On Friday the 12th October the scouts held an international night. All scouts and leaders attended in a costume representing a country of their choice. This included Japan, China, France, Australia and Scotland – to name but a few. The…
Scouts Hit Gold!
Four members of the Scout troop recently qualified for their Chief Scouts Gold Award, the highest award that can be gained by members of the troop. To gain the badge, scouts must hold at least 8 challenge badges including Expedition,…
Bookbridge Charity
Can You Help The Bookbridge Charity? This charity aims to improve children’s access to education in developing countries by establishing education centres. Bookbridge works with scouts in Germany, the USA & the UK, they send used children’s books to schools…
Scout Section Update June 2012
March 30th was an impressive evening for the troop, when one of our teams successfully defended the district scout quiz trophy, won last year, and another team coming second, only one point behind. As a result of their hard work…
Big Camp 2012
Over the weekend of Friday 4th – Monday 7th May 2012 Beavers, Cubs & Scouts attended the West Yorkshire Scouts County Big Camp at the Great Yorkshire Show Ground Harrogate. The weather was kind during the day, but cold on…
Ilkley Moor Bah’t at Walk
Congratulations to all the scouts, young leaders, leaders and parents who completed yesterday’s Ilkley Moor walk. In what was possibly the worst weather I have encounted in 26 years of doing the walk (Driving rain and sleet, freezing temperatures and…
St Georges Day 2012
A massive thank you to everyone who came this afternoon, you looked very smart. Also thanks to all the parents & supporters who were there as parade marshals, your help was greatly appreciated. Shame about the weather, but never mind,…
Scout Fitness Challenge – Ilkley Moor Bah’t at Walk
For several weeks, scouts have been taking part in Saturday morning walks around the Spen Valley, in preperation for the ‘Bah’t at walk’, which is a non competitive 20km (13 mile) walk organised by Aire Valley scouts, in the Ilkley…
Scouts Update March 2012
During January & February, the troop has been represented in three district competitions – 5 a side football, swimming & cooking, whilst we did not win any of them, the team of Samuel & Matthew were second in the cooking…
