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 Water sports day….. Success!!! What a day of sailing, windsurfing and raft building. Done dinner; time to rest before the next adventure!! 30 July 2018 And here’s the sun again…. It’s dinner …. in the sun. 28 July 2018 We have arrived!!!! After a short trip down the M1 via Tibshlef services we are on site and camp is taking shape. A little rain then sun but it’s great! 28 July 2018 Clean sweep winners! In the Annual Torch race up the Chevin 1st Ben Rhydding put out two teams this year for the first time. Before the race there is an inspection for the smartest troop. As we were the current holders we wanted to retain the Torch and the award for smartest troop. Expectations for retaining the Torch… 11 May 2018 St George’s day parade & celebration 2018 Sunday 29th April 2018 Place: Ilkley Parish Church Meet:Ilkley Park/Riverside Gardens at 14:15 for 14:30 march off This is an important District occasion; please ensure that correct smart uniform is worn as we are on display to the public. As usual there will be a competition for the best turned out Group. We would like… 15 April 2018 Igloo evening This evening, with a change of plans to the programme, the scouts have mainly been playing in the snow making igloos with washing up bowls!! 2 March 2018 St George’s Day Parade 2019 Date: Sunday 28 th April 2019 Place: Johns’ Church, Ben Rhydding Assemble: Ilkley Health Centre Car-Park at 14:15 for 14:30 march off more details in the attached letter below St George’s Day Parade 2019 27 January 2018 Historic Date for Scout Troop From this coming Wednesday (January 24th 2018) and for the first time since the late 70’s, the Scout troop will be splitting into 2 troops. This split will see the return of the Light Blue and Dark Blue troops. Light Blue troop will be meeting on a Wednesday 19:30-21:15. Lead by Fish (Section Leader) and… 19 January 2018 Wide Game – Friday 19th January Tomorrow night is the Guess Who wide game for both Dark and Light Blue Scouts. Scouts should be in full uniform but you must bring warm outdoor clothes and sturdy footwear as you will be outside. The weather forecast suggests sleet so – “Be Prepared !” 18 January 2018 No Meeting next Friday Jan 12th 2018 Due to Hag Dyke weekend next week there will be NO meeting at the scout hut. 5 January 2018 ←Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 … 24 Next Page→
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]