EAST LOTHIAN DISTRICT
One of seven Districts in South East Scotland Region
EAST LOTHIAN DISTRICT
One of seven Districts in South East Scotland Region
East Lothian covers the area of the local authority of East Lothian Council. It is responsible for the Scout Groups and Explorer Units in the District.
The District Commissioner is John Hannah.
East Lothian News
Super 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...
East Lothian activities ideas
Programme ideas that worked. Why not check them out? Continue Reading East Lothian activities ideas
Finding new leaders
How one Group recruited six new leaders. Read what they did and see whether you could pick up some ideas. Continue Reading Finding new leaders
East Lothian YL Training – a fresh start
Assault courses, tying themselves in knots and lots of biscuits are some of what the Young Leaders in East Lothian were up against. They all came out on a snowy Sunday to learn how they could take their Young Leader skills to the next levels with some Module A and E...
Andrew Green, Regional Executive member
Getting to know the members of the South East Regional Executive Committee Andrew Green has been the Chairman of East Lothian District for four years. Prior to that, he was on the Executive Committee of the Haddington Group, and in the last century was a sailing...
Could you be your District’s first ADC for Youth Involvement?
Are you passionate about helping young people shape Scouting in partnership with adults? Then this could be the role for you! This is a new and exciting role in each District in South East Scotland. A key pillar of the Vision 2018 is that Scouting will be shaped by...
YLs in Sections – East Lothian
Young Leaders with Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Young Leaders are an extremely useful resource for the younger sections. The experience of being a Young Leader is also extremely rewarding, particularly if all the training is completed, and Young Leaders are one of...
Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteering
Congratulations to Liz Wilson, District Commissioner in East Lothian, for winning a Lifetime Achievement Award at YouthLink Scotland’s Youth Worker of the Year Awards 2015. Isabel McNab, the Regional Commissioner, nominated Liz under the Uniformed Youth Worker of the...
Chilling out at Kielder
Dunbar Scouts survive Wintercamp at Kielder! Dunbar Scout Troop took 13 Scouts on their third visit to Wintercamp, three of the Scouts having attended each year. The Scouts enjoyed many activities from dodgems to backwoods cooking, tank driving to laser shooting. "We...