DESCRIPTION
Welcome to the world of Scouting and the 60th Braid Scout Group.
We believe that young people develop most when they are learning by doing, when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves. Everything we do is guided by the balanced programme which is a continuous progression of training, activities, badges and awards for young people from 6 to 25. We offer a huge range of activities and experiences to suit all ages, abilities and interests including:
Badge work – we still award badges and today there are lots of subjects to choose from including some traditional ones like camp cook to modern ones like global conservation.
Awards and challenges – young people can work towards a range of these to reward participation, commitment and achievement. Some are individual and others for group efforts.
Outdoors – camping and outdoor activities are a very important part of Scouting for all our members. This includes anything from a Beaver experiencing their first ever night away from home and family at a sleepover, to an expedition to Mount Everest.
Providing life skills, fun, rewards, and confidence to our children of Balerno and surrounding areas through Scouting.
What we do
In Scouting we offer fun, friendship and adventure to young people in five sections according to age. There is an emphasis on outdoor activities throughout. The older sections take increasing responsibility for the running of their programme.
Each of our sections meets weekly at St Fillans Church, Buckstone Drive. Beavers, the youngest section meets on a Wednesday evening. Cubs and Scouts both meet on a Friday evening.
We aim to provide a progressive and exciting programme, allowing your child to learn by doing and developing children physically, intellectually and socially. We offer development through adventure, that helps children to grow in confidence and develop into active citizens.
Scouting is run by adult volunteers.
We’d love you to join us in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers or Network, or to volunteer as an adult.
Join the adventure!
ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES
