We are a large, active Scout troop with a spirit for adventure and the great outdoors.
DEVELOPMENT, INDEPENDENCE & INITIATIVE
As has been the ethos of Scouting for nearly 100 years, we exist to facilitate adventurous experiences in a fun but safe environment.
We operate with a firm basis of trust, which we nurture from the outset and earns the Scouts freedom to be able to operate with a level of independence – supported by our experienced Volunteer Leadership Team as necessary. We encourage our Scouts to be able to think for themselves, learn from experience – and each other, and complete their time with our troop having developed key skills for life beyond. Our Scouts should expect to be active and increasingly self-sufficient as they progress through their time in Donibristle Scout Troop.
BADGES & AWARDS
We are keen to support any Scout who wishes to attain badges or complete Challenges towards their Gold Chief Scouts Award.
Parents will find “Badges at Home” is enabled on Online Scout Manager (OSM) for Scouts to progress at home, report progress and submit achievements for completion.
CAMPING, ADVENTURE & OUTDOORS: BE PREPARED
We aim to be in the great outdoors as much as possible. Scouts should assume we may be outdoors for at least part of our programme each week and should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear.
OUR PROGRAMME
We have developed our programme with input from our existing Scouts and a detailed understanding of what they enjoy most and what else they’d like to experience from their time in Scouting. Our recent troop survey identified keen appetite amongst our Scouts to be cooking more and trying different types of heat and more ambitious recipes. Across 2025 we will be running a rotational programme based around 4 core themes:
ADVENTURE: Adventure skills – introductions to sports such as canoeing, climbing, and mountaineering and getting Scouts ready for their first expeditions
CAMP SKILLS: Practicing skills such as setting-up safe and effective campsites, lighting fires, cooking meals on open flames, and tidying-up and disposing of fire residue safely – all aimed at maximising our enjoyment on future camps.
CHALLENGE: Personal and team challenges; pursuits that go towards badges and challenge awards; learning about and helping our community, etc.
PRACTICAL: Practical & Life skills – such as cooking, first aid, gardening/forestry, bike and vehicle maintenance, etc.
Our aim is to provide an exciting programme that is enjoyed by all. We thrive on everyone enjoying the activities we engage in.
Rob McLeod
– Team Leader, Donibristle Scout Troop
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