Big Butterfly Count
ActivitiesThe Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping Butterfly Conservation assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moth…
Delivering #SkillsForLife to over 250 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers
About Us
We are Dringhouses Scouts, based in the south of York, bringing fun and adventure to more than 250 young people between the ages of 6 and 18 years old. We are one of the largest of the 14 Scout Groups in the York Ebor District which supports more than 1000 Scouts.
The Group has been running for more than 50 years and we are incredibly grateful for all the support we receive from the local council, St Edward the Confessor Church and the local community as a whole.
We’re run entirely by volunteers who give their time in many different ways, from being leaders running the meetings and events, to supporting the Group as trustees, or just helping our occasionally. All our volunteers receive the training they need to fulfil their roles, giving up their own time for the benefit of our children and young people.
The Sections
All our sections are open to everyone read a bit more about each age group below:
Beaver Scouts
For children aged between 6 – 8 years, Beaver Scouts is where your child’s Scouting journey could begin. There are three Beaver colonies meeting on Tuesday’s, Wednesdays and Friday’s
Cub Scouts
Cubs is for children between the ages of 8 and 10½ years. Cubs is our largest age group and we have nearly 90 Cubs meeting each week during term time on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s
Scouts
We have three Scout troops meeting every week on Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s. Scouts is for young people between the ages of 10½–14.
Explorer Scouts
Our two Explorer Scout Units (Yorvik and Nordic) meet on Monday’s and Wednesday’s. Explorer Scouts is for young people aged 14-18.
Our Team
Meet the management team
Annie Bennett
Group Chair
David Thorne
Group Scout Leader (Acting)
Martin Eason
Group Active Support Manager
Katie Harvey
Asst. Group Scout Leader (Beavers)
Tina Brill
Training Team Co-Ordinator
Max Butler
Asst. Group Scout Leader (Explorers)
Latest News
Our latest updates
Plastic Free July Challenge
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2020/21 Annual Review
AnnouncementsThe Group’s 2020/21 annual review has been published and can be found our website. It contains a summary of the 2020/21 year, including introductions from the Group Chair and Group Scout Leader,…
Call Us
07719 079567
Email us
Visit us
The Scout Hut, Tadcaster Road, York