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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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Register for Regional Workshop on Premises Safety
Register for Workshop on Premises Safety – 7pm on 8th February 2021 For Hall Managers & Conveners, Trustees/Exec Committees, GSLs Following the running of a successful “Premises Safety” workshop held recently in Craigalmond District, we are offering a Region...
Training Update December 2020
The training team are generally winding down for Christmas, but dates are already in the diary for some modules to be run January – March next year. Have a look at the calendar on the Region’s website here to find something to suit you. Remember that a Wood Badge...
Ode to the SES Longest Day SleepOut
With permission, we are sharing a poem written by one of my 1st North Berwick Beaver colony parents, inspired by her experience in supporting her Beaver son (and older Cub son) in doing the SES Longest Day SleepOut in June. It’s called ‘Sam’s Lockdown Adventure’....
Explorers in 2020
2020 started with Explorers doing all the things they usually do, like a visit to Lochgoilhead by Wildfire, a Pentland District treasure hunt round the New Town, and a ski trip to France by Greenbank.Wildfire Explorer Scout Unit However, thanks to the imagination and...
60 Years of Edinburgh Gang Show in 60 Seconds!
It's fair to say that having a Gang Show free November was an unusual experience for many. A short video was released on the 14th November, exactly 60 years since the first Edinburgh Gang Show opened at the King's Theatre. This video was released at 7.30pm (the...
Scout Centre December 2020 Updates – Longcraig
Winter has now well and truly set in at Longcraig:Facilities upgrade – Update Our Building Warrant application is now at City Planning. Tender invitations have been issued and there are a number of potential contractors preparing bids to do the work. We expect to have...
Scout Centre December 2020 Updates – Bonaly
Since Bonaly Scout Centre was able to reopen to Scouting in September we are delighted to have had 1,500 visits from Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Thank you for your support. It has been particularly nice to see everyone enjoying some of the more traditional...
Keep on Scouting – Safety Requirements and Programme Ideas
Some key reminders to enable you to Keep on Scouting safely: Tier Status This table provides information about the do’s and don’ts Scouting guidelines for each Tier as well as a link to the Scottish Government Postcode Checker to determine which Tier your Group or...
Keep on Scouting Stories
A couple of stories about how we continue our Scouting despite the challenges imposed by Covid19. South Queensferry Explorer Scout Unit (SQF) – Guest Speaker ProgrammeWhat do the fireman, Disney World crew member, Podiatrist, Vet, Air Traffic Controller, Outdoor...
Watch the 2020 Annual Review
On 13th October we held our very first "virtual" South East Scotland Annual Review and Annual General Meeting (AGM) to celebrate the achievements of our young people and adult volunteers and to discuss the affairs of the Region and conduct the business. The Annual...
Bonaly is Back Buzzing!
Campfires have been burning, marshmallows toasting and lots of happy smiling faces running around (and that’s just the leaders!) In September, we reopened our grounds so groups could come and enjoy Bonaly while being Covid secure, each group is allocated their own...
Risk Assessment Guidance
We have been asked to provide a reminder of the requirements for undertaking Risk Assessments, both as part of restarting scouting and also as part of general Scouting activities. General Activities A reminder that the changes to how we approach Risk Assessments,...
Young Leader Training During COVID
During the Covid pandemic there have been many challenges to continuing Young Leader (YL) training – it's not possible to hold face 2 face meetings as normal; leaders have been under additional personal demands/pressures and don’t have the same time available; in...
Do you have the technical skills to help improve our Regional Website?
An opportunity to change the face of South East Scotland Scouts – or at least the website! We are looking for volunteers to support the review and development of our South East Scotland Scouts website. https://sesscouts.org.uk/ The role involves: Setting a...
Bonaly is looking for a new ASU Manager to join the Bonaly Leadership Team.
A vibrant Bonaly Active Support Unit (ASU) is absolutely vital to the success and sustainability of Bonaly Scout Centre (BSC) and we are looking for the right person to take on the leadership of what will be an extended ASU. The vision for Bonaly as a Scout focussed...
Can you Design our 2020 Regional Christmas Card and win a prize?
Could you design a Christmas card for the Region for 2020 and win a prize of £25 for yourself and £25 for your section or unit? It could be like this photo to illustrate what you have done in 2020 or any other activity suitable for a Christmas card. You can use a...
