York Scouts

Junior Warrior 2026
2026-06-24 - 2026-06-25 | Bramham Park, Bramham Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6ND, United Kingdom
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!
North 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.

Aboretum Visit
2026-06-20 | Castle Howard, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7BY
Day trip to take part in woodland activities at Yorkshire Aboretum. We hope to spot some red squirrels….and not just the human version.

Module 10 - First Response (Harrogate) Full Course
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:30 UTC | Harrogate & Nidderdale District Scout Headquarters, 20 Omega Street, Harrogate, HG1 2BZ
Get ready to learn essential first response skills in our Module 10 full course happening in Harrogate – don’t miss out!

Module 10 – First Response (Harrogate) Full Course
Hey there, are you ready to learn all about first response? Join us at the Harrogate & Nidderdale District Scout Headquarters for this in-person event. Get hands-on training and gain valuable skills to help in emergency situations. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become a certified first responder. Sign up now!

Module 10 First Response (Face to Face) Helmsley
2026-06-07 09:30 - 16:00 | 1st Helmsley Scout Group, High Street, Helmsley, YO62 5DY, United Kingdom
For Scout and Guide volunteers

Air Rifle Shooting Instructor Course
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre), Common Ln, Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XS, United Kingdom
Training over 2 days to potentially earn a NRSA YPS Tutor qualification towards attaining a permit to run air rifle shooting activities in Scouts. York Scouts volunteers who join our District Programme Team to help deliver future events will have their course fee (£120) paid for by City of York Scouts. Please contact nigel.white@yorkscouts.org.uk to see if any places are left.

Supporting Positive Behaviour
2026-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Video Call
Managing Behaviour in your Section.
This course is aimed at supporting you as an adult volunteer to manage behaviour effectively.

During the course, we will:
1. Discover why children behave in different ways.
2. How to respond as a leader.
3. Discuss strategies and gain top tips to support you in being effective at behaviour management.
4. Explore adaptations and responses for those young people with additional needs or special educational needs
5. Have time to ask questions.

The session will be via Zoom. Dial-in details will be shared with people registered to attend who have secured a place.

Scouts First Response BLENDED delivery
2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Elvington Scouts, Wheldrake Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 4AY, United Kingdom
Modules 10A&10B BLENDED delivery. Must have completed elearning before attending this session

This blended approach means learners must have successfully completed the elearning module and sent proof of completion to the trainer BEFORE the day of the course (tracy.mcewan@yorkscouts.org.uk).
The e-learning can be accessed via signing in to your account on Scouts.org.uk https://www.scouts.org.uk/ and clicking on My Learning. Then clicking on Explore Learning at the top of the page and either search First Response or scroll down to First Response e-learning.
Attendees will take part in small group discussions and exercises, confirm their understanding of the elearning content, demonstrate skills in CPR, assessing a casualty and recovery position

Bellboating
2026-05-17 | Blue Bridge, 14 William Court, York, YO10 4NL, United Kingdom
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.
There 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.
PLEASE 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.
To book Session A 10.00 to 11.15 – Bellboating at York Session A
To book Session B 11.30 to 12.45 – Bellboating at York Session B
To book Session C 13.30 to 14.45 – Bellboating at York Session C
To book Session D 15.00 to 16.15 – Bellboating at York Session D

Scouts Ashes Challenge 2026
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre), Common Ln, Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XS, United Kingdom
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.
Each 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.

City of York District Scouts Conference 2026
2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00 | North Yorkshire
Unique opportunity for all adult members of City of York District Scouts to help shape our Development Plans for the next 3 years, whilst building connections with other volunteers and sharing ideas. The event will take place at the Chemistry Department, University of York, Innovation Way. Book your place using our online form. Please share your views on our development priorities by 30 April using our stakeholder questionnaire, so that your insights can be included.

CubJam 2026 (County Cub Camp)
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-04 | Galtres Retreat Lodge Park, Malton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8EA, United Kingdom
CubJam is a 4 day bank-holiday extravaganza, building on the long-running success of our County Cub Camps. Cubs will go on an adventure ‘Around the World’, all from the beautiful site just outside of Pickering. Our Cubs’ favourite CubMania Carnival will also be back to celebrate the Cubs 110th Birthday Party!

York Scouts and Girlguiding St Georges Day Celebration
2026-04-26 12:45 - 16:00 | York Minster, Deangate, York, YO1 7HH, United Kingdom
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.
Cubs, 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.
Squirrels 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.
Flag 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.

Detailed instructions have been sent to Group Lead Volunteers.

