Sunday8thNovember2026
November 2026 update
9th Braid GWC Scout Troop
As of November 2026, we have around 60 young people regularly taking part in Beavers, Cubs and Scouts at the 9th Braid.
Reopened in September 2025, our Scout Troop has now grown to 24, and is made up of four Patrols.
We currently have 22 Cubs and 15 Beavers attending each week.
Meetings for all three sections continue to be held between 5.45pm and 8.45pm on Friday evenings during school term time at GWC’s Centre for Sport.
We are planning to open a new Explorers Unit, to be run jointly with Braid District, in January 2027. This would allow those leaving 9th Scouts after they reach the age of 14 to maintain their connection with the Group, offer more challenging Scouting opportunities for the age group, and provide continuity for young people who may wish to take up adult leadership roles with the 9th in the future.
Recent Activity
Highlights of the past year’s programme have included a visit from Police Scotland’s Community Engagement Team (May 2026) and a summer camp at Bonaly Scout Centre (June 2026) attended by 14 Beavers, 17 Cubs, 17 Scouts and nine leaders.
In the spring and summer all sections and parents participated in fundraising to support one of our young leaders to attend the 2026 Scout Jamboree in Iceland.
In the autumn term, activities have included a visit by Beavers to Tollcross Community Fire Station, evenings themed around Remembrance and Diwali, and a Halloween party.
As part of their Community Impact & Fundraising badges this term, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are taking part in fundraising efforts for their charity of choice, Scottish Adoption & Fostering. In support of this, a sponsored winter hike from Flotterstone to Balerno for Cubs and Scouts is due to take place at the end of November 2026.
On 2nd October we ran a successful AGM attended by Trustees, Parents, and Representatives from District and South East Scotland Scouts. District and Region Scouts expressed their support for the continued development of the Group and the introduction of the new Explorers Unit.
Duke of Edinburgh Link
We currently have three young leaders, ranging from S2 to S4, helping on Friday evenings across the three sections as part of the DoE programme.
Volunteer Team
The 9th Braid’s team of Volunteers run the weekly meetings, organise the programme and manage communication with parent contacts and GWC.
Board of Trustees
The 9th Braid has a Board of Trustees which oversees governance, supports the volunteer team and focuses on development of the Group. The Board met in September 2026 and is due to meet again in December 2026. Current Trustees:
- Duncan Blyth – Chair
- Szu-Han Wang – Treasurer
- Richard Cavaye
- Chris Small
- Greig Torpey