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Scout Hike across the Moors

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Had a fantastic evening hiking right across Ilkley Moor. The weather held out right until the end and all the scouts kept a good pace.

5km completed, navigation skills practiced, and all scouts in good spirits at the end; a cracking walk for a great evening!

Scouts win at the torch race again!

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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

Troop Training Camp

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Fantastic Friday evening and Saturday morning spent practising a few of the basics we’re going to need for our upcoming camps. Great work from everyone getting all the jobs done in the short time we had.

Winter Hag Dyke

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Scouts have just returned from another fantastic winter weekend at our Hag Dyke hostel on the side of Great Whernside.

Fantastic Weather, great belated christmas feast, and an amazing walk!

Hall Hire

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The HQ building contains within it a hall that is available for hire.  It is suitable for children’s birthday parties, band practices and the like.  There is a decent kitchen which has a hob and an oven and is suitable for catering.

If you are interested in hiring the hall please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page

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    Scout Updates

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    • Remembrance Day Service this Sunday

      On Sunday 9th November the Scouts will be taking part in the Remembrance service in Ilkley. This will include a short parade through the town to the memorial gardens at the end of The Grove. We will meet at 14:15 on Whitton Croft Road (behind the Town Hall / Library etc.) in full uniform. The…

    • Site now up to date

      Hello again everyone, after a bit of down time the scout website is now up and running again with all the up to date information on it. The program is now on google calendars and can still be found on the program page. To access any extra information you will need to know about an evening simply…

    • Hag Dyke needs your help

      We are looking for some new sofas for Hag Dyke…can you help? As you will know, Hag Dyke is our Group’s hostel situated on the slopes of Great Whernside above Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales.  The hostel relies on volunteers, donations and fund raising in order that we can continue to provide a fantastic adventure…

    • Notice of Annual General Meeting

      Notice is given of the Annual General Meeting for the Group on 23rd September 2014 Please see the notice below from the Group Chairman inviting you to attend this year’s Annual General Meeting.  You are all encouraged to join us for the meeting, and remember that Parents are entitled to vote. Also below are the…

    • Start of the new Scout term

      Scout meetings will restart on Friday 12th September 2014. Hopefully you have all had an enjoyable summer, and are ready and raring to get back to Scouts.  The first meeting of the new term will be on Friday 12th September at the new Scout Hut.  Usual meeting times of 19:15 to 21:15. See you there.

    • Summer Camp

      Why not check out the Dutch scout group Facebook page to see some photographs of the summer camp. Search Scoutinggroep De Mohicanen on Facebook. Packing up tomorrow, and then back to Ilkley.  See you all soon.

    • Two weeks to go to Summer Camp

      In just two weeks time we will be on camp.  Please take this opportunity to check that you are clear on all the arrangements. Visit the Summer Camp 2014 page where you can see all the circulars that have been issued and refresh yourself on the arrangements for camp.  By now you should have: Made…

    • Important message for Parents of Scouts attending Hag Dyke next weekend 18th to 20th July 2014

      Important message for Parents of Scouts attending Hag Dyke next weekend 18th to 20th July 2014 All parents of Scouts attending Hag Dyke next weekend should have received an email to advise of a change in pick up time from the Hag Dyke weekend next Sunday 20th July 2014 from 15:00 to an earlier time of 12:00.…

    • Important reminder

      A gentle reminder that the meeting on 11th July will be held at St John’s church hall, and that money is due for camp and Hag Dyke. Please note that the meeting this week will be held at St John’s church hall at the usual time of 19:15 to 21:15.  Please attend in uniform. Also,…

    • Friday 4th July 2014

      There will be no Scout meeting on Friday 4th July 2014.  Enjoy the “Tour” celebrations and see you all on 11th July. It will not have escaped you I am sure that Le Tour de France comes to Ilkley this weekend.  The local schools are closing early, and we know that there are a lot…

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    Scouts

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    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.

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      Ben Rhydding (De Mohicanen) Scout & Guide Group

      Ilkley Half Marathon Support

      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…

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      Scouts Hag Dyke 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…

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      Hag Dyke Volunteers

      Hag Dyke is run almost entirely by volunteers. Why not volunteer to help keep this beautiful hostel running.
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      A visit to Mountain Rescue

      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…

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      Group

      1st Ben Rhydding (De Mohicanen) Scout & Guide Group is one of the largest Scouting and Guiding groups in Yorkshire with over 250 young people active in the various sections. Section meetings are held at the Group Headquarters in the picturesque village of Ben Rhydding in West Yorkshire.

      Volunteering with us

      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).

      Whether you want to be a leader and help every week, or help bring your skills to one of the many jobs that happen in background that keep our group running, there is always a role we need your help with!

      We are also lucky enough to own a hostel on the slopes of Great Whernside. It was given to us in 1947 and we have maintained and developed it into a fantastic resource available for anyone to hire. Completely off grid and accessible only via foot or 4×4, it is a fantastic remote base for activities in the dales.

      Try new things. Make new friends. Joining Beavers is just the beginning of your big adventure.

      • 6-8 Years old
      • Mixed Gender

      Develop new skills. Soar to great heights. Being a Cub opens up a whole other world.

      • 8-10½ Years old
      • Mixed Gender

      Jump in and get muddy. Give back and get set. Scouts ignore the butterflies and go for it, and soon so will you.

      • 10½-14 Years old
      • Mixed Gender

      A fun and exciting programme for girls aged four to seven, it’s all about learning by doing

      Brownies is about trying new things that teach girls aged 7 to 10 about themselves, their community and their world

      Guides have an exciting and varied programme designed to inspire and challenge girls from 10-14

      Try more. See more. Do more. At Explorers, you’ll stand on your own two feet, and make memories to last a lifetime.

      • 14-18 Years old
      • Mixed Gender

      De Mohicanen

      Ben Rhydding Scout and Guide Group is particularly proud of the link it has with a Dutch Scout and Guide group in the Hague. This is where the De Mohicanen comes from in the Group name. The two groups hold joint summer camps 2 out of every 3 years (one in England and one in Holland). We have been keeping this link going since 1948!

      B E Autiful up Dale….

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      It’s a gorgeous day up the Dale and all the kids are out of bed outside and ready for the days activities!!