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
Wishing everyone all the best for 2021, may it bring you fun, friendship and adventure!
Ever wanted to draw something festive, but weren’t sure what to do? Local artist Greg McGee has made this video to give us all some inspiration. If you do draw something be sure to show us and we can pass… Read More »Some Christmas Fun
News from the finish line of the #RaceRoundTheWorld: Well done to everyone who took part. With November seeing us in the second lockdown, getting out there and doing something “as a Group” seemed even more important, so we’re very happy… Read More »From the Finish Line of the #RaceRoundTheWorld
Just over a week to go, so here’s an update on our #RaceRoundTheWorld Things are going great! As a Group, since the start of the race, we’ve travelled nearly 1500 miles raised more than £1,365 for Scout Groups in need… Read More »Update on Our #RaceRoundTheWorld
As of Wednesday the 2nd December will be able to meet face to face again, with smaller than normal group sizes and strict social distancing. The Scouts and the National Youth Agency. have released new guidance to align with the… Read More »Getting Back Together Safely
Here’s an Update on the #RaceRoundTheWorld After Week One. A great job from everyone taking part! Cubs have taken a lead on the miles travelled and the amount raised, But, Beavers are now catching up and have overtaken Scouts who… Read More »Update: #RaceRoundTheWorld After Week One
The #RaceRoundTheWorld starts today for Dringhouses Scouts. Don’t forget to enter your miles. We’re really looking forward to the race and hope to raise a load for national and local Scout Groups. It’s not too late to join in May… Read More »And They’re Off
The government has announcement that England will be subject to a four week lockdown from the 5th November. Accordingly, The National Youth Agency has changed the readiness level for the youth sector to Red. This decision by the Government means… Read More »Keeping Going Through Lockdown
Fundraising this year has been challenging; most of our fundraising activities have not been possible due to COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, our income this year is lower than normal. So, we’ve joined Amazon Smile who will donate to our… Read More »Raise Group Funds with Amazon Smile
Well done to Lily and Sammy, for raising more than £4,500 for charity York Against Cancer as part of a team of five young people. It’s great to see so many Scouts in the news. As four fifths of the… Read More »Great to see Scouts in the News!
