Join in JamBOOree

After the success of Virtual JamBOOree in 2020 and the move back to face to face we’re excited to launch Join in JamBOOree for this year.  The idea being that in line with last years virtual event we’ll provide activities each week (rather than in one day) for you to complete face to face in … Read more

County AGM

Registration is open for the County AGM.  23rd September 7:15 for 7:30pm start.  The event will take place by Zoom. Registration is open to County Council members only. To register click here For a list of Council members please check the Bookwhen list – any non council members will have their registration cancelled. Elections are … Read more

World Scout Jamboree

Assistant Unit Leader Vacancy Could you show your stripes and be a World Scout Jamboree Unit Leader?   An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our Unit Leadership for the World Scout Jamboree. We are recuiting 1 assistant leader to join the leadership team of Unit 45 to make sure that our 72 … Read more

Explorer Instagram Channel

Following a successful get together with explorers from round the county AAC explorers Katie Travas has launched this Instagram @explorersofWYscouts to help share new and event with the young people directly. Watch this space s #ExplorersOfWYScouts #westyorkshirescouts #scoutlyf

Toby’s virtual visits

Toby our County Youth Commissioner has been out and about this month dropping in our scout group meetings across our County. This week Toby visited 29th Bradford North Scouts and joined in with their virtual global badges and scouting history presentation.

Keighley Network

Toby joined the Keighley District Scouts on their meeting for setting up Network.   If you are interested in getting involved please contact our county ACC Network

National Honours

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

Stay At Home Badge

Exciting news …. West Yorkshire Scouts present the ‘Stay at Home badge’ We know you have all been working hard throughout ‘Lockdown’ and during the time when there has been no ‘Face to Face’ Scouting… So have you earned your badge yet ??

New President and Vice Presidents Announced

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