Celebrating our 2025 King’s Scouts
Celebrating our King’s Scouts 2025 | South East Scotland Scouts Celebrating our 2025 King’s Scouts Nine outstanding young people from South East Scotland have earned Scouting’s highest youth award. They’ll be heading to Windsor in April to celebrate. The King’s Scout Award is the top achievement for Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members. Our awardees have camped, learned new skills, undertaken residentials, explored on expeditions and completed work in their communities. Many have also completed their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award alongside their King’s Scout journey. Meet our King’s Scouts Alex G Alex J Andrew Cliona Edward Eilidh Ewan Lara Scott Alex G Edinburgh North East District From climbing Mount Kenya to attending the World Scout Moot in Portugal, Alex’s KSA journey took him across the globe. Read my story Alex J Leader, 103rd Braid Growing up in the 103rd, Alex found his favourite moment finishing his Gold DofE—exhausted, relieved, and absolutely buzzing. Read my story Andrew Cub Leader, Peebles Through Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE, Andrew’s been soaked, roasting hot—and definitely not lost. Next stop: Windsor. Read my story Cliona Beaver Leader (Edinburgh NE) & Explorer Leader (Pentland) Highland dancing in New Hampshire, Explorer Belt in Norway—Cliona finished her KSA just a month before turning 25. It’s never too late. Read my story Edward Explorer & Young Leader, Braid District Edward’s favourite part? Passing on his passion for Scouting to the younger sections. The paperwork was tough—but worth it. Read my story Eilidh Networker & Leader, Craigalmond District From Roverway 2024 to running STEM workshops inspiring girls into science—Eilidh’s KSA pushed her out of her comfort zone. Read my story Ewan Explorer & Young Leader, East Lothian Blair Atholl twice, the Faroe Islands, sleeping rough for charity—Ewan loves that the KSA involves so much variety. Read my story Lara Explorer (GESU, Braid) & Young Leader (4th Cubs & Scouts) Camping across Scotland with friends was Lara’s highlight. The KSA taught her the importance of not giving up. Read my story Scott Scout Section Team Leader, Pentland District Working with the UK Team and running international events—Scott’s advice: just go for it, and choose challenges that push you. Read my story Could you be next? The King’s Scout Award is open to Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members. It’s challenging, rewarding, and—as our awardees will tell you—absolutely worth it. Find out more Get in touch
South East Explorer Expeditions: Latest Update
End of 2025 expeditions || Planning for 2026 Our expedition season finished last week with a very successful Bronze expedition by the Turbo Ducks team from the Borders and East Lothian. We will shortly be inviting Explorers and Network members to let us know if they would like to do an expedition with us next year. Watch for further messages and updates on www.see-expeditions.org.uk . We are still looking for more volunteers to join the SEEE Core Team that organises the expeditions. This is the ideal time to join us, as we prepare to launch our programme for 2026. See the message already sent: We have an urgent need for more organisational/admin support. Most things can be done at home on a computer, at times that suit you. We also need someone to look after our not inconsiderable amount of kit to make sure it ends up in the right place. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in becoming involved with our team, please get in touch by email seee.team@sesscouts.org.uk to find out more. Remember, this does not need to be someone to have a particular role in Scouting, and it could be a good way to get to know the world of Scouting across South East Region. David Newton and John Buchanan for SEEE
Youth Involvement Team Update
Youth Update Uniform Bank: A SES Scouts we’re really fortunate to have a uniform bank. If you have a young person that is unable to afford a uniform, please email uniform.bank@sesscouts.org.uk, along with their section and size and we will get one sent out to your group free of charge. We also accept donations of uniforms that are no longer used (including badges!), please email us to find out on how to donate! 14-24 Awards Celebration (invites will go out on 15th Oct): We’re really excited to announce that we’ll be holding our first Explorers and Network awards celebration on 29th November. Invites for Young People and Adult Volunteers have already gone out! If you have any questions about the event or want to find out more, please email george.brightman@sesscouts.org.uk Youth Team Vacancies We’re currently looking to expand our youth team! If you’re aged 14-24 and are interested in advocating for the voices of young people across the Region and beyond (or know someone who is), please email george.brightman@sesscouts.org.uk. We’re especially looking for young people interested in programme, governance and engagement but are really keen to hear from anyone who wants to get stuck in with being youth shaped!
Edinburgh Gang Show 2025: Tickets, Dates & What to Expect
With three weeks to go until ‘curtain up’ the Gang are heading into final rehearsals, and the backstage teams are getting everything ready for another Edinburgh Gang Show at the Festival Theatre. We hope to see as many groups at the show to support our young people onstage. Gang Show has lots to offer our audiences (see promotional video below) so give it a go in 2025! Video Link Here The running time of the show is 2 hours 15 minutes including an interval. Tue 4 to Sat 8 November Festival Theatre Box Office – 0131 529 6000 (Group 8+) 0131 529 6005 – Group Discounts available. Book now – Edinburgh Gang Show 2025 – Capital Theatres
Young Leader Training Weekend in York – March 2026
South East Region Scouts are running a trip to York over the weekend of 6 – 8 March 2026. A note of interest email was sent to all 14-24 Team Leads to ask them to send out the information to all Young Leaders across the Region. Invites will go out to each District through OSM. Please speak to your Team Lead for Young Leaders or your 14-24 Team Lead for information regarding sign-up to this event when it goes live. Any questions then please email youngleaders@sesscouts.org.uk