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SUMMARY:Bellboating
DESCRIPTION:Great introduction to activities on the water and developing paddle skills\, and teamwork.  A bell boat is a large stable catamaran type craft approximately 9m long. Each boat takes 10 people and is steered by an experienced helm. \nThere are 4 Sessions 10am\, 11:30am\, 1:30pm and 3pm. Please arrive for course registration from no earlier than 15 mins before their session is due to start\, but no later than 5 mins before it starts. Please follow the links below to book directly with North Yorkshire County Scouts and make payment online. \nPLEASE NOTE: Non-swimmers must be accompanied by a competent adult\, who is prepared to go in the water if necessary\, and this will have to be considered when booking places as each such Adult will require a place to be booked. A Swimmer is classed as someone who can swim 50 meters unaided. \nTo book Session  A 10.00 to 11.15 – Bellboating at York Session A \nTo book Session B 11.30 to 12.45 – Bellboating at York Session B \nTo book Session C 13.30 to 14.45 – Bellboating at York Session C \nTo book Session D 15.00 to 16.15 – Bellboating at York Session D
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/cubs-bellboating/
LOCATION:Blue Bridge\, 14 William Court\, York\, YO10 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cubs,Scouts
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Events Team":MAILTO:events@nys.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
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SUMMARY:Scouts Ashes Challenge 2026
DESCRIPTION:Scouts learn and develop outdoor survival skills and then compete with others in this 24 hour challenge. This includes fire lighting\, shelter building to sleep in overnight\, first aid\, knife and axe work.  Potentially also an opportunity for adult volunteers to develop their own practical skills\, whilst having fun with others. \nEach Troop can enter 2 teams of 4 Scouts (accompanied by at least 1 leader) by emailing Charlotte McCarthy before 26 April 2026.  The cost for the weekend will be £15 per Scout.  £10 is to be paid to the District to cover site costs\, materials and activities.  £5 should be kept by the leader for Scouts to use this budget to plan and prepare their food ingredients prior to the event and bring these with them.
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/scouts-ashes-challenge-2026/
LOCATION:Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre)\, Common Ln\, Stockton on the Forest\, York\, North Yorkshire\, YO19 5XS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Adults,Scouts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charlotte McCarthy":MAILTO:charlotte.mccarthy@yorkscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T124500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T160000
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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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SUMMARY:City Of York District Scouts Youth Forum
DESCRIPTION:A key opportunity for young people across York to directly shape the future of City of York District Scouts\, while taking part in some fun games and challenges!  This includes your views on our District Necker\,  Programme\, Snowball Plantation\, and District Development Plans.  The event costs will be covered by the District\, so there will be no charges to groups.\n\nWe’re aiming for each group to send a contingent of Scouts and Explorers/Young Leaders. Each contingent should be supported by at least one adult volunteer.  If none are available please contact nigel.white@yorkscouts.org.uk to see if we can provide cover.  The event takes place in the Chemistry Department at University of York. Parking is available on Innovation Way.\n\nRegister your attendees by 21 March 2026 using this form.
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/city-of-york-district-scouts-youth-forum/
LOCATION:York University\, University of York\, Chemistry Department\, York\, North Yorkshire\, YO10 5DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Explorers,Scouts
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ORGANIZER;CN="York Scouts":MAILTO:events@yorkscouts.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Engineering Challenge 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of hands-on engineering workshops for Scouts and Guides at the University of York on the Saturday 28th March 2026 (Physics Exhibition Centre). Explore different aspects of engineering across four interactive workshops: \n\nAudio engineering in a music technology workshop\nElectronics and mechanical engineering in a model car building challenge\nRobotics engineering making a robot arm\nCivil engineering with a bridge building challenge\n\nThis is an opportunity to work in teams\, develop your problem solving skills\, and learn more about what it means to be an engineer. Scouts will complete their Model Maker badge and Guides will complete two thirds of their Engineering badge.  Your Unit Leaders can source any badges earned after the event. \nScouts and Guides will rotate round the activities in groups. An adult needs to stay on site to be responsible for their young people\, and can also attend the workshops.  The day will run from 10am – 3pm\, with registration from 9.30am. Scouts\, Guides and Leaders will need to bring packed lunches. \nRegister by 28 February 2026 to have a team\, with nigel.white@yorkscouts.org.uk.  
URL:https://yorkscouts.org.uk/event/engineering-challenge-2026/
CATEGORIES:Scouts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nigel White":MAILTO:nigel.white@yorkscouts.org.uk
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