South West Scotland Region (The Scout Association)
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The South West Scotland Region is one of eight new regions of the Scout Association in Scotland, United Kingdom. It was formed on 1 April, 2008, by amalgamating the three previous Scout Areas of Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire and Galloway.[1]
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[edit] Organisation
At the time of the amalgamation, the three previous Areas contained the following Scout Districts.
[edit] Kyle and Carrick District
Kyle and Carrick District was formed in 2006 from Kyle District and Carrick District. The District Commissioner is Eric Johns.
[edit] North Ayrshire and Arran District
North Ayrshire and Arran District was formed in 2006 from Cunninghame North, Cunninghame South and Isle of Arran Districts. The District Commissioner is Stewart Durham.
[edit] Ayrshire East District
Ayrshire East District was formed in 2006 from Kilmarnock & Loudoun and Kylesmuir Districts. The District Commissioner is Jack Leishman.
The District Scout Network unit started in February, 2009.[2]
[edit] Annandale and Eskdale District
The District Commissioner is Drew Young.
[edit] Nithsdale District
The District Commissioner is Jean Hawes.
[edit] Stewartry District
[edit] Wigtown District
[edit] Camp Sites
Culzean Camp Site, previously the Ayrshire Area Camp Site, is located 12 miles south west of Ayr within the Culzean Country Park, owned by the National Trust for Scotland.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Scout Association in Scotland
- Scottish Explorer Scouts
- Scottish Scout Network
- Previous Ayrshire Scout Area web site
- Previous Galloway Scout Area web site
- Previous Galloway Scout Area ScoutBase page
- Previous Dumfriesshire Scout Area ScoutBase page
