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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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    • Night Hike – Friday 26th October 2012

      The meeting on Friday is a night hike from Silsden Moor to Ilkley. On Friday our meeting will be a night hike from the edge of Silsden Moor to the Paddling Pool in Ilkley.  Please click on the link below to see instructions about the meeting point and the times and other arrangements for the…

    • Hag Dyke Weekend

      We are off to Hag Dyke at the beginning of October. Please click on the links below to open a letter and permission form for our weekend away at Hag Dyke from 5th to 7th October 2012. Hag Dyke Letter Oct 2012 Nights Away Permission Form Hag Dyke October 2012 Any questions, please ask a…

    • Scout meetings start again on 7th September

      Scout meetings start again after the summer holidays on Friday 7th September, so make sure you are there. The first meeting back will be held at the Scout Hut at the normal times of 19:15 to 21:15 and you should attend in uniform.  A full programme up to the half term holiday has been prepared…

    • Scout meeting Friday 20th July

      We are doing something different for the final Scout meeting before the summer holidays Please click on the link below to see a letter about the Scout meeting on Friday 20th July 2012. Hog Roast – 20-07-12

    • Scout meeting Friday 29th June – Hike from Dick Hudson’s to Ilkley

      The Scout meeting next Friday is a hike from Dick Hudson’s pub to Ilkley.  Please see below for details of the arrangements. Can parents please drop children off in the car park at Dick Hudson’s at 19:00 and collect from the Cow & Calf rocks car park at 21:15.  All Scouts must be dressed for…

    • Ben Rhydding Community Fete – Saturday 30th June

      We are having a stall at the Ben Rhydding Community Fete next weekend and need help with setting up and running it. Next Saturday, 30th June, sees the annual fete take place on the old Middle School playing fields in Ben Rhydding.  The Troop will again be running a stall to showcase some of our Scouting…

    • Summer Camp kit list published

      A suggested kit list for Scouts attending this year’s summer camp in Holland has been added to the web site. If your son or daughter is going to summer camp in Holland this year then we have published a suggested kit list.  You will find it on the ‘Useful Information’ page or by clicking the link…

    • New programme published

      The programme for the remainder of the Summer Term is now available to view. The new programme for meetings up to when we break up for the summer holidays has been published on the web site.  View it on the ‘Programme’ page where you can also download a copy to print off. If you have…

    • IMPORTANT BIG CAMP INFORMATION

      BIG CAMP starts on Friday.  Please read this important notice with some final information. Can all parents of Scouts attending BIG CAMP please make sure that you have read the information sheet that has been posted on the BIG CAMP page of this web site.  Please especially take note of the arrival and departure arrangements…

    • Outstanding payment and forms for BIG CAMP required this week

      If you need to make the final payment, or have yet to complete the Permission form for BIG CAMP, these must be received at Scouts this week. With only just over one week to go, we need to receive all outstanding payments and completed permission forms this week.  If you need to download a copy…

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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!!