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…
Rosettes, races and a lot of laughs at the Squirrels Sports Day
There is nothing quite like the excitement of 28 Squirrels on sports day, and that is exactly what turned up at Acomb Primary School this week. Our youngest members threw themselves into a brilliant afternoon of races and challenges. There…
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 5 minutes this summer….
to help the Volunteer Development Team. Please can every volunteer, yes, that really does mean you, take five minutes to log into MyMembership and check your profile is as up to date as it can be. Why it matters: Scout…
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…
Pinewood Derby brings 1st Copmanthorpe together
1st Copmanthorpe Scout Group brought a taste of North American Scouting to St Giles Church on 6 June, as young people, families and volunteers gathered for the Group’s annual Pinewood Derby. A Pinewood Derby is a simple but brilliant idea….
From Looking Back to Moving Forwards: Our First Months as City of York District
Looking back it has been inspiring to see how much we have achieved since our new District was formed mid-February, with lots of positive energy, and dedicated volunteers. New teams in place with many projects mobilised; District Leads helping Groups…
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…
