Where West Thorpe Methodist Scout Group, West Thorpe Methodist Church, Dringhouses, York YO24 2PN When Monday evenings in term time, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, plus setting up and clearing away either side. There are occasional events on other days, and Beavers…
Could you volunteer with 1st Strensall on Wednesday nights?
We’re looking for a Beaver Team Member At 1st Strensall (Robert Wilkinson) Scout Group, Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy, Strensall, York Beavers are six, seven and eight year olds. The Strensall Colony opened in September 2019 because families in the village…
October District Newsletter
The October District Newsletter has just been published. You can find it here.
Six mess tins of pork and a coach driver who wouldn’t turn right: our Explorers on Denmark
If you’ve walked past one of our Explorers lately and caught a whiff of woodsmoke, don’t worry. No one has taken up smoking. The hoodies just haven’t recovered from going to Denmark yet. In July, 50 Explorers from Units across…
We had an amazing time at York Scout Activity Centre for the City of York Air Rifle Weekend!
It was fantastic to welcome so many families along to have a go at air rifle shooting, with plenty trying it for the very first time. We even discovered a few naturals along the way! The weather decided to play…
New compost toilet at York Scout Activity Centre
An exciting new addition to York Scout Activity Site! Last weekend, some of our fantastic volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into a slightly unusual project – building our new compost toilet. A compost toilet might not sound…
Cubs 5-aside Football
The event was held at Energise Sports Centre and saw the Cubs compete in a series of round robin matches to decide the best team in the city. After an intense, competitive process, the eventual winners of this inaugural trophy…
Beaver Activity Day 26 September
On Saturday 26th September we held our which brought together Beavers from various colonies across the District, it provided an excellent opportunity for the Beavers to develop new life skills, build teamwork, and enjoy the great outdoors. Held at the…
Order your District badges and neckers from the online shop
A quick reminder that all District badges and neckers must now be ordered through our online shop. It’s the only way to order them, so if you’ve been used to picking them up another way, this is the place to…
Decorate a Christmas tree at Nunnington Hall
Would your Section or Group like to decorate a Christmas tree in a National Trust hall this winter? Nunnington Hall is bringing back Nature’s Noel, its greener take on Christmas, after a great response last year. Local groups, charities and…
