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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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    • Friday 16th September

      Don’t forget Scouts this Friday. We will be meeting down at the hut as usual at 19:15 and with full uniform. Check out the website over the next couple of days as there will be two important notices. One will be a letter about Hag Dyke which is on 14th October. Get the forms returned…

    • Scouts start back on 9th September

      Hopefully you all had a fantastic summer break. Please note that the scout meetings start again on Friday 9th September at the usual time of 19:15 to 21:15. Also, please add this date to your diary. We will be making a trip to Hag Dyke on the weekend of 14 to 16 October. Details and…

    • Photographs of Summer Camp

      I hope that you are all rested following camp last week, and are able to look back on some great memories. Hopefully you are enjoying the Ilkley Week, especially if you are offering hospitality to our Dutch friends. There are some photographs of Summer Camp posted on our Summer Camp 2011 page that you may…

    • Summer Camp Information

      With a couple of weeks to go before we set off to Cumbria on our Summer Camp, we have published an Information for Parents leaflet which gives you the details you need about camp. Included in it is details of the following: The campsite and emergency contact details Personal equipment Pocket money Health information Timetable…

    • If you go down to the woods TONIGHT

      As you know from the programme, tonight’s Scout meeting is bivouac building. We will be in the woods, so come prepared to be outside and in activity dress.  No uniform is required. The meeting is between the normal times of 19:15 – 21:15, and will start and finish at the Scout Hut.

    • Summer Camp Information

      Please see the Summer Camp 2011 page for further information about Summer Camp as we run up with the final preparations.  There will be more updates added during the course of the next few days, including a full itinerary showing what is happening and when. Firstly though, a kit list has been posted.  This gives…

    • Harrogate Weekend Camp

      Just a reminder for everyone going to the Weekend Camp that you should meet at the camp site at 20:00. The full address is on the ‘Nights Away Permission Form’ that you completed and this includes the postcode if it helps with Sat Nav. However, the map below shows the location of Fulwith Mill Farm.…

    • Scout Meeting Friday 17th June

      The meeting on Friday will be split in two groups.  The Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders will be helping to get ready for the Ben Rhydding Community Fete, and the others will be taking part in a Wide Game outside. Everyone should meet as normal at the Scout Hut at 19:15, and the meeting…

    • Ben Rhydding Fete

      This weekend sees the annual Ben Rhydding Community Fete.  The Scout Troop will be running a stall where people will be able to see some of the Scouts in action, learn more about the Troop and what we get up to and meet with some of the Leaders.  It would be great to see you…

    • Harrogate Weekend Camp – CLOSING DATE APPROACHING

      Hope you are all enjoying the Half Term Holiday. Just a reminder that applications to join the weekend camp at Harrogate on 24th June must be in by Friday 10th June at the latest.  But, why wait?  Scouts starts back after the holiday this Friday, 3rd June, so why not bring your form and money…

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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!!