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 St George’s Day Parade St George’s Day is coming up later this month. On 24th April the Scout Troop will be taking part in the District Parade and Celebration. Please click on the link below for a letter about the St George’s Day Parade and Celebration which is coming up later this month. We ask that all Scouts make… 14 April 2016 Wharfedale District Camp – 22nd to 24th May 2016 The 1st Ben Rhydding Scouts Troop will be taking part in the Wharfedale District Camp in May. Please click on the links below to open a letter and permission form about the forthcoming District Camp which is being held on the weekend of 22nd to 24th May 2016. Please complete and return to Scouts by… 8 April 2016 Reminder: Swimming gala tonight. please show your support Don’t forget that it is the Swimming Gala tonight. Please show your support to our scouts. As you know the 1st Ben Rhydding have entered a team into the Wharfedale District Swimming Gala which is being held at the Craven Pool in Skipton this evening. The team would really appreciate your support so please come… 12 March 2016 Swimming Gala Saturday 12th March 2016 Calling all Scouts. Get involved in the Wharfedale District Scout Swimming Gala. You will see on the latest programme that the Scout Troop will be participating in the Wharfedale District Scout Swimming Gala to be held at the Craven Pool in Skipton on Saturday 12th March 2016. We really encourage your children to get… 1 March 2016 New programme available now The programme for the next couple of months has been published and is available to view now on the website. We have published the new programme for Scout Troop meetings from 4th March to 22nd April. You can view the programme by visiting the “Programme” page of the website or by clicking the link below.… 29 February 2016 Summer Camp 2016 This year we are planning to hold our Summer Camp in Northumberland. Please see below and the attached letter for details. We are all very much looking forward to our Summer Camp later in the year. 2016 is what we call a “fallow” year, which means that we will be camping on our own without… 2 February 2016 Pantomime 22nd January 2016 We have arranged to go to the Upstager’s pantomime on Friday 22nd January 2016. Please click below to download a letter about the pantomime which includes a permission form which you must return along with payment at the meeting this coming Friday, 15th January 2016. Pantomime January 2016 Letter 12 January 2016 Important notice about Hag Dyke. Final deadline fast approaching. If you have not yet signed up for the Hag Dyke weekend on 8th to 10th January 2016 then you need to do so quickly as time is running out. We must receive your completed permission form and payment in full by 27th December 2015 at the very latest. Please take the form to 14… 21 December 2015 Hag Dyke weekend in January Reservations are now being taken for the Troop’s annual New Year weekend at Hag Dyke. Book your space now. We are making plans for our visit to Hag Dyke from 8th to 10th January 2016. Please see below the letter and permission form for event. Hag Dyke January 2016 Letter Nights Away Permission Form January… 7 December 2015 For immediate attention – Fire Station tour this Friday Great news. We have been able to secure a tour around Ilkley Fire Station this Friday, 27th November. Please see below for details of the meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Fire Service and how they help keep all of us in the Ilkley area safe and respond to emergencies. Not… 25 November 2015 ←Previous Page 1 … 6 7 8 9 10 … 24 Next Page→
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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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