This Saturday (25th March) is our Spring Fair. Please join us for games, stalls, refreshments including light lunches, cakes and drinks. It’s all happening at St Edward’s Community Hall and our HQ building on Tadcaster Road between 11:00 and 14:30.… Read More »Spring Fair
We need your help! 12 Days of Giving is the last phase of the 2022 Movement for Good programme from The Benefact Trust. For 12 days in December, They will be drawing 10 charities per working day to receive £1,000.… Read More »12 Days of Giving- Action Needed!
Many thanks to all who voted and suggested names to help us decide on what we call the two new Squirrell Drey’s. The results are in and the winner, by whisker is: Oak, Ash and Elm It was a close-run… Read More »Name That Drey: The Results
Much of the work that happens in a Scout Group goes on behind the scenes. The Board of Trustees/ Executive Committee is big part of this, but hardly anyone sees them or knows what they do. Thanks to all of… Read More »Trustees Week 2022
Many thanks to the 22 people who submitted entries over the past two weeks. We have reviewed them all and shortlisted the three in the list below. Now’s the chance where you can have your say on the final names.… Read More »Name That Drey: The Final Vote
Our popular Squirrels Dreys are coming up to their six-month anniversary, so we thought that now would be a good time to give them a name. Can you come up with a name for each Drey? Rules: For reference other… Read More »It’s Competition Time
The Shepherd Group Youth and Concert Bands have agreed to a performance to raise funds for the Dringhouses Scouts participants of the 2023 World Scout Jamboree in South Korea. These two fantastic brass bands will be performing at St Edward… Read More »Brass Band Concert
We join Scouts across the UK in mourning the loss of our beloved monarch and Patron, HM The Queen. Her outstanding example of service, encouragement and kindness was an inspiration to us all. Read our Chief Scout, Bear Grylls’ tribute… Read More »
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!