SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND SCOUTS
News about Scouting in our Region
SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND SCOUTS
News about Scouting in our Region
Volunteering at The Tattoo 2018
We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and confident Explorer Scouts and Leaders. Continue Reading Volunteering at The Tattoo 2018
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District Commissioner for Midlothian
Wanted - District Commissioner for Midlothian We now need a brilliant volunteer manager to take Scouting forward in Midlothian. As District Commissioner you will offer support to Scout Groups, while helping open new ones. You will manage adults, setting objectives and...
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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...
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Storage required for Edinburgh Gang Show
New premises are urgently required to store the costume, scenery, archives and other assets acquired by Edinburgh Gang Show over the past 58 years. Continue Reading Storage required for Edinburgh Gang Show
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Longcraig open for business
Longcraig is open for business! After a bit of a madcap winter caused by some very inclement weather for much of the period, we have now got most of the boats, kayaks and other equipment ready for use once again on the Firth of Forth. With a new online booking system,...
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Fraser gets QSA at Windsor
Chief Scout Bear Grylls recognises 300 young people as Scouting’s top achievers Fraser Dunmore of Craigalmond was one of 300 Queen’s Scouts being honoured by international adventurer Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, at Windsor Castle for gaining their Queen’s...
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MSP Kezia flies high at Bonaly
The South East Scotland Scouts Leadership team were very pleased to welcome Kezia Dugdale MSP to Bonaly Outdoor Centre at the end of April. Kezia was keen to learn more about the opportunities that Scouting provides to young people in the Lothians, which...
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Youth Approved Award for Region
This month the Region achieved its Foundation Youth Approved award from Scouts Scotland. We are over the moon with this award and shall be displaying it on most of our future comms and putting the certificate in the reception of Bonaly. For those of you not too...
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Danish Scouts visit
At the end of the very wintry month of March, a group of Danish Scouts came to Scotland to walk from Crianlarich to Fort William. The nine Explorers (ages 13-15) and three leaders arrived carrying all their gear, carefully weighed to avoid...
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Training is fun
Meadows Explorer unit used a fun and effective way to prepare for their Explorer Belt. Assistant Explorer Scout Leader Vikki McIntyre created an excellent interactive game for use with the whole Unit. A full report was published in the recent edition of Scouting...
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RYAG visit Longcraig
On Saturday 22 April some members of the Regional Youth Advisory Group headed down to Longcraig on a fact-finding mission. We had two simple aims: How do we support Longcraig getting more Young People involved, and; How do we get more Young People interested in doing...
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Borders Brass Monkeys are 50
On Saturday 27 January 100 Scouts and Young Leaders arrived at Kelso racecourse ready for the Brass Monkey camp, and to celebrate 50 years since these started in the Borders. In 1968 Jack Robb, the DC of Roxburghshire, decided to run a one-night camp to challenge the...
read moreGrants – some changes
Changes to some UK grants – April 2018 Continue Reading Grants – some changes
read moreBadges
Badge support blogs for all sections on the Scouts UK website Continue Reading Badges
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GDPR advice
GDPR : What should I be doing? Martin Elliot offers practical advice. Continue Reading GDPR advice
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Hillwalking training
T1 and T2 training opportunities – two initiatives. Check them out and sign up! Continue Reading Hillwalking training
read more
Volunteering at The Tattoo 2018
We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and confident Explorer Scouts and Leaders. Continue Reading Volunteering at The Tattoo 2018
read more
District Commissioner for Midlothian
Wanted - District Commissioner for Midlothian We now need a brilliant volunteer manager to take Scouting forward in Midlothian. As District Commissioner you will offer support to Scout Groups, while helping open new ones. You will manage adults, setting objectives and...
read more
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...
read more
Storage required for Edinburgh Gang Show
New premises are urgently required to store the costume, scenery, archives and other assets acquired by Edinburgh Gang Show over the past 58 years. Continue Reading Storage required for Edinburgh Gang Show
read more
Longcraig open for business
Longcraig is open for business! After a bit of a madcap winter caused by some very inclement weather for much of the period, we have now got most of the boats, kayaks and other equipment ready for use once again on the Firth of Forth. With a new online booking system,...
read more
Fraser gets QSA at Windsor
Chief Scout Bear Grylls recognises 300 young people as Scouting’s top achievers Fraser Dunmore of Craigalmond was one of 300 Queen’s Scouts being honoured by international adventurer Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, at Windsor Castle for gaining their Queen’s...
read more
MSP Kezia flies high at Bonaly
The South East Scotland Scouts Leadership team were very pleased to welcome Kezia Dugdale MSP to Bonaly Outdoor Centre at the end of April. Kezia was keen to learn more about the opportunities that Scouting provides to young people in the Lothians, which...
read more
Youth Approved Award for Region
This month the Region achieved its Foundation Youth Approved award from Scouts Scotland. We are over the moon with this award and shall be displaying it on most of our future comms and putting the certificate in the reception of Bonaly. For those of you not too...
read more
Danish Scouts visit
At the end of the very wintry month of March, a group of Danish Scouts came to Scotland to walk from Crianlarich to Fort William. The nine Explorers (ages 13-15) and three leaders arrived carrying all their gear, carefully weighed to avoid...
read more
Training is fun
Meadows Explorer unit used a fun and effective way to prepare for their Explorer Belt. Assistant Explorer Scout Leader Vikki McIntyre created an excellent interactive game for use with the whole Unit. A full report was published in the recent edition of Scouting...
read more
RYAG visit Longcraig
On Saturday 22 April some members of the Regional Youth Advisory Group headed down to Longcraig on a fact-finding mission. We had two simple aims: How do we support Longcraig getting more Young People involved, and; How do we get more Young People interested in doing...
read more
Borders Brass Monkeys are 50
On Saturday 27 January 100 Scouts and Young Leaders arrived at Kelso racecourse ready for the Brass Monkey camp, and to celebrate 50 years since these started in the Borders. In 1968 Jack Robb, the DC of Roxburghshire, decided to run a one-night camp to challenge the...
read moreGrants – some changes
Changes to some UK grants – April 2018 Continue Reading Grants – some changes
read moreBadges
Badge support blogs for all sections on the Scouts UK website Continue Reading Badges
read more
GDPR advice
GDPR : What should I be doing? Martin Elliot offers practical advice. Continue Reading GDPR advice
read more
Hillwalking training
T1 and T2 training opportunities – two initiatives. Check them out and sign up! Continue Reading Hillwalking training
read more