Scout Campsite Directories
The Scottish Campsite Directory has been updated (April 2018) and is a useful resource.
The UK directory, which lists some Scottish sites, is also available at UK Scout Campsite Directory .
The Zodiac Award has got better!
The Zodiac Award has changed. It is still all about camping in different places all year round, and it is even more fun! You can still finish under the old rules, if you have already started, or use the new rules right now.
The Zodiac Award is now open to all Scouts, Explorers and Network members. Full details are on the SHQ website: Zodiac Award Update
Midlothian Explorers Brass Monkey Camp
Expedition training
Help with planning and training for all types of expedition (DofE, Chief Scout’s Award, Queen’s Scout Award) is available from the DofE site using the links below.Continue Reading Expedition training
Explorer Belt – an overseas challenge
ShareThe Explorer Belt is awarded to a team who carry out a ten-day expedition outside the UK. It is open to Explorers aged 16 and over, Network members and members of the Senior Section of Girlguiding aged 16 or over. It is a real challenge and requires serious planning, but will be “a challenge of a lifetime”.
The Wildfire Explorer Scout Unit in Reykjavik
Full information and advice is available on the Scouts UK website, from which the following is quoted:
Support Material
It is strongly recommended that you read the available support materials before starting to work towards your award to make sure you fully understand what you need to do. The materials provide more advice and guidance on the award requirements, as well as ideas and information that will help you to meet them.
There are two sets of support materials, both as PDF files:
- For those doing the expeditions: Reach out and Explore
- For leaders and commissioners: Helping them to Reach out and Explore
Information is also available about International Trips in general.
Read about the Wildfire ESU Explorer Belt expedition to Iceland.
Wildfire ESU – Explorer Belt Expedition to Iceland
Iceland, the land of fire and ice and the destination for Wildfire Explorers’ first Explorer Belt Expedition in July this year. 2nd July 2015 saw the culmination of over a year’s planning and training as eleven Explorers, four Leaders and four family members departed Edinburgh for Reykjavik, our base for two days’ acclimatisation and pre-expedition preparations.
Continue Reading Wildfire ESU – Explorer Belt Expedition to Iceland
Gorebridge Explorers in Cairngorms
On 2 October ten Explorers from Gorebridge enjoyed a weekend hillwalking in the Cairngorms. The Explorers were split into two hillwalking groups, and while one group walked Meall a Buachaille and two other summits the others walked the Ryvoan Pass from Glenmore to Nethy bridge, where we were staying.
Gorebridge Explorers in the Cairngorms