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Could you be our Scouting Support Officer?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to support, instigate and deliver focussed support to leaders and growth plans and opportunities across the Region.
Annual Report 2018
Here is our Annual Report 2018. It has all the great activities and achievements of our young people and leaders in 2018.
Read it here
A Year is A Long Time in Youth Involvement
As the year ends and we all start looking forward to putting up our Christmas trees, I thought it would be good to let you know what a wonderful year it has been for Youth Involvement. I wanted first to say thank you to Martin Browne, as he has stepped back from being...
read moreCould you Suggest South East Scotland’s Regional Ambassador – and be in with a chance of a £25 prize?
We can’t all be like UK Scout Ambassador Tim Peake, but there are people in our Region who could do a great job of raising Scouting's profile in South East Scotland. Could you win a prize for suggesting the name of someone who would be happy to become our Regional...
read moreRegional Staffing Review
With reference to previous updates in this Newsletter regarding a Regional staffing review, we are delighted to announce that the review has completed. This review has been conducted over the summer months and has been led by the Regional Chair’s committee and has...
read moreApplications Open for the National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band Course 2019
Applications for the 2019 National Scout & Guide Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band (NSGSO and NSGCB) course are now open. The course and concerts are based in Stourbridge, West Midlands and runs from Sunday 28 July - Sunday 4 August 2019. Last year 142 young people...
read moreDeadline Approaching for Mandatory GDPR Training
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...
read moreLeslie Sell Charitable Trust
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...
read moreRegional Scouting Support Officer Vacancy
Starting Salary: 26,000 – 28,000 p.a. Status: 37 Hours per week Starting: Two year fixed term commencing from January 2019 Location: South East Scotland Region Help us support leaders and adult volunteers to develop Scouting in South East Scotland! Scouting in South...
read moreAnnual Review Highlights Successful Year for SE Scotland
October saw members from across the Region as well as invited guests come to hear the good news about what had been happening in South East Scotland in 2017-18. Our Annual Report highlights a number of the Region's achievements. A varied and full programme for the...
read moreIt’s November – It’s Gang Show Time
Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the King’s Theatre Over 250 Cub Scouts and Brownies, Scouts and Guides, Explorer Scouts and Senior Section, Scout Network and Leaders supported by a backstage team of over 100 adult volunteers will present this year’s exciting show....
read more2019 is Longcraig’s 50th Anniversary – Get in touch!
As many of you are already aware, next year is the 50th Anniversary of Longcraig Scout Centre operating at Longcraig Pier. The history of how this all started is shrouded in the mists of a number of old crimpled and curled up folders and files, but much more detail of...
read moreA Scouting Welcome for Tattoo Visitors
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...
read moreCulzean Camp for Cramond Scouts
by Mike Treanor, Scout Leader 82nd Cramond (Craigalmond) Scouts Our 2018 Summer Camp was held at Culzean Country Park Scout Camp in Ayrshire. Given the weather had been glorious for what seemed like months and months we were looking forward to a dry camp. On...
read moreShaping Scouting in South East Scotland
September saw members from across the Region taking advantage of the opportunity to share their priorities for Scouting in South East Scotland and ideas for how the Region can best support its adult volunteers. Three events were held in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East...
read moreSuper Summer for North Berwick Bear Cubs
The 1st North Berwick Bear Cubs had a fun filled, action packed summer term spending most of their sessions outside. They visited the North Berwick RNLI station where the RNLI volunteers spoke about the work they do and the equipment they use. The Cubs learnt how to...
read moreChanges to Explorer Scout Young Leader Scheme
An Update From Kirsty Ireland, Regional Advisor - Explorer Scout Young Leaders As you may be aware the Young Leader (YL) scheme has recently started undergoing some changes including the release of new Explorer Scout YL (ESYL) logbooks. We are excited to announce that...
read moreRecognise Member’s Contribution in Awards
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...
read moreView the Regional Calendar by month.
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A Year is A Long Time in Youth Involvement
As the year ends and we all start looking forward to putting up our Christmas trees, I thought it would be good to let you know what a wonderful year it has been for Youth Involvement. I wanted first to say thank you to Martin Browne, as he has stepped back from being...
read moreCould you Suggest South East Scotland’s Regional Ambassador – and be in with a chance of a £25 prize?
We can’t all be like UK Scout Ambassador Tim Peake, but there are people in our Region who could do a great job of raising Scouting's profile in South East Scotland. Could you win a prize for suggesting the name of someone who would be happy to become our Regional...
read moreRegional Staffing Review
With reference to previous updates in this Newsletter regarding a Regional staffing review, we are delighted to announce that the review has completed. This review has been conducted over the summer months and has been led by the Regional Chair’s committee and has...
read moreApplications Open for the National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band Course 2019
Applications for the 2019 National Scout & Guide Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band (NSGSO and NSGCB) course are now open. The course and concerts are based in Stourbridge, West Midlands and runs from Sunday 28 July - Sunday 4 August 2019. Last year 142 young people...
read moreDeadline Approaching for Mandatory GDPR Training
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...
read moreLeslie Sell Charitable Trust
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...
read moreRegional Scouting Support Officer Vacancy
Starting Salary: 26,000 – 28,000 p.a. Status: 37 Hours per week Starting: Two year fixed term commencing from January 2019 Location: South East Scotland Region Help us support leaders and adult volunteers to develop Scouting in South East Scotland! Scouting in South...
read moreAnnual Review Highlights Successful Year for SE Scotland
October saw members from across the Region as well as invited guests come to hear the good news about what had been happening in South East Scotland in 2017-18. Our Annual Report highlights a number of the Region's achievements. A varied and full programme for the...
read moreIt’s November – It’s Gang Show Time
Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the King’s Theatre Over 250 Cub Scouts and Brownies, Scouts and Guides, Explorer Scouts and Senior Section, Scout Network and Leaders supported by a backstage team of over 100 adult volunteers will present this year’s exciting show....
read more2019 is Longcraig’s 50th Anniversary – Get in touch!
As many of you are already aware, next year is the 50th Anniversary of Longcraig Scout Centre operating at Longcraig Pier. The history of how this all started is shrouded in the mists of a number of old crimpled and curled up folders and files, but much more detail of...
read moreA Scouting Welcome for Tattoo Visitors
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...
read moreCulzean Camp for Cramond Scouts
by Mike Treanor, Scout Leader 82nd Cramond (Craigalmond) Scouts Our 2018 Summer Camp was held at Culzean Country Park Scout Camp in Ayrshire. Given the weather had been glorious for what seemed like months and months we were looking forward to a dry camp. On...
read moreShaping Scouting in South East Scotland
September saw members from across the Region taking advantage of the opportunity to share their priorities for Scouting in South East Scotland and ideas for how the Region can best support its adult volunteers. Three events were held in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East...
read moreSuper Summer for North Berwick Bear Cubs
The 1st North Berwick Bear Cubs had a fun filled, action packed summer term spending most of their sessions outside. They visited the North Berwick RNLI station where the RNLI volunteers spoke about the work they do and the equipment they use. The Cubs learnt how to...
read moreChanges to Explorer Scout Young Leader Scheme
An Update From Kirsty Ireland, Regional Advisor - Explorer Scout Young Leaders As you may be aware the Young Leader (YL) scheme has recently started undergoing some changes including the release of new Explorer Scout YL (ESYL) logbooks. We are excited to announce that...
read moreRecognise Member’s Contribution in Awards
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...
read moreView the Regional Calendar by month.