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 Important Programme Changes Please click on the link below to see a notice containing details of important programme changes between now and the end of the year. Notice December 2011 If you have any questions, please ask a leader. 30 November 2011 Fund raising – Saturday 17th December 2011 This year we have again been able to get permission from Tesco to raise funds for the Troop by packing the bags for their Christmas Shoppers. In previous years this has been a hugely successful way of raising money, but need the support of Scouts and Parents. Please click on the link below to open a… 25 November 2011 Friday 18th November – Ten Pin Bowling The Troop meeting on Friday 18th November will be 10 Pin Bowling at the Matrix Superbowl in Skipton. Please click on the link below to open the notice about this meeting and the arrangements for the bowling. Bowling notice 18-11-11 10 November 2011 IMPORTANT NOTICE – Remembrance Day Service Please click on the link below to open up an important notice about the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 13th November 2011. Remembrance Day Notice 9 November 2011 4th November 2011 – Bonfire Please see the notice below inviting all Scouts and their family to a bonfire at the Scout Hut on Friday 4th November. Please click on the link below to open the invite. Bonfire invitation We look forward to seeing you there. 3 November 2011 Half Term Holiday With many of the schools on half term holiday next week, there will be no Troop meeting on Friday 28th October. We hope you all enjoy your time off, and of course Halloween, and look forward to Scouts re-starting on Friday 4th November. That meeting will be a bonfire for the Group and their families,… 21 October 2011 Equipment amnesty At Scouts we have many different items of equipment which are used on things like hikes, expeditions and activities at the headquarters. Recently, an audit of our equipment has found that there are some items missing, mainly compasses. It could be that they have been taken by accident, for example left in a coat pocket… 12 October 2011 New edition of Troop News The latest edition of ‘Troop News’ is available on the link below. Troop news September 2011 ‘Troop News’ includes details of the programme for every Friday evening between now and the end of the year. There are also some important dates for your diary, including Remembrance Day, the Group bonfire and a Christmas Camp. A… 25 September 2011 Friday 23rd September A quick reminder that Scouts tonight is a wide game. Therefore, please make sure that you come to Scouts equipped to be outside, including warm clothing a coat and waterproofs. We will meet as normal at the Scout Hut at 19:15, and will finish at the Scout Hut at 21:15. 23 September 2011 Hag Dyke Weekend – 14th to 16th October 2011 We are organising a weekend away at our Group’s hostel from 14th to 16th October 2011. Please follow the links below to download the letter giving details of the weekend and the permission form that will need to be complete and returned by Friday 7th October. Hag Dyke October 2011 Letter Nights Away Permission Form… 23 September 2011 ←Previous Page 1 … 19 20 21 22 23 24 Next Page→
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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 […]