Scouts Hag Dyke June 2023 11 June 2023 (updated 12 June 2023) | By Callum D An absolutely fantastic weekend up at Hag Dyke! Weather was hot but a good breeze on the summit made it good for walking. Arrived up late on Friday for a supper and bed. Saturday was a great walk up to the summit over into the edge of Nidderdale and back round. The Scouts managed to use all their navigation skills throughout the day to both stay on track and use bearings, pacings, and triangulation to locate four WW2 plane crashes on the side of Great Whernside. On return to the hostel there was some napping after a long day, some games, and a BBQ in the evening. Sunday was some games in the morning, and the patrol leaders tracked down some geocaches the cubs lost a few weeks earlier. Finally everyone mucked in and cleaned the hostel top to bottom ready for the next lucky guests up there before heading down the hill for icecream and home. Overall a cracking weekend, everyone enjoyed it, and we really got the opportunity to reinforce and practice some tricky navigation. If you’re a Scout parent, click here to login and see more photos Fantastic weather for the walk up Nearly at Hag Dyke Briefing for todays walk. “Don’t forget hat, suncream, and lots of water!” The route for one patrol. Each patrol had the checkpoints in a different order. A view of the old lead mines, still visible over 100 years after closing Lion patrol just above HagDyke. What a view! Lion patrol leader teaching and passing on knowledge of navigation. A curlew chick we nearly stood on! Almost invisible in the grass. The view over the top and into Nidderdale Trying to stay cool at the crash site of a Wellington from 1942 Back onto the ridge line, Wharfedale back in sight Hag Dyke just within site for the first time since the morning Pacings and bearings; Wolf patrol hone in on the next crash site Finally Hag Dyke is close! It really does feel like a safe haven after a long day on the tops. Outside dining is a rarity at Hag Dyke Evening at Hag Dyke Walking home down the hill Another fantastic weekend completed at our very own hostel in the Dales!
Scouts win at the torch race again! 10 May 2022 (updated 13 May 2022) | By Callum D After the last two torch races in Otley got canceled due to covid, we once again returned to our annual district race. Ilkley Explorers retained the trophy for the explorer race, and 1st BR Scouts retained our trophy for thhe scout race. Fantastic result for the group and cracking effort from everyone there. A really tough race and everyone gave their all for a fantastic result! We even got into the Ilkley Gazette
Scout Updates | By Admin Latest update from Ommen The blog has been updated with the final full day in camp. Please see the blog which has been updated with the activities on Friday. The Summer Camp Blog 8 August 2015 Nieuws uit de camping in Ommen (News from the campsite in Ommen) Up to date news from the campsite has been published on the blog. Difficulties with WiFi meant we were a couple of days behind on the blog, but it is up to date now so check out the latest news. The Summer Camp Blog Today (Friday) is the last full day on camp and we… 7 August 2015 Greetings from Ada’s Hoeve Hello from all on camp at Gilwell Ada’s Hoeve in Ommen. Have a look at the Summer Camp blog to see what we got up to on Tuesday – click the link below. Enjoy. The Summer Camp Blog 5 August 2015 The summer camp blog is published Are you wondering what is happening on Summer Camp in Holland? Well check out our blog to find out. We will be updating this when possible during the week on camp and hope to post pictures and news of the activities the Scouts get up to. To visit the blog click on “The Summer Camp… 3 August 2015 Important information about Summer Camp Please see this important information for Parents of Scouts going to Summer Camp this year in Holland. We are now less than a month away from Summer Camp, and all the Leaders hope the Scouts are looking forward to it. We have some important information about the arrangements for camp and ask that all Parents… 8 July 2015 Bivi making We are meeting at Middleton woods opposite the suspension bridge at 7:15 26 June 2015 Wide game tonight, cow and calf rocks There is a wide game tonight on the moors. Meet at the cow and and calf rocks car park at 7:15 prompt. Finish at 9:15. Wear boots and outdoor clothes, uniform tops and neckers. Be prepared to be active, create cunning plans, and attempt to evade or capture. 5 June 2015 Meeting Friday 8th May – Torch Race This Friday is the annual district Torch Race. Please see the important information below. Wharfedale District is holding the annual Torch Race on Friday 8th May, and 1st Ben Rhydding are entering a team as usual. For those of you who don’t know what the Torch Race is, it is a relay race from Otley… 6 May 2015 Urgent Information for Big Camp You MUST bring these forms to Big Camp when you come. Permission to camp form (without this you will be going straight back home). This form can be found by clicking HERE. Free Drop Permission Form (without this you will not be able to do the free drop activity). This… 27 April 2015 Important Big Camp Information Torch Race If you have been chosen to take part in the torch race, please meet at the top of station road in Otley at 6:50 on May 8th. Big Camp Only one week to go till big camp….. Here’s some information on where we’re meeting and when….. We will be meeting you all at 7PM… 25 April 2015 ←Previous Page 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 … 24 Next Page→
Hag Dyke’s 75th Anniversary Open Weekend 28 March 202226 May 2022 Hag Dyke was formally opened in September 1947. We will be celebrating the 75th anniversary on the weekend of September 23rd – 25th 2022 with an open weekend for all […]
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Scouts Hag Dyke June 2023 11 June 202312 June 2023 An absolutely fantastic weekend up at Hag Dyke! Weather was hot but a good breeze on the summit made it good for walking. Arrived up late on Friday for a […]
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