York Scouts

Young Leader Weekend
2026-12-11 19:00 - 2026-12-13 13:30 UTC | Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre), Common Ln, Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XS, United Kingdom
A fun-packed weekend for Young Leaders staying in Snowball Plantation Lodge. More details to follow including price. For now please encourage your Young Leaders to hold the date. Bookings opening September 2026. Limited numbers available. So far our plan is:
Friday Evening
Sign-up to do your DofE Award or get support for your Top Awards
Find out about our plans for an Explorer Belt Trip in 2028
Games and campfire for YLs staying for the weekend
Saturday Daytime
YL Learning through fun activities (will cover Modules D-Understanding Behaviour, F-Making Scouting accessible and inclusive, and J-Communicate It)
Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Meals provided
Saturday Evening
Our inaugural Snow-Ball. Open to Explorers and YLs across York with a ticket bought in advance. YLs who have paid for the weekend get their ticket included. Wear your smartest clothes…no neckers. Music, party games, food, drinks, entertainment.
Sunday Morning
YLs complete a site project whilst applying learning and skills from YL development
Leave after lunch

Snow-Ball 2026
2026-12-12 18:00 - 22:30 | Snowball Plantation (York Scout Activity Centre), Common Ln, Stockton on the Forest, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5XS, United Kingdom
Hopefully the first of an annual event at York Scout Activity Centre, Snowball Plantation. Wear your smartest clothes…no neckers. Silent disco, food, mocktails, entertainment.
Links with Young Leader Weekend at Snowball Lodge.
Ticket sales opening September 2026. Limited numbers available.

Carol Service 2026
2026-12-16 19:30 - 20:30
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.
