The October District Newsletter has just been published. You can find it here.
Six mess tins of pork and a coach driver who wouldn’t turn right: our Explorers on Denmark
If you’ve walked past one of our Explorers lately and caught a whiff of woodsmoke, don’t worry. No one has taken up smoking. The hoodies just haven’t recovered from going to Denmark yet. In July, 50 Explorers from Units across…
We had an amazing time at York Scout Activity Centre for the City of York Air Rifle Weekend!
It was fantastic to welcome so many families along to have a go at air rifle shooting, with plenty trying it for the very first time. We even discovered a few naturals along the way! The weather decided to play…
New compost toilet at York Scout Activity Centre
An exciting new addition to York Scout Activity Site! Last weekend, some of our fantastic volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into a slightly unusual project – building our new compost toilet. A compost toilet might not sound…
Cubs 5-aside Football
The event was held at Energise Sports Centre and saw the Cubs compete in a series of round robin matches to decide the best team in the city. After an intense, competitive process, the eventual winners of this inaugural trophy…
Beaver Activity Day 26 September
On Saturday 26th September we held our which brought together Beavers from various colonies across the District, it provided an excellent opportunity for the Beavers to develop new life skills, build teamwork, and enjoy the great outdoors. Held at the…
Order your District badges and neckers from the online shop
A quick reminder that all District badges and neckers must now be ordered through our online shop. It’s the only way to order them, so if you’ve been used to picking them up another way, this is the place to…
Decorate a Christmas tree at Nunnington Hall
Would your Section or Group like to decorate a Christmas tree in a National Trust hall this winter? Nunnington Hall is bringing back Nature’s Noel, its greener take on Christmas, after a great response last year. Local groups, charities and…
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…
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…
