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West Yorkshire Scouts are pleased to be taking part in The Great Get Together. You may remember a while ago we announced the launch of the ‘More in Common’ Great Get Together badge in support of the Jo Cox foundation. Jo Cox was Scout President for Heavy Woollen District Scouts and since her death Scouting has … Read more
West Yorkshire Scouts is getting ready for The Big Help Out! It is a national day of volunteering happening on 8 May, the Bank Holiday Monday of the Coronation weekend. The day’s about inspiring people to try volunteering for the first time, and will help us recruit more volunteers into the movement. This has been developed … Read more
Green Withens have opened bookings for activities in 2023. Those within the the West Yorkshire county have early access booking until the 6th of February when bookings are open to all counties. We offer activities for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network and adults in scouting. Some activities are for groups and others are open to individuals. Sailing, Bellboating … Read more
In 2022, The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) announced a special, new award to commemorate the late HM The Queen and her Platinum Jubilee. We’re incredibly proud to be one of 20 charities chosen for the award. HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award celebrates the fantastic work done by national charities and their volunteers … Read more
At West Yorkshire Scouts, young people learn how to speak up and take the lead. But they told us that the programme didn’t recognise this enough. That’s what the NEW YouShape Award is all about. Toby Hammond- West Yorkshire Scouts County Youth Commissioner said “This award gives our young people the opportunity to get recognised for all … Read more
Absolutely fantastic to see our West Yorkshire Scout President Kim Leadbeater and our former County Commissioner / County Vice President Mark Stageman, in the New Years Honours list. A huge congratulations to Kim Leadbeater on being awarded MBE. Kim received her award for services to social cohesion, the community in Batley and Spen in West … Read more
Message from our County Commissioner : Hi All, Following the County AGM on Thursday, It gives me great pleasure and immense honour to introduce our new West Yorkshire County President and two new County Vice Presidents County President : – Kim Leadbeater, Ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation. MP Jo Cox, Kim’s sister, was Scout … Read more
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Message from our County Commissioner : Hi All, I hope you are all ok and looking forward to Virtual Big Camp both today and tomorrow. In a different world, we’d have been waking up at the Yorkshire Showground this morning (to the delights of camp cooking, lost neckerchiefs, abandoned tentage, early morning arrivals and the … Read more