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 Jan 2015

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

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 in front of the Bunkhouse

Next to the bronze statue of Rabbie Burns

Gorebridge Scouts and Explorers next to the bronze statue of Rabbie Burns

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

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:

Information is also available about International Trips in general.

Read about the Wildfire ESU Explorer Belt expedition to Iceland.