BORDERS DISTRICT
One of seven Districts in South East Scotland Region
BORDERS DISTRICT
One of seven Districts in South East Scotland Region
Borders District covers the local authority area of Scottish Borders Council. The Acting District Commissioner is Graham Coulson and Alan Gueldner is Deputy District Commissioner.
Around 1000 young people and 400 volunteers enjoy regular scouting activities through our 14 groups spread across the Scottish Borders. You can visit the Scottish Borders Scouts website below, or follow them on social media – @BordersScouts on Twitter, Borders.Scouts on Instagram and BordersScouts on Facebook.
Borders News
SEEE DofE Events – Borders
D of E has normally been completed in the Scottish Borders District through the schools but a couple of years ago we decided to get some leaders though their expedition assessors’ course and start running our own expeditions and awards. Then Covid happened! Our...
Congratulations to Lauderdale Explorer Scout Young Leaders
Four Explorer Scout Young Leaders from Lauderdale Scouts recently achieved their Young Leader Belts. Aksel and Dylan are Explorer Scout Young Leaders for Scouts; Amy and Ellyn are Explorer Scout Young Leaders for Cubs. To earn their belts, they completed all of their...
Borders news – Prince Charles visits Melrose and Great River Clean Up
Prince Charles dropped in to see some of our Scouts, Cubs and Beavers as part of his recent visit to the Borders. On 1st November Prince Charles had a busy day of engagements in the Borders visiting a trendy deli, a knitwear factory and cashmere company. Whilst he was...
Border Scouts help protect Golden Eagle future
Innerleithen youngsters go for gold to back eagle project The Southern Reporter - 21/01/2019 Youngsters in Innerleithen are keeping an eye on the sky to show their support for a project to boost southern Scotland’s golden eagle population. The town’s scout group has...
Borders District Report 2018 for Regional Report
The past year has seen an increasing number of Young People taking part and Adult volunteers becoming involved in Scouting in the Borders which is excellent news. This has kept our Appointments Advisory Committee and Getting Started training busy and active on a...
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...
Graham Coulson Kelpie Tamer
Our former Deputy Regional Commissioner will be immortalised in a mosaic, having been selected by popular vote. Continue Reading Graham Coulson Kelpie Tamer
Sleeping out in an Igloo
When the Beast from the East hit and snow disrupted life across our Region, one enterprising Scouting family took the chance to raise money for the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team. Cheryl Turpie, Group Scout Leader at Cardrona, followed her sons in sleeping...
WSJ journey begins
Almost 8 months ago the Jamboree journey began for the South East Scotland unit when our four Unit Leaders were selected from applicants across Scotland. Leading the unit is Alan Gibson who is an Assistant Explorer Scout Leader with South Morningside Explorer Scout...
Lauderdale Scouts for Doddie Weir
Doddie Weir isn’t just a hero to rugby fans all the way from Carter Bar up to John o’Groats. The rugby legend also holds a special place in the hearts of all associated with Lauderdale Scout Group as without the former Scotland international’s help, it...