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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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    • Walk update – Friday 25th October

      Please note that the walk planned for this evening IS taking place. Please meet at Dick Hudson’s pub at 19:00 sharp, and remember waterproofs and walking boots.  Both of these items of equipment are essential. Please arrive by 19:00 at the latest so that we can get off promptly.  The conditions underfoot are likely to…

    • Walk from Dick Hudson’s to Ilkley on Friday

      On Friday 25th October 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 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…

    • Wide game on Friday 18th October

      The meeting on Friday is a wide game. See below for details. The meeting on Friday will be a wide game on the moor. The meeting will start at 19:15 and finish at 21:15 as normal, but we will meet at the Paddling Pool at the top of Wells Road (junction with Crossbeck Road).  As…

    • Hag Dyke weekend 11 – 13 October 2013

      Hag Dyke weekend on 11th to 13th October 2013 Our first weekend away of the new term will be at Hag Dyke on 11th to 13th October. Please follow the links below to download a letter and form, which must be returned to Scouts by Friday 4th October. Hag Dyke October 2013 Letter Nights Away…

    • Scouts start back on 20th September

      The first meeting back after the summer holidays is on Friday 20th September. Although you have all returned to School after the summer holidays, Scouts does not start back until Friday 20th September.  The meeting time remains as 19:15 to 21:15, and we look forward to seeing you all and starting the new Scouting year.

    • Train delay returning from Summer Camp.

      Unfortunately there is a delay to the train from Cromford back to Ilkley.  The Scouts on the train are Adam, Jacob, Nea, Matthew, Sam, Oliver B, Nathan.  Further message to be posted, or you will be called when the extent of the delay is known.

    • Summer Camp 2013 is drawing to a close

      As summer camp for this year draws to a close we are preparing for our return to Ilkley. We have had a fantastic week on camp, and in advance of our return home we wanted to share a few pictures of what we have been doing. These show some of the watersports the Scouts were…

    • Summer Camp information for Parents

      Information for parents The final information about Summer Camp this year has been published on the web site. It is an ‘Information for Parents’ notice, which confirms the final arrangements for camp. Please take the time to read it, and if you have any questions, please contact us via the leaders@1stbenrhyddingscouts.org.uk email address. To view…

    • Latest Summer Camp Letter

      The latest letter about Summer Camp has been published and added to the ‘Summer Camp 2013’ page of this web site. Please also complete the Nights Away Permission Form, and the Special Request form (if appropriate) and return to Scouts by 12th July, along with final payment. Nights Away Permission Form Summer Camp 2013 Special…

    • Important information about Summer Camp

      The next letter about Summer Camp has been published. For the attention of the parents of Scouts who are attending the Summer Camp in August, the next letter has been published and is available to download from the ‘Summer Camp 2013’ page. This letter confirms some of the arrangements for camp that we ran through…

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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!!