SWScotland Scouts

Southwest Scotland Regional Scouts support the local Scout Groups, Explorer Units and Networkers across our five Districts.

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To help you decide on which MSYP to vote for in the upcoming election, we're holding an online hustings! A bit like the BBC Question Time, you can come along and find out a bit more about our candidates.

Find out more and sign up to come along: https://t.co/JejRR9FcpE

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Happy Easter to everyone from South West Region.

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The Region have decided to run a series of challenges over the coming weeks and months which will be set by the Regional Commissioner and the District Commissioner from each of the Districts. Please share your photos with us when you have completed your challenge.

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Congratulations to our Regional Commissioner, James Cumming, who was presented with his Bar to the Silver Acorn at Barcaple today during the Adult Residential Training Weekend by Gillian Caldwell, Depute Chief Commissioner for Scotland.

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South of Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has taken up the challenge to complete the new Scouts Scotland Youth Advocacy Award.

Colin Smyth MSP said: “I’m delighted to be taking part in the Scouts Scotland Youth Advocacy Award over the coming months.

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Visited the Training Adviser Day held in 28th Ayrshire Troon Scout Hall.

The event was coordinated and run by Ayrshire East District (Brian Goldie and Amanda Reid) but also had Training Advisers attend from North… https://t.co/Y6ATiezFx0

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We are currently in the process of reviewing Culzean campsite and are looking for some feedback.

We would appreciate if you can spare some time to complete the survey using the link below to give us your views on the campsite at Culzean.

https://t.co/pWSEeoobaS

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Lovely being at the Scottish Network Burns Supper that was held in Ayrshire - the home of Burns.

Great night - thanks for the invite!!!

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#burnsnight @ Troon Walker Hall https://t.co/eNhCd9Wt9n

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Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas Explorers organised a bouldering evening last Friday night in Carlisle. Great fun was had by all!

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We have been receiving many requests for information about the Explorer Belt in Romania in 2021.

Today is the day the we are launching Romania 2021!!

Please see the information on the attached image with details… https://t.co/4vaG4321KH

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Well done to all of the young people who participated in the Youth Involvement day in Kilmarnock today.

A lot of hard work and effort by all to develop some great ideas for the RYAG & Region going forward.

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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from everyone at South West Region.

We hope all of our members and supporters have a fantastic festive break. Thank you for all your support over the last year and look forward to many more events next year!

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First training weekend for the South West Team for Blair Atholl 2020. @ Nether Auchendrane https://t.co/SAQO1segTW

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First full day of @SWSScouts #SOWA Discovery Weekend. We've set the fire alarm off twice but are fed & ready to go.

#SDGs

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Today I attended the Act of Remembrance with the 28th Ayrshire (Troon) Scout Group and Tiger Explorer Scout Unit - Troon.

A very cold day did not stop over 135 members of the group from attending.

Huge well… https://t.co/5vNbslWFnt

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“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” Sherry Anderson

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Over 340 young people and 110 adult volunteers from across the Region attended this years Beaver & Cub sleepover at Glasgow Science Centre.

When I was there the young people, leaders and I were having a great time!

Well done to everyone involved in pulling the event together.

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Great event organised by Kate Thomson from Ballantrae.

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We are a two weeks away from launching the next Explorer Belt in 2021 to Romania.

Please watch you emails for further information and the Regions website and social media sites where all information will be… https://t.co/ynZaIP3fmC

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Great weekend spent with 35 young leaders from South West Scotland at Gowanbank where they completed all modules from the young leader scheme with the exception of module K (first aid).

Well done to all that took… https://t.co/PjSIbQehT9