Callum Anderson has been appointed as District Scout Network Commissioner for Midlothian District.

In his new role Callum will be responsible for the re-establishment of the Scout Network section within Midlothian. He will plan a way forward and engage with potential members.

Scout Network connects 20,000 18-25 year olds across the UK, and gives them the opportunity to take part in a huge range of exciting projects and events centred on the themes of ‘Adventure’, ‘Community’ and ‘International’.

Richard Fairbairn Midlothian’s District Commissioner said

“I am delighted to appoint Callum as our District Scout Network Commissioner. It will be a significant task to re-establish the Scout Network within Midlothian, but there clearly is interest locally in doing this.

The intention is to work with other local Scout Networks to offer as broad a range of activities as possible, whilst at the same time encouraging local participation.”

Callum has a range of experience within Midlothian holding roles at his Scout Group, Explorer Leader, Group Executive, District Executive and Deputy District Commissioner.

Callum will be in touch with potential members in due course, if you would like to contact him him, his email address is callum.anderson@midlothianscouts.org.uk

Midlothian District is launching the #Midtrail Badge, a great way for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers to do 3 Hikes Away and other badges at the same time.

Designed to keep young people occupied throughout the Summer during the lockdown, it runs from 22nd June and 2nd August 2020.

Full details are available by Clicking Here ,

All badgework should be recorded locally with your leaders, who will be able to request the badges once completed.

We will have the badges made from the 5th August, so there will get to you 3/4 weeks after that.

We are now recruiting for the following Volunteer Roles:
Assistant District Commissioner (Beaver Scouts)
Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts)
Assistant District Commissioner (Youth Involvement)

All have a Closing date of 11/07/2020

All our District Vacancies can be found here

Midlothian District held a hugely successful MidJam between Friday 22^nd to Sunday 24^th May. For its members where 300 took part. 28 took part as brothers and sisters of existing members.

The programme that was followed is available by Clicking here