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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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    • New Programme

      New programme published The programme for the rest of this year and the early part of 2016 has been published on the Programme page of the website.  Please check out the things we will be up to over the next couple of months. If you have any questions, please ask a leader. https://1stbenrhyddingscouts.wordpress.com/programme/

    • Winter Camp – Kit List

      If your son or daughter is going to the Winter Camp then take a look at the suggested kit list. Camping in winter is a little different to the spring or summer, with the weather generally wetter or colder – or both.  We have prepared a suggested kit list with ideas of the personal equipment…

    • Remembrance Day Service

      This Sunday 8th November the Scout Troop will be taking part in the Remembrance Day Service and Parade in Ilkley.  Please see below for details. The service and parade are an important event in our annual calendar, and we ask that all Scouts make the effort to attend as we remember those men and women who…

    • Winter Camp November 2015

      Sign up now to join us on the Winter Camp later this month. For the attention of all Parents, please see below links to a letter and permission form for the forthcoming Winter Camp at the Sconce camp site. Sconce Winter Camp November 2015 Letter Nights Away Permission Form Winter Camp November 2015 If you…

    • Spooky walk across the moor this Friday 23rd October

      This coming Friday was will be doing a night hike across the moor from Dick Hudson’s pub to the Cow & Calf rocks. We will be doing a Halloween walk across the moor and parents are asked to note the following arrangements: Please drop your son or daughter off in the car park of the…

    • Important information about subscription payments

      Parents are asked to look at these important letters about subscriptions for the Scout Group. Please click on the links below to download the letters.   Scout Fees Letter 2015 Scout Subs form 2015 Attendance Payment Letter 2015

    • Hag Dyke Weekend – 16th to 18th October 2015

      The Scout Troop will be visiting Hag Dyke on the weekend of 16th to 18th October 2015.  Please see below for details. Please click on the links below to download a letter about the forthcoming weekend visit to the Group’s hostel above Kettlewell, Hag Dyke.  Also in the links is the permission form that you…

    • New Autumn term programme published

      The new programme for the Autumn Term starting Friday 11th September has been published. The new Scout Troop programme has been published and shows the activities that will be happening each week between now and the end of November.  Please visit the Programme page to see the details. https://1stbenrhyddingscouts.wordpress.com/programme/ Please also note these important dates…

    • Scouts start back on Friday 4th September.

      The new term starts soon with the first meeting on Friday 4th September 2015 We hope you have all had a good summer holiday, and that those who went to summer camp in Holland have plenty of good memories to look back on.  The new term starts on Friday 4th September.  We will be meeting…

    • Important information about bag collection from Summer Camp

      There is an opportunity to collect the camp week bags sooner than originally intended. The children’s camp week bags are returning to Ilkley this weekend and there will be an opportunity for you to collect them earlier than we originally advised.  The camp week bags will be available to collect from the Scout Hut between…

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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!!