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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 Leaders
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 Network
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
A proper expedition – not just tourists!
Two groups of Explorers formed from Braid and Craigalmond carried out an excellent DofE Gold expedition over four days at the end of August, walking from Corrour Station and completing their circular route at Rannoch. One candidate unfortunately had to drop out on...
A busy night at Cubs learning to tie the Reef Knot and Round Lashing
A busy night at Longniddry Cubs learning to tie the Reef Knot and Round Lashing. The Cubs then had to capture an escaped lizard, make a flagpole higher than the Bowling Club's one, drop a tennis ball into a space on the roof and make a 4 metre selfie stick! As you do!
A great Scouts Summer Camp 2019 at Ardtalnaig, Loch Tay
Our 2019 Summer Camp was held at one of our favourite sites on a greenfield site at Ardtalnaig on the south shore of Loch Tay. On the Thursday evening we packed the van with hundreds of pieces of kit including the kitchen sink. We travelled on the Saturday morning in...
Another successful sleepover for Pencaitland Beavers!
Despite the wet weather, the 6th Annual Pencaitland Beaver Sleepover went ahead on 9 August at the Carriage House in Pencaitland. Thirteen beavers, some of them spending their first night away from home, bunked down at the Carriage House after an evening comprising a...
Congratulations to Ben and Daniel, two Explorer Scouts on receiving the Young Leader Belt – one of Scouting’s top awards
Ben Galloway, Cramond Explorer Scout Unit, YL with 82nd Craigalmond Cubs Daniel Kleinjan, Douglas Brown Explorer Scout Unit, YL with 10th Craigalmond Yukon Beavers Congratulations to Ben and Daniel - two Explorer Scouts from Craigalmond District who have recently...
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award leaders meet Earl of Forfar
The Earl of Forfar (who is better known as Prince Edward), met a group of our leaders at a reception in the City Chambers on 4 July for DofE leaders from across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Simon Cocker of Meadows ESU, Sam Dickinson of Borestane ESU and Janet...
Iain Gray, MSP for East Lothian visits East Lothian Beavers
Iain has risen to the challenge and has agreed to complete the Scouts Scotland Youth Advocacy Award which is an award from Scouts Scotland exclusively for MSPs who are committed to raising issues related to young people in the Scottish Parliament. He is working...
Explorer Scouts invested into their Unit afloat on Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP)
Two Explorer Scouts from Earlston were invested as Explorers standing atop Paddleboards which they had just learned to master, during the recent Borders water activity weekend. More photos and a full report in next month’s newsletter!REMEMBER: Were you involved in any...
Bore Stane and Meadows Explorers Help at ‘Walk for Autism’ event
On Sunday 19th May a number of Explorers from Bore Stane and Meadows ESUs volunteered to help at an inspiring event called the Walk for Autism. Whilst there, we helped at the food (sweets) and souvenir stall as well as helping to run the tombola. We watched as...
1st North Berwick Beavers and Cubs raise over £2,000 for Summer Camp
The 1st North Berwick Scout Group has been busy recently raising much needed funds towards its annual camp. The camp is taking place at PGL Dalguise in June. The 1st North Berwick Scout Group needed to raise money towards the cost of transport to and from the camp as...