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!

Happy Yorkshire Day!

Happy Yorkshire Day! A good day to say thank you to the volunteers who keep Scouting running across York and the rest of Yorkshire. Teachers, engineers, nurses, retirees, students, all…

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World Scout Scarf (Necker) Day

Today is World Scout Scarf (Necker) Day. Every Scout wears a necker, and the colours show which group they belong to. We are all City of York Scouts. If you’ve…

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Rosettes, races and a lot of laughs at the Squirrels Sports Day

There is nothing quite like the excitement of 28 Squirrels on sports day, and that is exactly what turned up at Acomb Primary School this week. Our youngest members threw…

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York Scout Activity Centre: The Next Chapter

Something exciting is taking shape at York Scout Activity Centre (YSAC), better known to many of us as Snowball. Following the success of our open day, which saw over 40…

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Take 5 minutes this summer….

to help the Volunteer Development Team. Please can every volunteer, yes, that really does mean you, take five minutes to log into MyMembership and check your profile is as up…

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Pinewood Derby brings 1st Copmanthorpe together

1st Copmanthorpe Scout Group brought a taste of North American Scouting to St Giles Church on 6 June, as young people, families and volunteers gathered for the Group’s annual Pinewood…

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