Happy Yorkshire Day! A good day to say thank you to the volunteers who keep Scouting running across York and the rest of Yorkshire. Teachers, engineers, nurses, retirees, students, all giving up evenings and weekends so young people in this…
World Scout Scarf (Necker) Day
Today is World Scout Scarf (Necker) Day. Every Scout wears a necker, and the colours show which group they belong to. We are all City of York Scouts. If you’ve been curious about volunteering with us, today’s a good day…
York Scout Activity Centre: The Next Chapter
Something exciting is taking shape at York Scout Activity Centre (YSAC), better known to many of us as Snowball. Following the success of our open day, which saw over 40 people come together to talk about the future of the…
Take Part: World Scout Scarf Day is coming: be one of our 100
Saturday 1 August is World Scout Scarf Day, and the Social Media Team is making a short video to mark it. We want as many of you in it as possible, and our target is a brilliant 100 people. Taking…
2nd Acomb fire up their first Backwoods Cookoff
There’s something special about food you’ve cooked over a fire you lit yourself and the young people of 2nd Acomb now know it firsthand. The Group held their very first Backwoods Cookoff, and it was a real success. Working in…
Your Duke of Edinburgh Award and Young Leader adventure starts here
Whether you’re interested in a Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE), ready to take on a Young Leader role, or just curious about what either could mean for you, there’s a place for you this December. The District team is planning…
Launching our brand-new York Scouts Intranet!
Following the historic creation of our unified City of York District, we have now launched our brand-new internal portal for adult volunteers. Designed to serve as the definitive homepage for all volunteers in the District, the portal gives you all the information…
The Conversation Has Started
What a brilliant event at the recent City of York District Conference. To everyone who gave up their time to be there or provided input – in whatever capacity, however long you’ve been part of Scouting – thank you. Together…
New City of York District Necker
The brand-new City of York District Necker design has been approved, and will be available from September 2026. This new necker has been developed as part of a Youth Team Project and was shaped by our young people themselves. It…
