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Edinburgh Gang Show 2019 – the 60th show!
Put the date in your diary now and involve your section as we celebrate our 60th annual Gang Show!
Tue 19 to Sat 23 November – King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Tickets on sale now. capitaltheatres.com
Bonaly SCOUT Centre Is Back
By popular demand, the name of Bonaly will revert to BONALY SCOUT CENTRE.
Read it here
You could play a vital role in South East Scotland Scouts – become our Treasurer! (and throw light on our finances)
Taking on the Treasurer role is a great way to network and to give something back. The experience can be hugely rewarding for the right person. Are you the right person?
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Longcraig update
Longcraig Road update No story, it’s all in the pictures this time! But now it’s happened after many months of talking about it!! Welcome to our new road! We look forward to meeting you once again when you get to the end of this particular road! L: Entering from...
Remembrance Day 2021 – remembered
In 2021 we marked 100 years since the nation’s collective Remembrance traditions were first bought together across the South East Scotland Scouts region. Below are two stories from the 1st Musselburgh Scout Group in the East Lothian Scouts District and...
World Scout Jamboree 2023 Selection Day
On Saturday 27th November, over 100 young people from across the 7 Districts in the South East of Scotland Scouts region converged at Bonaly Scout Centre for the anticipated World Scout Jamboree 2023 Selection Day. The groups took part in 10 activity bases which...
Edinburgh Gang Show 2022
NEWS! We are very excited to announce that plans are well advanced for the return of the Edinburgh Gang Show! A different theatre – same Gang Show energy! EDINBURGH GANG SHOW 2022 The Edinburgh Gang Show is a large-scale variety show with a long, fascinating history...
Pink Panthers Explorer Scouts Unit Fundraising for The Rock Trust
On Saturday 12th November the Pink Panthers Explorer Scouts Unit, part of South East Scotland Scouts, participated in the Rock Trust's Under 18 Sleep Out, raising money to support the youth homelessness charity. At the point of writing this we have raised £1,610 -...
Bonaly Update
Bonaly is planning ahead. It’s incredible to think that Scouts have been having adventures at Bonaly for over ninety years. During that time there have been many changes, but the one thing that has remained constant is the belief that Bonaly is a place where we bring...
Training Update
And We’re Back! The great progress during November is that we have dipped our toe into the world of face to face training. We’ve had multiple First Response courses – both the combined 10A and 10B, and also 10B only. From other modules, we’ve delivered skills of...
DofE Expedition in 2022
Do you know any Explorers thinking of doing a DofE Expedition? South East Explorer Expeditions (SEEE), formed to provide expedition opportunities across the Region where Units and Districts cannot do so on their own, are recruiting for 2022. We are asking Explorers...
South East Scotland Casual clothing range
We are pleased to provide quality South East Scotland branded clothing. Please select your item(s) of choice and email communications@sesscouts.org.uk regarding your order. We will try and group orders together for efficiency reasons. Thank you. Name: South East...
New 2021 MSYPs elected
Following a nationwide election, we are delighted to confirm that Ewan Knight and Niamh Kirkland have been elected as Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) for the 2021-23 term. "Congratulations to South East Scotland Scouts members Ewan and Niamh on their...
Youth Guidance Update: Scout Readiness Green Level
With immediate effect, November 11 2021. As we continue our route through the Scottish Government’s revised Strategic Framework and broader reopening within society, some additional Government restrictions have now been relaxed for school and youth work visits and...
Blair Atholl Jamborette 2022
Dates: 18 July 2022 – 29 July 2022 Location: Blair Atholl Applications (including Scottish staff applications - see below) are now open for the 38th Blair Atholl Patrol Jamborette, Scouts Scotland’s flagship event and one of the longest running international Scout...
Regional Appointments Update
As well as giving us an opportunity to celebrate all that has been achieved over the past year, despite the challenges of COVID, the Regional Review and AGM gave us an opportunity to look forward to the opportunities that the future presents. In my Regional...
1st North Berwick Scouts Expedition
Scouts Expedition Weekend 25-26 September 2021 The six oldest Scouts from the Thursday night Scout section of 1st North Berwick Scout Group set off on an adventure at the end of September to achieve their Expedition Award. For many of them, this was also the...
November Training Update
Hold the front page!!! Several people have been asking about First Response courses, I’m delighted to say we have the first few dates confirmed, and will have more coming online very soon. A recent survey highlighted that several people are available midweek,...
