New Area Scout Network Commissioner

October 28, 2019

We’re extremely pleased to announce that we have appointed Gillian Dick as British Scouting Overseas, new Area Scout Network Commissioner. Gillian is based in Glasgow and has a vast wealth of experience volunteering with the Guiding movement, including taking Guides on adventures outside the UK!


More recently however she has been an Occasional Helper with a Scout group in Glasgow, as well as being a member of the UK Contingent Support Team, helping all of the Scouts and Guides from the UK attending the World Scout Jamboree in the USA.



Gillian will be focussed on getting our Network Section enthused and supported to be able to take part in activities and be able to achieve the higher awards!


Please join me, welcoming Gillian to BSO!, if you have any questions or want to get in touch with her then her e-mail is gillian.dick@britishscoutingoverseas.org.uk

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