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FAQ for Sections
Where do I buy the uniform/necker?
You should check with your section leader what you need and where to get it. Some sections arrange to sell uniform items directly to their members. Otherwise, if you are buying the uniform yourself, you can buy from the Midlothian District Scout Shop . Alternatively,...
Where do the badges go on the uniform?
The placement of badges on uniform varies between sections. The PDF diagrams below should help. Beavers Cubs Scouts Explorer Scouts Network Adult...
Is there a waiting list at my local Group?
Waiting lists vary from location to location. Please go to: Scouts UK website "Get involved!". Enter your postcode first, click "go", click "Yes, contact me", fill in your details and finally click "send". This information will be sent to a Scout contact in our Region...
What are the age limits for Scouts?
Please go to the section information pages: Beavers Cubs Scouts Explorer Scouts...
What does Scouting cost?
Prices vary from location to location. The usual practice is to collect this through a termly subscription with additional costs for activities, events, trips and camps. Speak with the local section leader to find out specific costs.
Scouting News
Environmental project for Explorers
Take part in an international study Looking for a programme idea? Your Explorer Unit could take part in a study of environmental attitudes and behaviour, run by Athina Georgiou Shippi, a PhD student at Edinburgh University. She will visit your Explorer Unit and get...
Auchindrain
An exciting and original project that has engaged Scouts for eight years – they keep wanting more! Continue Reading Auchindrain
Regional Explorer Camp 14-16 Sep
Sign up for the camp, which includes a visit to M&D’s Theme Park. Continue Reading Regional Explorer Camp 14-16 Sep
Diane Ross MBE
Congratulations to Diane Ross on being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of her service to Scouting and to the community in Edinburgh. Diane was a Leader for the Cub Scout 80th Birthday item in the Edinburgh Gang Show 1996, was instrumental...
Volunteering at The Tattoo 2018
We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and confident Explorer Scouts and Leaders. Continue Reading Volunteering at The Tattoo 2018
Fraser gets QSA at Windsor
Chief Scout Bear Grylls recognises 300 young people as Scouting’s top achievers Fraser Dunmore of Craigalmond was one of 300 Queen’s Scouts being honoured by international adventurer Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, at Windsor Castle for gaining their Queen’s...
Danish Scouts visit
At the end of the very wintry month of March, a group of Danish Scouts came to Scotland to walk from Crianlarich to Fort William. The nine Explorers (ages 13-15) and three leaders arrived carrying all their gear, carefully weighed to avoid...
Training is fun
Meadows Explorer unit used a fun and effective way to prepare for their Explorer Belt. Assistant Explorer Scout Leader Vikki McIntyre created an excellent interactive game for use with the whole Unit. A full report was published in the recent edition of Scouting...
Borders Brass Monkeys are 50
On Saturday 27 January 100 Scouts and Young Leaders arrived at Kelso racecourse ready for the Brass Monkey camp, and to celebrate 50 years since these started in the Borders. In 1968 Jack Robb, the DC of Roxburghshire, decided to run a one-night camp to challenge the...
Badges
Badge support blogs for all sections on the Scouts UK website Continue Reading Badges