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Leaders and supporters

Leaders

Within the Scout Sections, there are a number of adult leadership roles, with associated support roles. Leaders, assistants and helpers in all sections are the people who make Scouting happen for young people.  Though your first line of support lies in your District, the Region is also available to offer advice and assistance.  The Info section contains useful material and more links.

What do Scouts do?

Scouts is where young people make new friends, have amazing adventures, and learn new skills.

Scouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling, cycling and canoeing. But we also get to hang out with our friends every week –  having fun, playing games, working in a team and taking on new challenges.

Every week we give almost half a million 6-25 year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills they need for life.

Everyone’s welcome here. All genders, races and backgrounds. Regardless of your child’s physical ability – there’s a Scout adventure out there waiting for them. And we’ll help them find it.

Sign up to help your child discover their ‘thing’: from abseiling to coding to performance art and everything in between. Find your local group in the Group Finder below, fill out the form and someone will be in touch soon.

Resources

News for Leaders

Simon Cocker New Deputy Regional Commissioner

Jan 7, 2020

"I am delighted to welcome Simon as our new Deputy Regional Commissioner. Simon’s long term interest in outdoor activities means that he will be able to assist our leaders develop and run more outdoor activities and camps in their sections as well as special Regional...

Scout Ambassadors Visit Edinburgh

Dec 5, 2019

Scout Ambassadors Phoebe Smith & Dwayne Fields visited Edinburgh on 3 December while on a 1300km journey walking from Dunnet Head to Lizard Point. A group of Explorer Scouts and leaders gathered to hear their story. Their journey takes them from the most northern...

A Leader’s Guide to running the 4 Week Challenge

Nov 6, 2019

The purpose of the 4 Week Challenge is for parents or other adults to see and experience Scouting first hand. The four weeks should showcase how easy it can be to help, show adults it’s fun and gradually build a relationship between the leadership team and the new...

Got a query about which way to go?

Sep 7, 2019

Information and support for leaders   Got a question you need an answer to in a hurry and you don’t know where to go? The “Information and Support” page  on the South East Scotland Scout website might be able to help. The page provides support to leaders and...

Come and assist us recruit more new leaders

Aug 20, 2019

Two great opportunities to meet potential adult volunteers   We have arranged to attend two Volunteer Fairs which are being held in Edinburgh in September and October. We are looking for additional support to assist us on the stalls to let potential volunteers...

How long have you been a leader?

May 6, 2019

If it is between 1 and 5 years, are you due to have a quiet talk with your GSL or manager about your work and how we can support you? We know that some people have never had a review. We also know that most people work better if they have, from time to time, the...

Deadline Approaching for Mandatory GDPR Training

Nov 5, 2018

Following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in May 2018, Scout HQ introduced a new mandatory training module on the subject. While new volunteers have this module automatically added to the Getting Started set of modules they need to...

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust

Nov 5, 2018

The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust provides financial assistance to the Scouting and Guiding movement through small grants to Groups in the UK to help with the cost of making repairs, or purchasing sundry items of equipment. It also assists groups and individuals for UK...

A Scouting Welcome for Tattoo Visitors

Oct 2, 2018

Tourists visiting this year's Edinburgh Military Tattoo received a good Scottish welcome from a team of Explorer Scouts and Adult members who volunteered to sell programmes and merchandise to the international visitors attending the world famous event at Edinburgh...

Recognise Member’s Contribution in Awards

Oct 1, 2018

Do you know someone who deserves a special THANK YOU? by Margery Naylor, Regional Commissioner  If you do, please recommend them for an award. There is a range of awards in Scouting and I can assist you to make an application for someone who has made a real...

AGM and Annual Review 2018

Sep 17, 2018

The Annual Review and Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 10 October 2018 at Queen Margaret University, University Drive, Musselburgh, Edinburgh EH21 6UU.  The Annual General Meeting will start at 7:00pm followed by the Annual Review.  Refreshments will...

Environmental project for Explorers

Aug 31, 2018

Take part in an international study Looking for a programme idea?  Your Explorer Unit could take part in a study of environmental attitudes and behaviour, run by Athina Georgiou Shippi, a PhD student at Edinburgh University.  She will visit your Explorer Unit and get...