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.

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All the latest news from Scouting in York!

Lead Volunteers back together for the new Scouting year

The summer holidays are over and City of York Scouts is straight back into it. On Monday, 7 September, Lead Volunteers from the Scout Groups across the city met at…

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Welcome Back – September newsletter

Welcome to September’s issue of York City Scouts newsletter, where Group Lead Volunteer, Nigel White looks back on an international summer of Jamborees and Explorer Belt adventures, plus what’s on…

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Get Involved This Autumn

It has been such an international summer with Scouts and Explorers from York at a range of Jamborees from Lincolnshire to Windsor and Denmark, and teaming up with Tamworth to…

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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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