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Register for Regional Workshop on Premises Safety
Register for Workshop on Premises Safety – 7pm on 8th February 2021 For Hall Managers & Conveners, Trustees/Exec Committees, GSLs Following the running of a successful “Premises Safety” workshop held recently in Craigalmond District, we are offering a Region...
Training Update December 2020
The training team are generally winding down for Christmas, but dates are already in the diary for some modules to be run January – March next year. Have a look at the calendar on the Region’s website here to find something to suit you. Remember that a Wood Badge...
Ode to the SES Longest Day SleepOut
With permission, we are sharing a poem written by one of my 1st North Berwick Beaver colony parents, inspired by her experience in supporting her Beaver son (and older Cub son) in doing the SES Longest Day SleepOut in June. It’s called ‘Sam’s Lockdown Adventure’....
Explorers in 2020
2020 started with Explorers doing all the things they usually do, like a visit to Lochgoilhead by Wildfire, a Pentland District treasure hunt round the New Town, and a ski trip to France by Greenbank.Wildfire Explorer Scout Unit However, thanks to the imagination and...
60 Years of Edinburgh Gang Show in 60 Seconds!
It's fair to say that having a Gang Show free November was an unusual experience for many. A short video was released on the 14th November, exactly 60 years since the first Edinburgh Gang Show opened at the King's Theatre. This video was released at 7.30pm (the...
Scout Centre December 2020 Updates – Longcraig
Winter has now well and truly set in at Longcraig:Facilities upgrade – Update Our Building Warrant application is now at City Planning. Tender invitations have been issued and there are a number of potential contractors preparing bids to do the work. We expect to have...
Scout Centre December 2020 Updates – Bonaly
Since Bonaly Scout Centre was able to reopen to Scouting in September we are delighted to have had 1,500 visits from Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Thank you for your support. It has been particularly nice to see everyone enjoying some of the more traditional...
Keep on Scouting – Safety Requirements and Programme Ideas
Some key reminders to enable you to Keep on Scouting safely: Tier Status This table provides information about the do’s and don’ts Scouting guidelines for each Tier as well as a link to the Scottish Government Postcode Checker to determine which Tier your Group or...
Keep on Scouting Stories
A couple of stories about how we continue our Scouting despite the challenges imposed by Covid19. South Queensferry Explorer Scout Unit (SQF) – Guest Speaker ProgrammeWhat do the fireman, Disney World crew member, Podiatrist, Vet, Air Traffic Controller, Outdoor...
Watch the 2020 Annual Review
On 13th October we held our very first "virtual" South East Scotland Annual Review and Annual General Meeting (AGM) to celebrate the achievements of our young people and adult volunteers and to discuss the affairs of the Region and conduct the business. The Annual...
Bonaly is Back Buzzing!
Campfires have been burning, marshmallows toasting and lots of happy smiling faces running around (and that’s just the leaders!) In September, we reopened our grounds so groups could come and enjoy Bonaly while being Covid secure, each group is allocated their own...
Risk Assessment Guidance
We have been asked to provide a reminder of the requirements for undertaking Risk Assessments, both as part of restarting scouting and also as part of general Scouting activities. General Activities A reminder that the changes to how we approach Risk Assessments,...
Young Leader Training During COVID
During the Covid pandemic there have been many challenges to continuing Young Leader (YL) training – it's not possible to hold face 2 face meetings as normal; leaders have been under additional personal demands/pressures and don’t have the same time available; in...
Do you have the technical skills to help improve our Regional Website?
An opportunity to change the face of South East Scotland Scouts – or at least the website! We are looking for volunteers to support the review and development of our South East Scotland Scouts website. https://sesscouts.org.uk/ The role involves: Setting a...
Bonaly is looking for a new ASU Manager to join the Bonaly Leadership Team.
A vibrant Bonaly Active Support Unit (ASU) is absolutely vital to the success and sustainability of Bonaly Scout Centre (BSC) and we are looking for the right person to take on the leadership of what will be an extended ASU. The vision for Bonaly as a Scout focussed...
Can you Design our 2020 Regional Christmas Card and win a prize?
Could you design a Christmas card for the Region for 2020 and win a prize of £25 for yourself and £25 for your section or unit? It could be like this photo to illustrate what you have done in 2020 or any other activity suitable for a Christmas card. You can use a...
View the Regional Calendar by month.