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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
Badge Activity Mapping Charts
The 1st Facebook sites for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers are a great source of information and resources for each section Recently, the following Badge Mapping Charts for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers were posted and the feedback from users both nationally and in our region has...
Scout Ambassadors Visit Edinburgh
Scout Ambassadors Phoebe Smith & Dwayne Fields visited Edinburgh on 3 December while on a 1300km journey walking from Dunnet Head to Lizard Point. A group of Explorer Scouts and leaders gathered to hear their story. Their journey takes them from the most northern...
Congratulations to Lauderdale Explorer Scout Young Leaders
Four Explorer Scout Young Leaders from Lauderdale Scouts recently achieved their Young Leader Belts. Aksel and Dylan are Explorer Scout Young Leaders for Scouts; Amy and Ellyn are Explorer Scout Young Leaders for Cubs. To earn their belts, they completed all of their...
Network Notes – A great year for the Scout Network
Did you know that every member of Scouting aged 18-24 is automatically a member of Scout Network? It is an opportunity for young people in Scouting to continue to develop skills, gain awards, explore the world and make new friends. 2019 has been a busy year for the...
Profile – Neil Hogg, Acting Assistant Regional Commissioner (Cubs Section Support)
I started my Scouting life as a Beaver at the 108th Merchiston (now Pentland), going all the way through the sections there until eventually becoming a young leader then Assistant Leader at both the Cubs and the Scouts at the same group. In 2009 I was "promoted” to...
Round-up of Explorers activities in 2019
Explorers have been involved in all manner of activities with their Units and Districts, often well beyond the confines of their hall, with the assistance of their excellent and committed leaders. At a Regional level, interest in international Scouting continues to...
Cubs and Beavers have fun outdoors
Cubs and Beavers from the 82nd Craigalmond (Cramond) Group had a brilliant September Camp at Netherurd, a fantastically equipped and located Guide centre. In total 42 Cubs and 5 Beavers spent two nights away with the camp theme of Space.Activities at camp included zip...
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...