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Five sections open for the first time at 2nd St Thomas (York) Scout Group
2nd St Thomas has launched its new Squirrel Drey, and the first night went really well. Six young people aged four and five came along for the opening session, and there are more on the waiting list ready to join…
A Word from Nigel White, our District Lead Volunteer
Over the past few weeks volunteers have been supporting each other and shaping the Scouting year ahead with gatherings for amongst others: Section volunteers, Group Lead Volunteers, District Team Leaders, and our District Trustees. We are keen that volunteers…
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 the Cabin, part of York Scout Activity Centre (YSAC), for…
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 across the District this term: our 18 to 24 volunteering…
Get Involved This Autumn
Nigel White covered in neckers for World Scarf Day!
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 complete an Explorer Belt challenge in Romania. We also want…
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 giving up evenings and weekends so young people in this…
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 been curious about volunteering with us, today’s a good day…
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 themselves into a brilliant afternoon of races and challenges. There…
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 people come together to talk about the future of the…
