Newsletter – October 2015

The long awaited Newsletter Oct 2015 is here. Read all about what the Beavers have been up to at Snowball, group notices, and other updates.

Chief Scouts Awards

I was delighted this week to send out the invitations for the Chief Scout’s Award Presentation Evening to 49 young people and their families. The fact that so many young people have completed their Top Award this year is fantastic…

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Japan or bust

This summer three of our Young Leaders were luck enough to attend the World Scout Jamboree in Yamaguchi, Japan. They set off on the Wensleydale Railway and not too long later were in Tokyo where they experienced Japanese Culture first-hand….

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Scout Programmes

Autumn programmes for Scouts are now available from the Programme Pages in the Members Area.

Cubs Autumn Programmes…

Autumn programmes for Cubs are now available from the Programme Pages in the Members Area. In addition, further details of the October Swimming Gala, Air Rifle and Archery activities have been posted on the Letters Page.

St George’s Day 2015

We are all recovering from a fantastic parade and service yesterday to celebrate St George’s Day and Founders Day. The parade is the largest in England and was attended by over 2000 Scouts and Guides from all over York. We…

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Volunteer Recognition Day

Today is volunteer recognition day! I thought I’d take the opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone who gives their time so freely to the Scout Group. Whether you’re a member of our fantastic Leadership Team, an executive…

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