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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Another amazing year

Our annual video review. “Another Amazing Year” is now online – click here to watch it!

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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St George’s Day Details

A letter giving the details for St George’s Day Parade is now available on the Group Letters Page.

Christmas greetings and review of the year

Firstly, I’d like to wish everyone involved with the Group a very Merry Christmas and a fantastically Happy New Year. It’s time for a break from Scouting; time for our fantastic leaders to recharge their batteries; time to plan for…

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Incident on Friday 26 September 2014

During the Constantine Troop’s treasure hunt on Friday, two of our Scout leaders were involved in a road traffic collision. They were walking along Sowerby Road in Acomb whilst shadowing a group of Scouts when a car mounted the pavement…

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