South East Scotland Scouts Calendar 2022
Please find below a summary of the key meeting dates for the region and other major events as at November 2021. This also includes links to the 2022 'All members' online meetings'. Click here to open the Regional 2022 Calendar
View the Regional Calendar by month.
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Longcraig update
Longcraig Road update No story, it’s all in the pictures this time! But now it’s happened after many months of talking about it!! Welcome to our new road! We look forward to meeting you once again when you get to the end of this particular road! L: Entering from...
Remembrance Day 2021 – remembered
In 2021 we marked 100 years since the nation’s collective Remembrance traditions were first bought together across the South East Scotland Scouts region. Below are two stories from the 1st Musselburgh Scout Group in the East Lothian Scouts District and...
World Scout Jamboree 2023 Selection Day
On Saturday 27th November, over 100 young people from across the 7 Districts in the South East of Scotland Scouts region converged at Bonaly Scout Centre for the anticipated World Scout Jamboree 2023 Selection Day. The groups took part in 10 activity bases which...
Edinburgh Gang Show 2022
NEWS! We are very excited to announce that plans are well advanced for the return of the Edinburgh Gang Show! A different theatre – same Gang Show energy! EDINBURGH GANG SHOW 2022 The Edinburgh Gang Show is a large-scale variety show with a long, fascinating history...
Pink Panthers Explorer Scouts Unit Fundraising for The Rock Trust
On Saturday 12th November the Pink Panthers Explorer Scouts Unit, part of South East Scotland Scouts, participated in the Rock Trust's Under 18 Sleep Out, raising money to support the youth homelessness charity. At the point of writing this we have raised £1,610 -...
Bonaly Update
Bonaly is planning ahead. It’s incredible to think that Scouts have been having adventures at Bonaly for over ninety years. During that time there have been many changes, but the one thing that has remained constant is the belief that Bonaly is a place where we bring...
Training Update
And We’re Back! The great progress during November is that we have dipped our toe into the world of face to face training. We’ve had multiple First Response courses – both the combined 10A and 10B, and also 10B only. From other modules, we’ve delivered skills of...
DofE Expedition in 2022
Do you know any Explorers thinking of doing a DofE Expedition? South East Explorer Expeditions (SEEE), formed to provide expedition opportunities across the Region where Units and Districts cannot do so on their own, are recruiting for 2022. We are asking Explorers...
South East Scotland Casual clothing range
We are pleased to provide quality South East Scotland branded clothing. Please select your item(s) of choice and email communications@sesscouts.org.uk regarding your order. We will try and group orders together for efficiency reasons. Thank you. Name: South East...
New 2021 MSYPs elected
Following a nationwide election, we are delighted to confirm that Ewan Knight and Niamh Kirkland have been elected as Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) for the 2021-23 term. "Congratulations to South East Scotland Scouts members Ewan and Niamh on their...
Youth Guidance Update: Scout Readiness Green Level
With immediate effect, November 11 2021. As we continue our route through the Scottish Government’s revised Strategic Framework and broader reopening within society, some additional Government restrictions have now been relaxed for school and youth work visits and...
Blair Atholl Jamborette 2022
Dates: 18 July 2022 – 29 July 2022 Location: Blair Atholl Applications (including Scottish staff applications - see below) are now open for the 38th Blair Atholl Patrol Jamborette, Scouts Scotland’s flagship event and one of the longest running international Scout...
Regional Appointments Update
As well as giving us an opportunity to celebrate all that has been achieved over the past year, despite the challenges of COVID, the Regional Review and AGM gave us an opportunity to look forward to the opportunities that the future presents. In my Regional...
1st North Berwick Scouts Expedition
Scouts Expedition Weekend 25-26 September 2021 The six oldest Scouts from the Thursday night Scout section of 1st North Berwick Scout Group set off on an adventure at the end of September to achieve their Expedition Award. For many of them, this was also the...
November Training Update
Hold the front page!!! Several people have been asking about First Response courses, I’m delighted to say we have the first few dates confirmed, and will have more coming online very soon. A recent survey highlighted that several people are available midweek,...
South East Scotland Scouts Calendar 2022
Please find below a summary of the key meeting dates for the region and other major events as at November 2021. This also includes links to the 2022 'All members' online meetings'. Click here to open the Regional 2022 Calendar
View the Regional Calendar by month.