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
Excitement for all at the Regional Explorer Camp
Whilst most camps involve sacrificing only a soft bed, Explorers from around the Region went back to basics this year at the Regional Explorer Camp which was held at Philiphaugh – a greenfield site made available to groups in the Region by one of our Regional Vice Presidents, Sir Michael Strang Steel. Greenfield doesn’t mean camping only – the Explorers enjoyed an amazing array of different activities throughout the weekend and we visited the Edge Explorer Unit to find out what made the camp a fantastic experience.
Continue Reading Excitement for all at the Regional Explorer Camp
Gorebridge in Aberfeldy
Scouts and Explorer Scouts from Gorebridge (Midlothian) spent the weekend in Aberfeldy staying at the Glassie Farm Bunkhouse. They visited the Highland Wildlife Park and also did a walk around the Birks of Aberfeldy, where Rabbie Burns wrote the song ‘Birks o Aberfeldy’.
Gorebridge Scouts and Explorers in front of the Bunkhouse
Gorebridge Scouts and Explorers next to the bronze statue of Rabbie Burns
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.