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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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    • Scouts help Santa to raise £500 for Charity

      Well done to the Scouts who braved the freezing conditions last Friday to help Ilkley Round Table and Santa to raise funds for local good causes. The Scouts did a fantastic job supporting the annual Santa Float as it made its way round the streets of Ben Rhydding. The Round Table said the Scouts had…

    • Scouts – Friday 15th Dec 2017 – change of time

      This weeks scout meeting will take place for BOTH light and dark blue troops between 6pm and 8.30pm at the Scout Hut. One group will be helping the Ilkley Round Table Santa Float with another group learning Hag Dyke cooking skills. It is a non-uniform evening (necker only) and scouts must dress in warm outdoor…

    • Hag Dyke Jan 2018

      All If your Child wishes to attend Hag Dyke in January please can you return the permission to camp form and a cheque as per the form for £30 by next Friday. If you are unable to return it next Friday you can post the form and the cheque through the letter box of 14 Cheltenham…

    • CONFIRMED – Derbyshire it is!!

      This week we have confirmed the site for Summer camp 2018. We are going to be camping near Carsington Water in Derbyshire.  The date of the camp is July 28th – August 4th 2018. We will be sending a letter in the next couple of weeks asking for names interested in attending and for a non-returnable deposit by the end of…

    • SUBS are due please

      Please can you ensure you have made a payment for £108 for annual Subs. Cheques payable to: Ben Rhydding Guide & Scout Group Thank you

    • Ho Ho Ho!! It’s Christmas Hag Dyke

      January sees the Troop Annual Christmas trip to Hag Dyke. If your child is keen to attend please can you complete and return the Permission Form together with a cheque for £30 by December 1st 2017. 171117_Hag Dyke Wkd 171117_Hag Dyke Permission form  

    • Remembrance Sunday Parade

      Just a reminder that on Sunday 12th November it is the Remembrance Parade in Ilkley. Please meet at Whitton Croft Road (behind the library) at 2.30pm. Service is at 3pm at the Cenotaph . Please come in full uniform with polished black shoes!! Please collect your child from here after the service – approx 3.30pm.…

    • Scout Fees

      Please find attached a letter regarding fees and the Subs form. Thanks Scouts Fees Letter 2017Scouts Subs Form 2017

    • **UPDATED AUTUMN PROGRAMME***

      Programme from the 10th November the troop will be split into Dark Blue troop (DB) & Light Blue Troop (LB) Light Blue – Buffalo, Cobra & Hawk Dark Blue – Owl, Kestrel & Lion All other dates will be a joint activity (DB & LB)   20th October                       Wide Game – Meet at the Moors…

    • Cooking Challenge

      This evening the scouts bought their own food as a patrol, cooked the food and ate the food all in just over an hour!!!! No excuse for camp now Scouts!!

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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!!