On Sunday, 15th June 2025, the Keighley Cougars proudly hosted their annual Pride match against the Rochdale Hornets at Cougar Park, with kick-off. More than just a game, this fixture stands as a powerful statement of inclusion, community, and belonging — values we champion every day in West Yorkshire Scouts. The Cougars’ Pride match is … Read more
County Annual General Meeting – Calling Notice Dear Members, You are formally invited to attend the County Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held on: Date: Thursday, 18th September 2025Time: 7:15pm for a 7:30pm startVenue: Bradley Wood This event is open to all Council Members (including County Team positions, District Team positions, and GLVs) … Read more
🌟 Vacancy: County Network Lead – West Yorkshire Scouts 🌟 Are you passionate about empowering young adults and shaping the future of Scouting? Do you have the energy, creativity, and leadership skills to inspire others and build a thriving Scout Network community across West Yorkshire? We’re looking for a County Network Lead to join our … Read more
Do you know the next Youth Lead of West Yorkshire Scouts? You, or someone you know, could be the person we’re looking for to be our next Youth Lead. The role is for people between 18 to 25 years old. Youth Leads are volunteers who are responsible for leading youth shaped scouting in our local … Read more
🌟 We’re Looking for a District Lead Volunteer – Could It Be You (or Someone You Know)? Holme Valley Scout District is on the lookout for our next District Lead Volunteer — and we need your help to find them! This is a crucial and exciting leadership role at the heart of our Scouting community. … Read more
www.wyscouts.online/wysmail WYSMAIL www.wyscouts.online/wysmail WEST YORKSHIRE SCOUTS MAILING AND INFORMATION LIST May 2025 Hello and welcome to this May edition of WYSMAIL We have a new County Lead volunteer from 1st May – Toby Hammond has taken over from Ian Womersley. __________________________ It has been an absolute pleasure working with you all these last 5 years … Read more
The 26th World Scout Jamboree will take place in Gdansk, Poland from the 30 July to the 8 August 2027. The 26th World Scout Jamboree Site is located on Wyspa Sobieszewska within the borders of the city of Gdansk, on the coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland. To participate as a Youth Participant, … Read more
In preparation for our AGM, we are opening the open search for our County Chair. The skills we are looking for are : Strong leadership skills Strong communication and inter-personal skills Ability to work as part of a team Able to think creatively and solve problems Able to motivate others and encourage participation Able to … Read more
I’m really pleased to share that I have asked Toby Hammond to become the next County Lead Volunteer for West Yorkshire. Toby brings to the role a wealth of talent, enthusiasm and experience from his previous roles as County Youth Lead, HQ Team Member and a Trustee, and his professional experience working with the Department … Read more
On Saturday 22nd March the West Yorkshire Project Peru contingent took to the hills above Holme as part of training for their exciting South American adventure which is planned for summer of 2026. The 44 strong unit headed out from Digley Reservoir in smaller groups of 6-8 taking on two routes to the summit of … Read more
