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Chamber and committees

5th Fife Scouts, National Camping Champions

  • Submitted by: David Torrance, Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2019
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Motion reference: S5M-19253

That the Parliament congratulates Kirkcaldy’s 5th Fife Scouts on being named Scottish Champions at the National Camping Competition 2019 at Meggernie; notes that this was achieved following its success in the Kirkcaldy District championship and qualification in the zonals; understands that the 5th competed alongside patrols from nine districts, with the 9th Aberdeen and 32nd Greenock districts taking second and third place respectively; acknowledges the benefits and positive impacts of Scouting to its members, volunteers and the wider community, which include encouraging outdoor activity, increasing confidence, encouraging self-sufficiency and equipping young people with valuable skills for life; commends the 5th's members Samuel and Anna Johnstone, Ruby Mackintosh, Kurtis Sneddon, Dale Restar and Kerr Allison on their success, and wishes them all the very best.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Annabelle Ewing, Jenny Gilruth, Bill Kidd, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt, Sandra White