It was brilliant to be able to help out our neighbours at Dringhouses Primary School. The use of four of our tents (plus a little help putting them up and taking them down, with additional thanks to a couple of… Read More »Helping Dringhouses Primary School Get Camping
Our 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at our HQ Building on Saturday 7th May at 19:00. All members (Scouts, Explorer Scouts), parents of current and past members and all current and past adult volunteers are invited to… Read More »2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Yesterday, Monday 28th March, saw the first ever Squirrels meeting at Dringhouses Scouts! And it was a 100% turnout as well. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed getting to know each other. We’re looking forward to this Friday when… Read More »Squirrels are GO!
We’re really close to opening not one, but two Squirrels sections later this term. This is really exciting news and we cannot wait to welcome what will be the youngest members of our group to the fun and adventure that… Read More »Squirrels are coming!
We’re looking for adult volunteers for our new Squirrels section we need people to help run the meetings. You’d be part of a small team, ideally every week, but we can be flexible based upon your availability. Squirrels is a… Read More »New Squirrels Section: Volunteers Needed
Today (Sunday 21st November), just under 70 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers descended on Acomb Wood to clear leaves from paths, remove leaves and fallen branches from drainage ditches and to clear the area of litter, with the intention of… Read More »Acomb Wood Clean-up II
The 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 moths) we see. Butterflies are beautiful creatures to be… Read More »Big Butterfly Count
Plastic Free July® is a global movement that is looking to raise awareness of the environmental challenge posed by our use and disposal of plastics. Reducing or stooping use of plastics, especially single use plastics could help lead to cleaner streets… Read More »Plastic Free July Challenge
The 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, a summary of the activities run by each… Read More »2020/21 Annual Review
Amazon.co.uk are offering DOUBLE donations to Dringhouses (P.C.) Scout Group at no extra cost for Prime members who shop during Amazon Prime Day from the 21st – 22nd June. Simply shop at smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1064151-0 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app,… Read More »Support us on Amazon Prime Day (21-22 June)
Why not get involved in the annual Scout Experience Survey? This will help The Scouts understand and improve support for all volunteers and young people. Previous feedback has helped develop new digital services, improve programme materials and training resources. The… Read More »2021 Scout Experience Survey
Our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held online on Saturday 15th May at 19:00. All members (Scouts, Explorer Scouts), parents of current and past members and all current and past adult volunteers are invited to attend. A full… Read More »2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The family orienteering challenge is open to all members of the Group and their families. It is a family event (although not all of the family need to attend) and will be run as a socially distanced family activity. The… Read More »Family Orienteering Challenge
Summer term starts week commencing the 12th April and we’ll be able to return to face-to-face meetings as The National Youth Agency and The Scouts have returned us to Amber Status. This means that we can meet outdoors without any… Read More »Return to Face-to-Face Meetings
The programme for the online 2021 St George’s Day – Journeying on Together event has been released. Registrations close at midday on Thursday 22nd April 2021.. Join in from 9am with sessions throughout the day, which includes our St George’s… Read More »St George’s Day 2021- Journeying on Together
To celebrate spring, a time of hope and rebirth, North Yorkshire Scouts have announced an art competition that is open to everyone involved in Scouting and Guiding in the county. We would like you to create a piece of artwork… Read More »North Yorkshire Scouts Art Competition
Chief Scouts Commendation For Good Service Many Congratulations to JV on his receipt of Chief Scouts Commendation for Good Service, which was recently announced in the Honours for North Yorkshire Leaders (nys.org.uk) list. JV has 28 years of service, mostly… Read More »National Awards: Well Done!
This year St George’s Day celebrations on Sunday 25th April will be online rather than face-to-face. There will be a series of activities, starting on the hour at 9am, 10am, 11am, then 1pm, 2pm and culminating in a St George’s… Read More »St George’s Day: Design a Badge
Help us raise funds for our Group with Bag2school. Fundraising for the past year has been challenging, with most of our normal sources of funds closed to us. We’re asking for donations of clothing, shoes, hats, bags, soft toys, household… Read More »Any Old Clothes, Towels, Soft Toys?
This weekend around 40 of us were birdwatching in the garden as part of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2021. It has not only been a great way to join in with an important national survey, but has also given… Read More »Birdwatching in the Garden
Charity deafblind UK have launched a daily digi-break challenge. 2020 has seen many of us move to online working and, as a result, maybe spending more time than ever looking at a screen and maybe with headphones on too. 2021… Read More »Why Not Take a Digi-break?
Fed up with online meetings and looking at a screen? Want an activity you can do from the safety (and warmth) of your own home? Want to contribute to something worthwhile nationally? The RSPB Big Garden Bridwatch could be the… Read More »2021 RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Love food? Love cooking? Like to share your favourite foods with others? Then this may be the activity to you!
As we’re now in the third national lockdown and with schools and some workplaces closed we have been thinking about our health and wellbeing at this time. Health and Wellbeing | Dringhouses Scouts We’ve updated our website with some links… Read More »Health and Wellbeing
The spring term will start on Monday 11th January 2021. Section leaders will shortly be in touch with everyone to share details of the plans for this half-term. Obviously, tonight’s news that a national lockdown is now in force means… Read More »Start of Spring Term