalking permit. There’s lots of demand...
Top Awards for Explorers and Network
Information on all the Top Awards for Explorers and Network. Continue Reading Top Awards for Explorers and Network
Expedition training
Help with planning and training for all types of expedition (DofE, Chief Scout's Award, Queen's Scout Award) is available from the DofE site using the links below. Expedition training DofE Expedition Section - main page Expedition downloads DofE requirements DofE...