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 Wide game this Friday Scouts this Friday (27 February) is a wide game. Hope everyone had a good half term break. Scouts re-starts this Friday and the meeting will be a wide game. The meeting will start and finish at the Scout Hut at the normal time, but please come in non-uniform and dressed to be outside. Warm, waterproof… 26 February 2015 BIG Camp information We have received some information about The BIG Camp which we want to share with Scouts and parents. We have received some further information about The BIG Camp from the West Yorkshire County organisers of the event. Please click on the links below to see arrival and departure information and some “frequently asked questions”. BIG… 10 February 2015 Important deadline for Summer Camp If you want to go to Summer Camp and have not yet signed up, the absolute deadline is Friday 13th February. In order for us to plan the transport and other things for camp, we have to put in place a final deadline for Scouts to sign up to go to camp. If you… 7 February 2015 February update This update includes some important information about forthcoming events and activities. Please read and make a note in your diary. The BIG Camp The BIG Camp takes place from 1st to 4th May, and many of you have signed up. We are awaiting further joining details and will let you know as soon as we… 6 February 2015 Important information for Scouts attending Hag Dyke If you are going to Hag Dyke on 16th January, please remind yourself of the important information below. Next Friday, 16th January, sees us make our traditional New Year visit to the Group’s hostel, Hag Dyke. If you are going, please meet in the main car park in Kettlewell at 20:00 prompt ready to walk… 10 January 2015 Ho, ho, ho…..Merry Christmas. Important information for the meeting on 19th December This Friday, 19th December, is the last Troop meeting of the year. Please see important information below and note the earlier meeting time for this helping on the Santa Float. As normal, the Troop will be helping the Ilkley & District Round Table with their annual Santa Float on Friday. Those Scouts that have been… 14 December 2014 BIG CAMP – Reminder Don’t forget, the deadline for returning your deposit for BIG CAMP is this Friday. If you want to go to the BIG CAMP next year, please remember that your form and deposit must be handed at the meeting on Friday at the latest. See the earlier post for details. 2 December 2014 Hag Dyke in January We are planning a weekend away at Hag Dyke in January. The troop are planning the traditional New Year visit to Hag Dyke, which this year will be on the weekend of 16th to 18th January 2015. Please click the links below to download a letter and permission form. Please return the permission form and… 19 November 2014 The Big Camp 2015 Next year West Yorkshire Scouts will be holding another county camp. Known as The Big Camp, this is a great event so get signed up soon. Next year The Big Camp will be held on the weekend of 1st to 4th May 2015. Please see the letter attached below, and if you are interested please… 15 November 2014 Scout Meeting this Friday This Friday, 7th November, we will be walking from Dick Hudson’s to Ilkley. See below for important information. The meeting will be a hike across Ilkley Moor from Dick Hudson’s pub to the Cow and Calf. We will meet at 19:00 at Dick Hudson’s pub (slightly earlier than normal). Please arrange to drop your son or daughter… 6 November 2014 ←Previous Page 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 24 Next Page→
Scouts | By Admin Scouts 1st Ben Rhydding Scouts is part of the Ben Rhydding (De Mohicanen) Scout & Guide Group. Our headquarters are on Wheatley Lane in Ben Rhydding and the scout section is for boys and girls aged 10½ to 14. Week in, week out, we do scouting as best we can; everything from camping to pioneering, and global issues to cooking. We help develop the young people of today into the best people they can be tomorrow. If you are interested in joining 1st Ben Rhydding Scouts please fill in this form or email scouts@1stbr.org.uk. Your name Your email Your message (optional)
Ilkley Half Marathon Support 16 July 202321 July 2023 The Scouts once again helped at Ilkley Half Marathon but running one of their water stations to keep the runner well hydrated. Luckily not as baking hot as last year […]
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2022 – Quick Review of our Scouting 31 December 202210 January 2023 In 2022 we managed to offer over 461 hours of scouting to our members, including weekly meetings, training, weekend camps, visits to our hostel Hag Dyke, and a massive and […]