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!

Launching our brand-new York Scouts Intranet!

Following the historic creation of our unified City of York District, we have now launched our brand-new internal portal for adult volunteers. Designed to serve as the definitive homepage for all…

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The Conversation Has Started

What a brilliant event at the recent City of York District Conference. To everyone who gave up their time to be there or provided input – in whatever capacity, however…

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New City of York District Necker

The brand-new City of York District Necker design has been approved, and will be available from September 2026. This new necker has been developed as part of a Youth Team…

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Thank You

York Scouts provide opportunities for fun, friendship and adventure for over 2000 young people each week. We have Scout Groups across the City, run entirely by volunteers.   “As we…

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2nd St Thomas Group Camp at Aldwark

Over the weekend of 1st–3rd May, a fantastic group indoor camp took place at Aldwark Activity Centre. With 35 participants from Beavers to Explorers, it was the best turnout the…

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Proud to Serve

Scouts and Girlguiding from across York joined together to celebrate St George, the patron saint of Scouts. Over 1500 Scouts & GirlGuiding members of all ages joined together in York…

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