York Scouts and Girlguiding St Georges Day Celebration
2026-04-26 12:45 - 16:00 UTC | 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.

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!

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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

Module 10 - First Response (Harrogate) Full Course
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:30 | 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!

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.

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.

Scouts Incident Challenge Hike
2026-07-04 | North Yorkshire
Develop your navigational skills and have fun in the countryside with other Scouts and volunteers.

Squirrels Sports Day 2026
2026-07-12 | Acomb Primary School, West Bank, Acomb, York, YO24 4ES
A day of sporty fun for Squirrels from Dreys in City of York District.

Explorers Trip To Denmark Jamboree 2026
2026-07-18 - 2026-07-26 | North Yorkshire
We are taking a contingent of 50 Explorers from York to the national Jamboree in Denmark. This is one of the largest Scout camps in the world, and the Denmark Team will be hosting the 2031 World Scout Jamboree. All spaces have already been taken in our Contingent unless any people drop out. Do support young people who are fundraising towards the cost of this life-changing experience. For example you can buy a souvenir Unit badge for £2 from the Explorers direct or contact Badges@yorkscouts.org.uk.

Tomahawk Throwing Instructor Course
2026-08-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre), Common Ln, Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XS, United Kingdom
Opportunity to gain a qualification to run axe and tomahawk throwing sessions in Scouts. This is part of revamping and enhancing activity provision at York Scout Activity Centre, so we would like volunteers from York Scouts to join our pool of instructors. In return City of York Scouts will cover costs of the course, and you will be able to use our equipment at Snowball Plantation for future activities. There is only capacity for 8 places which we would like to allocate fairly. Let Scott Swinton know if would like to be on the course. Any unused places will be offered to other Districts for a fee. Thanks.

Module 10 First Response for Scout and Guide Leaders
2026-09-13 09:30 - 16:30 | Northallerton Scout & Guide Centre, 1 Boroughbridge Road, Northallerton, DL7 8BE
A full day to achieve or renew your First Response with hands on training

Ignite 2026
2026-09-18 - 2026-09-20 | North Yorkshire
Ignite is our County’s flagship event for Scouts & Explorers to take part in a wide range of activities. The event is a queue-and-do event, organised into activity zones during the day. We then run an evening programme that will be for everyone on event. A bespoke Explorer-only activity will also feature as part of the programme. Ignite is fully catered, and aims to be an ‘oven-ready’ camp for all Group volunteers, where they just need to bring their young people and tents, and the County Event Team delivers the rest.

Beavers Activity Day
2026-09-26 | Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre), Common Ln, Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XS, United Kingdom
Fun day of activities for Beaver Scouts from Colonies in the City of York District. More details to follow later. Just keep the provisional date in your Section’s Programme Plan for now.

First Response Module 10 (face to face) for Scout & Guide Leaders
2026-09-26 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-10-10 10:00 - 16:30 | Harrogate & Nidderdale District Scout Headquarters, 20 Omega Street, Harrogate, HG1 2BZ
Join us face-to-face for First Response Module 10, brushing up vital skills for Scout & Guide Leaders!

First Response Module 10 (face to face) for Scout & Guide Leaders
Join us in person for the First Response Module 10, specially designed for Scout & Guide Leaders! This hands-on session is perfect to boost your skills and confidence in handling emergencies. Connect with fellow leaders, learn practical tips, and be prepared to make a difference when it counts. Don’t miss out on this valuable face-to-face learning experience!

Cubs Football Tournament
2026-09-27 | North Yorkshire
Opportunity to show off your footy skills and represent your Cub Pack, whilst having fun meeting other Cubs and volunteers. More details to follow later. Just keep the date in your Section’s Programme Plan for now.

First Response - In Person (Dringhouses, York)
2026-10-03 09:00 - 15:00 | Dringhouses Scout Hall, Edward Confessor Church, Tadcaster Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1QG, United Kingdom
This course is for ANY SCOUT VOLUNTEER who needs to complete a Scouts First Response Course and last 3 years from date of completion.

This course covers the full Scouting First Response Syllabus. It is vaild for 3 years from the date of completion.
The course is based on continual assessment with two practical assessments. Input is encouraged. The practicals, Safe Airway Position and CPR, are assessed via direct demonstration or, if you prefer, through the instruction of others in the procedures. Please wear comfy clothes you don’t mind getting dusty.
Car parking onsite is available though limited.
Bring Lunch. Tea, coffee, biscuits provided.

Cubs Hike
2026-10-10 | North Yorkshire
Hike for Cubs from Cub Packs in City of York District. More details to follow later.

Escape 2026
2026-10-17 - 2026-10-18 | North Yorkshire
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.
Escape is organised by our Events Delivery Team. You can contact the team on escape@nys.org.uk.

Jamboree on the Air and Internet
2026-10-17 - 2026-10-18 | North Yorkshire
Jamboree on the Internet is an annual event for people in Scouting worldwide. It involves communicating with Scouts around the world via the internet. You can look up http://jotajoti.info/ for more information. We will be setting up some local base stations to enable York Scouts to join in.

Module 10 - First Response (Harrogate) for Scout & Guide Leaders
2026-11-21 10:00 - 16:30 | Harrogate & Nidderdale District Scout Headquarters, 20 Omega Street, Harrogate, HG1 2BZ

Squirrel And Beaver Party
2026-12-05 | North Yorkshire
Have some party fun with other Squirrels and Beavers. More details to follow. Keep the date for now as places may be limited when booking opens.

Carol Service 2026
2026-12-16 19:30 - 20:30 | North Yorkshire
Candlelit service in the Grade I listed Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate. The invitation is to all Scouting and Girlguiding Leaders, members, and supporters in City of York District Scouts and the Girlguiding County of North Yorkshire South. Family members are welcome.
The wonderful medieval, atmospheric Church (now under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust) has no electricity and is unheated, so come dressed appropriately and bring a torch or head torch to read the service sheet. Following the service anyone interested can join us for a Christmas drink.