City Of York District Scouts Youth Forum
2026-03-29 09:00 - 17:00 | York University, University of York, Chemistry Department, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5DR, United Kingdom
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.

We’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.

Register your attendees by 21 March 2026 using this form.

Engineering Challenge 2026
2026-03-28 09:30 - 15:00 | North Yorkshire
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:

Audio engineering in a music technology workshop
Electronics and mechanical engineering in a model car building challenge
Robotics engineering making a robot arm
Civil engineering with a bridge building challenge

This 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.
Scouts 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.
Register by 28 February 2026 to have a team, with nigel.white@yorkscouts.org.uk.

Snowball’s Next Chapter – Open Evening
2026-03-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre), Common Ln, Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XS, United Kingdom
We’re excited to invite you to a Snowball Open Evening at York Scout Activity Centre (Snowball Plantation) — and we genuinely want anyone and everyone to come along.
Wednesday 25th March
7:30pm
The Lodge at Snowball
Snowball is entering a new chapter… and we want you to be part of it.
This is your chance to:
Meet the new team
Hear the vision for the future of Snowball
Share your ideas
Ask questions
Find out how you could get involved
Enjoy tea, coffee and biscuits (of course!)
We believe we can build on what Snowball offers to become a thriving, high-quality activity centre that York District is proud of — a place buzzing with activities, volunteers, young people and opportunity.
But that only happens if we build it together.
Whether you’ve volunteered for years, helped once, booked the site, thought about getting involved, or just care about Snowball’s future — this evening is for you.
There’s no long formal presentation (just a bit at the start to set the scene!).
No pressure.
Just conversation, vision, enthusiasm… and a real opportunity to shape what happens next.
If you’ve ever said:
“I’d love to see Snowball doing more…”
“I’ve got an idea…”
“I could help with that…”
or even
“I just want to understand what’s going on…”
— then please come along.
Let’s fill the Lodge, share the energy, and start building the next chapter together.
We’d love to see you there.
Dan
Team Leader
York Scout Activity Centre (Snowball)

Cubs Hergarth Team Challenge 2026
2026-03-22 13:30 - 16:00 | Dringhouses Scout Hall, Edward Confessor Church, Tadcaster Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1QG, United Kingdom
We invite teams of 3 Cubs from each Pack in the City to show off their skills and ingenuity to complete a team challenge. The winning team takes away the trophy, which they retain for a year, and they get to host the event next year!
Only 3 Cubs are allowed from each pack (ideally an 8, 9 and 10-year-old).
Please advise as soon as possible if your Pack would like to participate by completing this form. An adult leader should stay with access to participants’ emergency contact details. Refreshments are provided for leaders and participants. There is not enough space for parent spectators.
Miss it, miss out! What do you mean you don’t know what it’s about – it’s a secret! We will reveal the challenge at the event.
Closing date for applications 16 March 2026.
See you there!

Snowball Plantation Workday
2026-03-22 09:15 - 15:00, 2026-02-22 09:15 - 15:00 | Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre), Common Ln, Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XS, United Kingdom
Please help us to look after our fabulous Scout Activity Centre and campsite at Snowball Plantation. We will be helping with maintenance tasks such as; leaf clearing, site tidying, repairing fences, and dealing with fallen trees. Let the team know if you plan to attend so catering can be arranged.
We have several opportunities to develop our site for York Scouts. Perhaps you could offer to bring along a group of volunteers at a time that suits you to help with a specific project. It can be great fun making a positive difference with other volunteers.

Young Leader Training – Module D
2026-03-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Dringhouses Scout Hall, Edward Confessor Church, Tadcaster Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1QG, United Kingdom
Module D: Understanding Behaviour, training open to all Young Leaders across York. Sign up via Eventbrite.

City Of York District Explorer Camp
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-08 | Walesby Forest, Brake Road, Walesby, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9NG, United Kingdom
This year we are going to Walesby. This site has lots of activities to offer, so the specific programme is yet to be decided and we want input from Explorers to decide what we do! Please take a look at the website. Let us know what activities you like the look of, and we will see which we can fit into the time and budget available. There are activities such as laser tag, archery, cave maze, climbing and much more!
There will of course be a camp fire on the Saturday evening with all the Explorers together, where there is an opportunity to chill and socialise with others.
This is always a fun weekend so please don’t delay in signing up! Sign-up deadline is 15th December 2025 with your own Explorer Unit Leader.
Transport is to be shared from York, with costs split between everyone. Cost £60 per Explorer to include activities, transport and food.
Payment is due 31st January, after when the cost of the camp will be non-refundable (unless there are exceptional circumstances).
