Welcome to York Scouts, where young people across the city are discovering adventure, friendship, and confidence through Scouting. From their first nights under canvas to learning practical skills for everyday life, we support young people to try new things, build resilience, and have fun in a safe, inclusive environment led by dedicated local volunteers.

As part of the wider Scout movement, York Scouts works with groups across the district to deliver exciting programmes, community projects, and outdoor experiences that help young people develop skills for life. Whether you’re a parent looking for opportunities for your child, an adult interested in volunteering, or a supporter of youth development in York, you’ll find out how Scouting continues to make a positive difference in our communities.

What's happening

All the latest news from Scouting in York!

Youth Forum Shapes our District Strategy

Explorers and Scouts from across York captured suggestions to feed into plans for our new City of York District. Our District Youth Team facilitated an inspiring District Youth Forum to…

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Engineering Futures

The York Scouts and Girlguides Engineering Challenge at the University of York was a brilliant day and definitely one to remember. From the start, there was a real buzz around…

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Hergarth Cubs Challenge

The Hergarth Challenge is an annual event, which has been running since 1965.  Teams of three Cubs from every pack in the City of York District are invited to attend….

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Opening our Next Chapter for Snowball

Over 50 people joined our conversations to meet the leadership team in charge of York Scout Activity Centre at Snowball Plantation, and shape plans for the future. Our District Lead…

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District Explorer Camp

It was great to see over 100 Explorers from across York descend on Walesby Forest at our first big event as City of York District. New friendships made, lots of…

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Preparing for a Danish adventure

50 Explorer Scouts from York are getting ready for the 2026 Danish Jamboree. The contingent have come from a number of York Groups so have been spending time getting to…

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