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  • County Chair Open Search 18th April 2025County Chair Open Search

    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 handle and ...

  • Appointment of the new County Lead Volunteer 16th April 2025Appointment of the new County Lead Volunteer

    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 ...

  • Project Peru Walk 23rd March 2025Project Peru Walk

    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 ...

  • North East Regional Conference 16th March 2025North East Regional Conference

    The West Yorkshire Scouts County Team and District Teams recently attended the North East Regional Conference at the Glow Centre in Newton Aycliffe. With over 200 delegates in attendance, the event brought together Scout leaders and volunteers from across the region for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration. The conference ...

  • Shaping the Future of UK Scouting 10th March 2025Shaping the Future of UK Scouting

    Scouts from West Yorkshire join 500 others from across the UK to shape the future of the Scout movement. Four young people supported by two leaders from West Yorkshire recently travelled to Manchester to have their say on the future strategy and direction of the Scout Movement This event was the first of its kind ever to take place ...

  • Gang Show to Celebrate RNLI’s 201-Year Anniversary 5th March 2025Gang Show to Celebrate RNLI’s 201-Year Anniversary

    West Yorkshire Scouts are thrilled to announce the return of their highly anticipated Gang Show, a spectacular showcase of talent, teamwork, and Scouting spirit. This year’s show promises to be extra special as it includes a dedicated segment honouring the 201-year anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Taking place ...

  • BANG, POP, WIZZ with Bradford University 26th February 2025BANG, POP, WIZZ with Bradford University

    West Yorkshire Scouts has a special partnered with Bradford University to offer young people a hands-on experience with science and discovery. The free Science Day, held at the university’s campus, provided Scouts with the opportunity to take part in a range of exciting experiments and interactive activities. The event, designed to ...

  • Scouts spark magic at Grue event! 24th February 2025Scouts spark magic at Grue event!

    Bingley is buzzing with excitement as Scouts of all ages from across the district roll up their sleeves to bring sculptures to life for this year’s GRUE event! As part of the Bradford City of Culture 2025 celebrations, these budding artists are transforming everyday materials into stunning works of art, ...

  • New Scout Group 21st February 2025New Scout Group

    A huge congratulations to all 35+ members of 67th Bradford North Scouts on there investitures this evening. #Welcome #scouts #SkillsForLife

  • Bradley Wood Events 27th November 2024Bradley Wood Events

    Note these events are run by WYSTrading who manage Bradley Wood (not West Yorkshire Scouts) – To book contact bookings@bradleywood.org.uk 26th Jan – Cub Activity Day 2nd February – Squirrel and Beaver Activity Day 14th – 16th February – Scout & Explorer Winter Camp 15th March Squirrel, Beaver and Cub Bushcraft Skills 22nd March – ...

  • Poppy Appeal 6th November 2024Poppy Appeal

    Scouts Step Up for the Poppy Appeal: Honoring Remembrance and Supporting Those in Need The Poppy Appeal is a time-honored tradition, and Scouts from the 6th Keighley (Oakworth) Scout Group took to the streets to raise funds for the Royal British Legion, dedicating their time to support this worthy cause. Sixteen ...

  • Bonfire Night 4th November 2024Bonfire Night

    Lightcliffe Scout Group and Blackhills Campsite- A Night of Fun and Fireworks: Scouts Bonfire Night Brings Community Together This Bonfire Night, some of our Scout group/campsite came together to host an unforgettable event, filled with laughter, food, and spectacular fireworks that brightened the night sky. With the entire team pitching in, ...

  • 2025 Dates for your diary 1st October 20242025 Dates for your diary

    Cub Badge Day January 25th Badges on offer to include ●      Astronomer ●      DIY ●      Photographer ●      Digital Maker 2 ●      Air activities Squirrel Woodland Walk event February 8th An opportunity for your squirrels to follow a magical fairy lit route through Bradley Woods undertaking activities on the way. Wintercamp February 14th – 16th Return of the popular weekend camp at Bradley Wood ...

  • Bradford City of Culture 2025 15th September 2024Bradford City of Culture 2025

    West Yorkshire Scouts Attend the City of Culture Programme Launch Last night was a remarkable evening for Bradford, as the City of Culture 2025 programme was officially launched at the historic St George’s Hall. Our very own West Yorkshire Scouts Youth Commissioner proudly attended the event, marking a significant moment in ...

  • Treasurer Vacancy 17th July 2024Treasurer Vacancy

    We’re looking for a treasurer to join our Board of Trustees, Financial background not essential but good numerical skills are essential. What would you be doing ? * Keeping accurate Financial Records & preparing a monthly financial statement * Sitting on our board of trustees (9 meetings a year) and Financial Sub Committee ...

  • CLV – Beaver Scouts 11th July 2024CLV - Beaver Scouts

    County Lead Volunteer (West Yorkshire Beaver Scouts) (Formerly ACC Beaver Scouts) We’re sad to announce that after many years of great service to our county Sam Wakefield will be stepping away from the role of County Beaver Scout Lead (formerly ACC Beaver Scouts) in the Autumn. Sam has worked extremely hard in ...

  • Youth Hustings 19th June 2024Youth Hustings

    Youth hustings have happened in Shipley, Bradford East, Keighley/Ilkley Constituency, the Scouts, Explores and Network members and their leaders have been taking part. A husting is a meeting where election candidates or parties debate policies and answer questions from the audience. Husting provides an opportunity to hear the views of candidates ...

  • Protect The Planet 23rd February 2024Protect The Planet

    Welcome to the West Yorkshire Scouts ‘Protect the Planet’ Award, the WYS Programme resource for 2024. Hopefully, this resource  will help you engage your young people in active ways to look after their planet and empower them to feel like that can make a difference in what can be a scary ...

  • Scouting Exhibition 6th February 2024Scouting Exhibition

    Bradford District Museums and Galleries have worked with West Yorkshire Scout to open a new exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum. Scouts is the largest Youth Movement in the World.   The exhibition features the stories and photographs of some of the Scouts in the district and information about Scout’s famous ambassadors. Included ...

  • The Coronation of HM the King 23rd April 2023

    The Coronation weekend (6-8 May) is now just over a month away. The Coronation of HM The King will be an incredibly special moment for people across the UK and Commonwealth, and a time of great celebration and unity. It’ll also be an opportunity for us to reflect on our promise to help other ...

  • You Shape Award 20th January 2022You Shape Award

    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 ...

  • Squirrels 11th September 2021Squirrels

    West Yorkshire Scouts are today launching a new programme, tailor-made for 4 and 5 year olds – Squirrels.  Squirrels get to be active, explore nature and have fun learning outdoors with friends, like all other Scouts. To roll-out the programme UK-wide, grown-ups are being called on to volunteer to give young ...

  • National Honours 5th March 2021National 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 ...

  • Sustainable Development Goals 11th October 2019Sustainable Development Goals

    What are the Sustainable Development Goals? The Sustainable Development Goals are a set of global priorities for ensuring that economic, environmental, social and cultural wellbeing is achieved for everyone around the world. They are ambitious goals for governments across the world to achieve, but there is a lot we can do ...