Looking for something to do this weekend? John Muir Day celebrations

Friday 21st April is the birthday of Scottish/American naturalist, writer, climber, inventor, conservationist and campaigner John Muir. He would have been 179 years old.
If you can’t get out on Friday there are loads of John Muir Day celebrations happening all this week. More details can be found at: https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/celebrate-john-muir-day-2017
It should be the perfect excuse to get out walking! If nothing else go and spend an hour or two on the John Muir Way, it runs right past us: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/john-muir-way.shtml

ScotJAM – 17th July

Scout Scotland have planned a week long Jamboree for during the Summer at Lochgoilhead, which offers excellent outdoor activities including some great water sports.

When
17 Jul 2017 To 21 Jul 2017
Where
Lochgoilhead Shelter Park, Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AQ
Cost
£225 per Cub
Email
scotjam@scouts.scot

About the event
Following the success and excitement of Cubs 100, Lochgoilhead National Activity Centre is hosting ScotJAM – its first ever jamboree exclusively for Cubs – between 17-21 July.
This action-packed week promises lots of fun and outdoor adventure. Your Cubs will be out on the water, exploring the forest and trying their hand …

Parent and Cub Camp – 12th May

Scout Scotland are running a Parent and Cub camp at a fantastic location in Glen Lyon. It is famous for its bushcraft camps and well worth going to.

When
12 May 2017 19:00 To 14 May 2017 17:00
Where
Meggernie, Bridge of Balgie, Aberfeldy, GlenLyon, Perthshire PH15 2PP
Cost
£85 per pair
Email
warden@meggernie.org.uk

Meggernie’s popular Parent and Cub Camp is a great opportunity for young people to share all the fun and adventure of camping with their parent or carer.
Campers can enjoy a range of activities in an idyllic rural setting, including nature walks, archery and crafts.
The weekend …

Book now for this year’s Scouts Scotland AGM

This year’s Scouts Scotland AGM and Council in Conference is called ‘Big Impact’ and will be held at Dunfermline High School on Saturday 5 November 2016 starting at 10:30 and running until 16:30.
This event will provide you with an update on our last 12 months; incorporate our 106th Annual General Meeting; provide information and support around our Community Impact work and introduce you to our ‘A Million Hands’ Scottish Partners. You will also get the chance to participate in two workshops, chosen from a fantastic variety of options, spanning …

Go outdoor discount

With 2 camps coming up for the Cubs and a joint Group camp in June, you may need to refresh your equipment or get some stuff from the various pack lists that will come your way. There are many places that you can buy equipment, but GO Outdoors are offering you a 10% discount off their already discounted prices.
When you next go shopping, either online or in-store, please use the voucher available at the link below to get your discount:
www.gooutdoors.co.uk/online-scout-manager-parent-coupon
You may also want to ask in store about their Duke …