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SUMMARY:Explorer Belt Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Over the past few years we have supported Explorers from York to participate in Explorer Belt trips overseas that have been organised through other District/County teams.  We want to see if we can plan our own trip\, provisionally in 2028\, for City of York District.  This video call is to bring people together to discuss feasibility\, options\, and next steps e.g. where\, when\, who\, how many participants.  Initial thinking is that we might plan a supported event for 16 and 17 year olds\, and connect 18-24 year olds together to plan their own trip.  If you want to join the discussion contact Nigel White for the dial-in details.
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/explorer-belt-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Online Video Call
CATEGORIES:Adults,Explorers,Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nigel White":MAILTO:nigel.white@yorkscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
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SUMMARY:Escape 2026
DESCRIPTION:Escape is a wide game competition where teams of Explorers have 24 hours to navigate across countryside to a number of bases\, without being ‘caught’ by adult Catcher Teams.  The event is popular and has been running since 2013 and is likely to get booked up quickly. \nEscape is organised by our Events Delivery Team.  You can contact the team on escape@nys.org.uk.
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/escape-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Explorers,Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Events Team":MAILTO:events@nys.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20261008T165901Z
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SUMMARY:Air Rifle Shooting - Come and Try (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate that we have re-established shooting at York Scout Activity Centre\, Snowball Plantation we are offering an opportunity for Scouts\, Explorers and Leaders to book a slot to try it out.  We hope to then have a competition in Spring 2027\, with prizes for the best scores.  Each participant will be allocated to a small group within a 30 minute time slot.  The cost will be £5 per person to be paid on the day by cash or card.  Please book a specific time slot on 10th or 11th October 2026 and provide data using the online booking form below. \nParticipants aged under 18 must have a completed consent form: Shooting Permission Form Aug 2026.  Over 18s taking part should confirm that they are not prohibited from shooting activities under Section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968. \nParticipants need to check in at our campsite shop 30 minutes in advance of their booked session to allow sufficient time to process payments\, walk across to the Activity Hub\, and attend a safety briefing. \nRefreshments will be available to purchase at the event from young people raising funds for an international Scouting trip.  We will also have a few fun activities to try whilst waiting. Parents are responsible for their young people during the session unless they have a Scout Leader looking after them. \nReserve a place below and pay on arrival at the event. If Sunday does not suit we also have opportunities on 10th October.
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/air-rifle-shooting-come-and-try-day-2/
LOCATION:Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre)\, Common Ln\, Stockton on the Forest\, York\, North Yorkshire\, YO19 5XS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Cubs,Explorers,Network,Scouts,Young Leaders
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTSTAMP:20261008T165742Z
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UID:1480-1791590400-1791676799@yorkscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Air Rifle Shooting - Come and Try (Day 1)
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate that we have re-established shooting at York Scout Activity Centre\, Snowball Plantation we are offering an opportunity for Scouts\, Explorers and Leaders to book a slot to try it out.  We hope to then have a competition in Spring 2027\, with prizes for the best scores.  Each participant will be allocated to a small group within a 30 minute time slot.  The cost will be £5 per person to be paid on the day by cash or card.  Please book a specific time slot on 10th or 11th October 2026 and provide data using the online booking form below. \nParticipants aged under 18 must have a completed consent form: Shooting Permission Form Aug 2026.  Over 18s taking part should confirm that they are not prohibited from shooting activities under Section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968. \nParticipants need to check in at our campsite shop 30 minutes in advance of their booked session to allow sufficient time to process payments\, walk across to the Activity Hub\, and attend a safety briefing. \nRefreshments will be available to purchase at the event from young people raising funds for an international Scouting trip.  We will also have a few fun activities to try whilst waiting. Parents are responsible for their young people during the session unless they have a Scout Leader looking after them. \nReserve a place below and pay on arrival at the event.  If Saturday does not suit we also have opportunities on 11th October.
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/air-rifle-shooting-come-and-try/
LOCATION:Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre)\, Common Ln\, Stockton on the Forest\, York\, North Yorkshire\, YO19 5XS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Cubs,Explorers,Network,Scouts,Young Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260628T180000
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SUMMARY:Top Awards Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:From our District Conference in May a set of priorities were established to enable greater attainment of the Top Awards within the 14-24 sections. We now want to get people together to form our first Top Awards Working Group to shape how we will deliver our objectives. We plan to meet in the Cabin at York Scout Activity Centre\, Snowball Plantation.  If you cannot attend this meeting\, but want to help\, do get in touch with Iain McIntyre. \nIf you can come along please complete this Googleform. \nTop Awards Working Group Objectives
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/top-awards-working-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre)\, Common Ln\, Stockton on the Forest\, York\, North Yorkshire\, YO19 5XS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="Iain McIntyre":MAILTO:iain.mcintyre@yorkscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626
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SUMMARY:Junior Warrior 2026
DESCRIPTION:Scouts and Girguiding have exclusive use of the Total Warrior course at Bramham Park.  To learn more about what the course and event entails\, please visit the Total Warrior website.  Basically it involves completing a cross country assault course with lots of mud! \nNorth Yorkshire Scouts is the organising body for the event so if you have any questions please do not send these to the Total Warrior team. Instead contact Junior.Warrior@nys.org.uk. 
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/junior-warrior-2026/
LOCATION:Bramham Park\, Bramham Park\, Wetherby\, West Yorkshire\, LS23 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Beavers,Cubs,Explorers,Network,Scouts,Young Leaders
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Events Team":MAILTO:events@nys.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T124500
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SUMMARY:York Scouts and Girlguiding St Georges Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate with other members of Scouts and Girlguiding from across York at our annual procession and celebration event in the City Centre.  Squirrels\, Beavers and Rainbows will attend a service at Central Methodist Church\, whilst all other Scouts and Girlguiding sections will attend a service in the Minster. \nCubs\, Scouts\, Explorers and Leaders should meet in Dean’s Park 12:50 to parade through the City Centre before the service.  This is a different starting point from previous years.  Units should ideally congregate at their own preferred meeting point before entering Dean’s Park. There will be another procession after the service. \nSquirrels and Beavers\, with their leaders\, should arrive at the Central Methodist Church from 13.15 ready for their service to start at 13.45. They will then join the rest of their Scout Group in Dean’s Park to take part in our procession after the Minster service.  At around 15.30 the procession will leave from Dean’s Park via Duncombe Place\, Blake Street\, Davygate\, Parliament Street\, High Ousegate\, Nessgate Corner\, Spurriergate\, Coney Street\, St Helen’s Square\, Blake Street and Duncombe Place\, or as directed by the Procession Marshall.  Groups will return to Dean’s Park for dismissal and hand over to parents around 16:00. \nFlag bearers must attend the rehearsal if they wish to parade their flag through the Minster\, accompanied by a Unit volunteer or parent.  The rehearsal is Saturday 25th April 2026\, meeting 18:45 in the Chapter House Yard at the rear of the Minster\, with their flag.  All people doing readings\, Promises or other activities in the Minster service also need to attend the rehearsal. Flag bearers for Squirrels and Beavers do not attend a rehearsal; they just go to Central Methodist Church on the Sunday with their Unit\, and the stewards there will show them where to go. \n\nDetailed instructions have been sent to Group Lead Volunteers.
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/york-scout-and-girlguiding-st-georges-day-celebration/
LOCATION:York Minster\, Deangate\, York\, YO1 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Beavers,Cubs,Explorers,Network,Scouts,Squirrels
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