ScotJam: Scouts

Saturday 11th to Saturday 18th July 2026

The Programme

A Day at ScotJam

08:00 Breakfast

09:15 Flag Break into Morning Activity

12:15 Lunch

13:30 Afternoon Activity

17:00 Tea/ Dinner

18:30 Evening Activity 1

20:30 Evening Activity 2

22:00 Bedtime & Site Quiet

All meals are prepared on site by the catering team from ESS-Compass.  Due to the capacity of the dining hall, meals will be served on a rotation.  For example a dorm might have meals at 8.00am, 12.15pm and 5.15pm on day two, and then 8.10am, 12.25pm and 5.25pm on day three. 

Day Time Programme

The ScotJam: Scouts programme is broken up into two sections.  

The first portion of the week is made up of taster sessions, where Scouts will take part in a range of water and land based activities.  The number of Scouts at ScotJam 2026, means that there will be two different taster programmes running.  

• Programme A - Activity Groups 1 to 4:
  Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Raft Building, Hill Walking, Mega Paddle Boarding, Burn Run & High Ropes

• Programme B - Activity Groups 5 to 8:
  Hill Walking, Paddle Boarding, Topaz Sailing, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, High Ropes & Canoeing.
  
  

• Programme C - Activity Group 9: Explorer Experience
  2 Full Day Activities (Mountain Biking, Canoe or Mountain Day), Burn Run, High Ropes, Bushcraft

During the taster session Scouts will be in activity groups with Scouts from their Scout Group and/or accommodation block.  Participants will be assigned to an activity group, in one of the three programmes.  

🌐 Activity Group Programme ← see the programme for each Activity Group

In the second half of the week Scouts will be able to pick a program that will enable them to achieve one of the following badges:  Nautical Skills, Sailing (1, 2 & 3), Paddler (1 & 2), Paddler (2 & 3), Survivor, Climber or Expedition Challenge (12+ yrs).

Evening Programme

• Saturday to Tuesday there will be two Evening Acivity Slots, during each slot participants will choose to participant in one activity. 

  • Slot 1 (18:30) - Jacobs Ladder, Climbing Tower, Crate Stack, Archery, Frisbee Frenzy, Nerf Battle

  • Slot 2 (20:00) - Board/ Card Games, Self Defence, Crat n' Daft, Who Dunnit?, Movie, Bushcraft.  There will also be the opportunity to work towards achieving badges - Entertainer, Science, Media Relations & Markeketing. 

• Wednesday - Camp Fire

• Thursday - Mallows & Chill
  Those participating in the Survivor and Expedition Challenge Programme will spend the night away from the centre. 

• Friday - Disco
  Scouts are encouraged to bring along Beach/Tropical/Bright Clothing for this.