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 Troop News – Latest Edition The latest edition of Troop News is now available, and can be downloaded by clicking the link below. Troop news May 2011 This edition tells you about the programme that is coming up over the summer term, provides details on some important dates and events, and gives some more information on the Patrol structure that… 23 May 2011 Weekend Camp 24th June 2011 We will be holding a weekend camp between Friday 24th June and Sunday 26th June at Fulwith Mill Farm in Harrogate. Please follow the links below to download the letter and permission form that you will need to reserve a place on the camp. We camped on this site last year and had a fantastic… 11 May 2011 Lifting the torch for 1st BR On Friday 6th May, Scouts from across Wharfedale competed in the annual Torch Race up Otley Chevin. The Torch Race is a relay race run which starts from the clock tower in Otley town centre, and goes straight up the hill to the top of Otley Chevin. The winning team is the first team to… 8 May 2011 Scout Meeting – Friday 8th April 2011 The meeting on Friday night will be up on the Moors and will include a hike and training in navigation techniques. Please meet at the Cow & Calf car park at 19:15 and come prepared to be outside – whatever the weather. You must be wearing hiking boots, but additionally bring waterproofs, hat, gloves, torch… 3 April 2011 Do something funny…have a sleepover As I am sure you will know, Friday is Red Nose Day (as well as Scouts). You may be wanting to watch some of the events on the television, but that doesn’t mean that you need to miss Scouts and miss the sleepover. As part of the meeting and the sleepover we will be showing… 17 March 2011 Fancy a sleepover…? On Friday 18th March, the Scout meeting will be a sleepover at the hut. Click on the links below to see the notice and get the permission form for the activity. Sleepover letter 18-03-2011 Nights Away Permission Form Sleepover 28-03-2011 If you have any questions, please ask a Leader. 10 March 2011 Extra, extra, read all about it – TROOP NEWS The latest edition of Troop News is now available. Click on the link below to get your copy. Troop news Feb 2011 This edition contains details of the programme up to Easter, and also some important dates and forthcoming events, such as a weekend camp, St Georges Day and a sleepover. Make sure you keep… 7 March 2011 Summer Camp details added Details of this year’s Summer Camp in Carlisle, Cumbria, are now being added to the Summer Camp 2011 page of the this web site. Please check here regularly for fresh news about camp. Currently, all circulars issued have now been added. Please note, the deadline for receiving deposits for camp is 28th February 2011. If… 13 February 2011 Upstagers Pantomine 2nd February 2011 Seats have been booked for the Upstagers production of Alladin on Wednesday 2nd February 2011 at 19:00. If you want to go, please print off the attached form and return it to the next Troop meeting, together with payment in cash of £6.00. Pantomime Notice 2011 Full uniform must be worn on the night, and… 9 January 2011 Final chance for Hag Dyke We have extended the deadline, but time is fast running out. Don’t miss out on coming to this year’s Christmas visit to Hag Dyke on 14th to 17th January. Beat the clock and return your permission form and bring your money – if you haven’t already done so – and bring it to Scouts on… 5 January 2011 ←Previous Page 1 … 21 22 23 24 Next Page→
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