Ilkley Half Marathon Support 16 July 2023 (updated 21 July 2023) | By Callum D 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 but it was still dry. A fun day was had by everyone! No Caption No Caption
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!
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2022 – Quick Review of our Scouting 31 December 2022 (updated 10 January 2023) | By Callum D 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 very hot trip to Holland with our partner group De Mohicanen from The Hague. Here is a small graphic of our year to help visualise how all those meetings, training, and trips add up! New Scouts joined our troop this year New Leaders and Young Leaders Nights Away Badges earned and given out Hours of Scouting offered to our members
Hag Dyke Volunteers 1 November 2022 (updated 1 November 2022) | By Callum D Hag Dyke is run almost entirely by volunteers. Why not volunteer to help keep this beautiful hostel running. … Continue reading
Hag Dyke Open Weekend 11 September 2022 (updated 22 September 2022) | By Callum D HAG DYKE SCOUT HOSTEL AT KETTLEWELL IS CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS OPENING ON SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2022. THE HOSTEL WILL BE OPEN TO ALL VISITORS FROM 11 a.m. UNTIL 5 p.m. Anyone with an interest in or previous connection with Hag Dyke will be very welcome. The day’s main focus will be a special service of commemoration plus memories and future thoughts at 3pm at our Chapel, The Highest in England. We will also have a Souvenir booklet, displays of historic pictures & zine displays. A special badge has been designed for the Anniversary and will be on sale on the day. Wardens will be on hand to show visitors around and to explain the facilities to previous and new visitors. Tea, Coffee & Cakes will be supplied but please bring your own packed lunch etc. Donations are encouraged for Hag Dyke’s Future Work. We have arranged car parking in the field on the right hand side immediately after the bridge as you enter Kettlewell. If you would like to make a voluntary donation of £3.00 for car parking this will be shared between Hag Dyke and Kettlewell Parish Church. Please can all visitors register there including those intending to drive up in their own vehicles. There will be uniformed members there to assist visitors with maps and instructions. If you have requested transport you should also meet here at the agreed time. There will be the option for Wardens, Past wardens, Working party, Leaders & Reunion Group ONLY to stay over but there obviously are limited spaces so do make your interest known asap please. A new young trainee Wardens scheme will also be explained briefly which is especially aimed at 18 to 30 year olds. Therefore, Explorers and Young Leaders are specially encouraged to attend. We are appealing for details of your most enjoyable, first experiences of Hag Dyke and any other memories you have. These will be displayed plus there will be the opportunity to read some of these out at the Service. We suggest twenty to fifty words. We would also like pictures of your own visits to Hag Dyke to produce a rolling picture show on the day. PLEASE REPLY IF YOU INTEND TO COME ALONG SO WE HAVE AN IDEA OF LIKELY NUMBERS. RSVP to enquiries@hagdyke.org.uk and we encourage you to look at our Website for all information https://hagdyke.org.uk
A visit to Mountain Rescue 13 July 2022 (updated 21 July 2022) | By Callum D Scouts managed to get the opportunity to visit Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association tonight. Learning about hill safety, how UWFRA keep people safe and help people in the countryside, and even to practice some rescue skills including ropework, learning what the landrovers carry, and how to assemble and carry someone on the stretcher! All the scouts thoroughly enjoyed it, and hopefully now have a better idea what fell rescue is all about and how best to call for help if ever that is needed. Massive thanks to UWFRA for hosting us, and for everything they do for those out and about on the hills! And a huge thanks to Tom, Beth, Sam, and Adrian for running this fantastic evening.
