Scotland’s Virtual Kiltwalk

The Scout Leaders, together with some friends, are taking part in Scotland’s Virtual Kiltwalk by walking, in kilts, from Kirkhill Community Centre to Drumnadrochit on Saturday 24th April. They are doing this to raise funds for the Scout Group and, in particular, the Scouts’ proposed trip to Kandersteg in 2023.

If you are able to sponsor them by following this link …

Founder’s Day 2021

A different Founder’s Day this year from previous ones. Last year, we were renewing our Scout Promise in St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney. This year, we marked the day by recording a poem to celebrate the community and the support it has given us all in the lockdown.

You can view the video of “In Community” on our YouTube channel. …

Aird Scouts Calendar 2021

The Aird Scouts Calendar is now available to purchase, just in time for Christmas to give to grannies, aunts, uncles, and neighbours.

Calendars cost £5.00 each or three of £10.00.

To purchase your calendars, please contact the Scout Leaders at scouts@7thkirkhill.org.uk or message us at our Facebook page.

Annual Report 2019-2020

The Annual Report of the 7th Inverness (Kirkhill) Scout Group is now available and can be found by following the link below.

Annual Report 2019-2020

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Scout Council of 7th Inverness (Kirkhill) Scout Group will take place online on Wednesday, 11th November at 7:30pm. To join the online meeting, please contact us for details.

We’re Recruiting

Do you want to meet new people, try new things and have a great time doing it?We have vacancies for Scout Leaders, working with young people aged 10½ to 14 to help them develop skills for life.If you want to find out more, please get in touch and open your life to a world of possibilities.

Return to Scouting

The great news is that face-2-face Scouting will be returning for the Scout Troop as of 3rd September 2020. This will be subject to a number of restrictions that have been put in place to keep everybody safe.

In order to conform to the limitation of 15 people meeting at one time, the Scout Troop has been split into two groups, …

Covid-19 Update

Following the update from the UK Government today, Monday 16th March 2020, the Scout Chief Commissioner, Tim Kidd, has recently emailed all leaders:

Dear all,

I’m writing to share critical pieces of information relating to the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. This email follows my previous communications with volunteer managers over the past few weeks.

Late this afternoon, the Prime Minister has said that …

Covid-19

The Scout Association take the safety and well
being of all young people very seriously. 

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will be continuing as
normal for now until there is a change in the UK Government guidance.

Please do not send your Beaver, Cub or Scout to
a meeting if they are unwell with a temperature, new cough or any symptoms of a
cold but keep them …

Group Chair

The Scout Group Executive Committee are looking to recruit a new Group Chair to replace Doug Courts who will be stepping down after many years in the role. We all thank him for the work he has put in and hope that he keeps in touch.

The role of Group Chair is to lead the Executive Committee in overseeing the activities …