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 Weekend camp – 7th to 9th June 2013 Please see the links below for details of the forthcoming weekend camp. Nights Away Permission Form – Weekend Camp May 2013 Weston 2013 Weekend Camp letter 17 May 2013 Meeting arrangements 3rd and 10th May 2013 There are some special arrangements for the Troop meeting on 3rd and 10th May, please read the attached note to find out more. Please click on the link below to see important arrangements for the meetings on 3rd and 10th May 2013. Meeting notes 3rd and 10th May 2013 28 April 2013 The Summer 2013 programme has been published The programme for the Summer Term has been published and is available to download from the Programme page. Please visit the Programme page to see the programme for the Summer Term up 20th September 2013. From there you will also be able to download a copy that you can print. Remember to check the website… 28 April 2013 Scout meeting Friday 26th April The meeting this Friday is at the Scout Hut and is preparation for the Torch Race. During the meeting we will practice and select a team for this year’s Torch Race. The Torch Race is a District competition of a relay race from Otley town centre to the top of The Chevin. Scouts should come… 25 April 2013 Please see the important update about the St George’s Day parade. The collection point for parents to pick up their children after the St George’s Day parade in now the Main Car Park in Otley and not East Chevin Road. 19 April 2013 Reminder about St George’s Day practice tonight As per the programme, the meeting tonight is a practice for the St George’s Day parade on Saturday. This will be held in the swimming pool car park and Scouts should meet at the swimming pool at the normal meeting time of 19:15. All Scouts can attend the practice, not just those who are going… 19 April 2013 St George’s Day Parade this Saturday PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF COLLECTION POINT – NOW MAIN CAR PARK On Saturday 20th April the Scouts will be on parade for St George’s Day. Please note these important arrangements. The parade is an annual event, which is year is taking place in Otley. Scouts need to meet at 14:00 on East Chevin Road in Otley… 18 April 2013 Wide Game Friday 12th April The Scout meeting this Friday is a Wide Game – of meeting place The meeting this Friday is a wide game on Ilkley Moor. We will be meeting in the car park below the paddling pool at the normal meeting time of 19:15, and you should drop your child off there. Scouts should come prepared… 11 April 2013 Important reminder for Parents Just a quick reminder that tonight only Scouts who are in Lion, Kestrel and Raven patrols should come to the meeting. Next week (8th March) only Scouts in Wolves, Eagle and Hawk patrols should attend. This is to enable some focussed training sessions to develop key Scouting skills. The same pattern will follow for the… 1 March 2013 Summer Camp 2013 We have started to plan our annual week long Summer Camp. Summer Camp this year will be from 3rd to 10th August in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales. Please see the first letter about camp, which you can open by clicking on the link below. Summer Camp is open to all members of the Troop. For… 17 February 2013 ←Previous Page 1 … 14 15 16 17 18 … 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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