Scouts help at the Ilkley Half Marathon 10 July 2022 (updated 21 July 2022) | By Callum D Ilkley’s Half marathon, organised by the round table was a very hot event for all! 1st Ben Rhydding Scout Troop helped out by runnning one of the water stops along the route to keep all the runners (and helpers!) hydrated and motivated throughout the tough event
Cubs | By Callum D Age Range Cub Scouts are aged between eight years and ten and a half years old. New members transfer from our Beaver Colony or can enter Cubs direct from our external waiting List Regular Meetings We have two Cub packs within our Ben Rhydding Group: The Chubb Pack meets every Wednesday evening between 6:30pm and 8:00pm and the Findlay Pack meets every Thursday evening between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. Challenges Once a Cub Scout is invested, they will take part in a Balanced Programme which consists of seven challenge awards including, Our World Challenge, Our Skills Challenge, Our Outdoors Challenge, Our Adventure Challenge, Teamwork Challenge, Personal Challenge and Team Leader Challenge. Exciting Activities Cub Scouts get a chance to try a wide range of different activities as well as going on trips, days out, and on camps. The main aim of this Section is to encourage self-confidence, community involvement and exploring the outdoors. Badges Cub Scouts also have the opportunity of earning 38 activity badges which includes badges in Fire Safety, Disability Awareness, Personal Safety and many more! There are also 15 staged activity badges which are awarded depending on the level of skill a Cub Scout has earned. Awards The Chief Scout’s Silver Award is the highest award in the Cub section and is awarded once all the challenge awards and a selection of activity badges have been achieved.
Volunteering with us | By Callum D Volunteering. It’s #GoodForYou. Volunteering’s not just about giving back – it goes both ways. It improves your wellbeing, gives you skills for the future, and helps you make new friends (and memories). All our activities are run by volunteers, who might join us because they want to: Try something newMake friends Spend time with their children – or gain experience with young peopleDo something good for their community and themselvesKeep their bodies and brains active and happy – whether that’s by scaling mountains, sharing skills or serving tea All end up making a huge difference to young people’s lives – gifting them with skills for life, and learning a whole lot about themselves along the way. Volunteering with young people Team player? Love supporting young people? Great at planning? Most of our volunteers work directly with young people aged 6-18 through our Beaver, Cub, Scout and Explorer groups, known as sections – helping young people gain skills for life through activities and adventures. Working in teams, they might: Welcome young people and families to sessions and eventsMake sure everyone’s safe, supported, included and having fun Help to plan and lead activitiesGet involved with days out, camps and expeditions Share and learn skills – from coding to cake decorating to canoeing Celebrate young people’s achievements big and small No previous experience with young people? No problem. Whether you’d like to help out week-after-week or whenever-you-can, we provide training, learning opportunities and cups of tea – every step of the way. Making it all happen Want to make a big impact behind the scenes? Your time and skills can make a difference in so many ways. Not all volunteers work directly with young people. Many help out in other ways. Working in teams, they might: Get the best out of volunteers, using their people and leadership skillsSpread the word about Scouts to attract new membersHelp with admin, fundraising, finances, operations or governance Keep everything running smoothly on the ground – from serving tea and coffee, helping to tidy up after meetings or sessions, driving or keeping meeting places in tip top condition Not sure how you’d like to help yet, or how much time you have to give? No worries. We can chat you through a whole host of options – including flexible and occasional volunteering. Get in touch Your name Your email Your message Consider telling us about what you think you might want to help with, any experience you have, or anything else that would help us find a role you would enjoy Hi, I'm interested in volunteering with the group and would like some more information.
Hag Dyke’s 75th Anniversary Open Weekend 28 March 202226 May 2022 Hag Dyke was formally opened in September 1947. We will be celebrating the 75th anniversary on the weekend of September 23rd – 25th 2022 with an open weekend for all […]
Hag Dyke Volunteers 1 November 20221 November 2022 Hag Dyke is run almost entirely by volunteers. Why not volunteer to help keep this beautiful hostel running.
Hag Dyke Open Weekend 11 September 202222 September 2022 HAG DYKE SCOUT HOSTEL AT KETTLEWELL IS CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS OPENING ON SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2022. THE HOSTEL WILL BE OPEN TO ALL VISITORS FROM 11 a.m. […]
A visit to Mountain Rescue 13 July 202221 July 2022 Scouts managed to get the opportunity to visit Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association tonight. Learning about hill safety, how UWFRA keep people safe and help people in the countryside, and […]
Guides at Hag Dyke 28 May 202228 May 2022 Guides recently had a weekend away at Hag Dyke. The weather was perfect and we were able to spend a lot of time outdoors, walking up Great Whernside, playing games […]