What’s the West Yorkshire Scout Reboot? The aim is to give support and opportunities for section leaders to deliver face to face Scouting. Scout groups are finding themselves with nowhere to meet, reduced numbers of volunteers or even unable to access equipment. To help overcome these challenges we are:
- Offering events and activities which can used across the County
- Providing resources to support sections and groups to return to face to face Scouting
- Supporting Districts and campsites to offer facilities for section events
- Providing volunteer support to activities
Focussing on
- Outdoor opportunities
- Helping leaders to complete Covid19 risk assessments for these activities
Check out the table of opportunities below and contact the named person for more details and to register your interest in either attending a specific event or booking the activity to run at a venue near to you.
| Event Date | Event | Section | Where | Who to contact |
| Friday 16th April | Explorer get together
Our 2nd online Explorer event – your chance to get involved in county discussions around all things Explorer related |
Explorer | Virtual | Katie Travas |
| Saturday 24th April | St Georges Day
An On Line Event for all sections run by our youth commissioner team |
All | Virtual | Toby Hammond |
| Event date | Event | Section | Where | Who to contact |
| Mon 17th to Sunday 23rd May |
Earth Wind and Fire Evening 90 minute sessions for Cub Scouts to come and enjoy some wide games, outdoor cooking and environmental crafts. |
Cub | Bradley Wood | Wendy Gill |
| Sat 12th Sun 13th June | Scout Mechanic badge course.
Book onto one of these two days to complete the Mechanics Badge – a session run by the British Army (To be confirmed) |
Scout | Bradley Wood | Phil Pearson |
| Event Date | Event | Section | Where | Who to contact |
| Sat 19th Sun 20th June | Scout Bikes
Bring your own bike and tackle the challenging course around the woods |
Scouts | Bradley Wood | Connor Michaels |
| July 2021 | ||||
| Event Date | Event | Section | Where | Lead |
| Sat 3rd
Sun 4th |
Survival Days for Cubs
Can your cubs survive the perils of being stranded on their own? |
Cubs | Bradley Woods | Wendy Gill
|
| Sat 10th | Explorer get together
Our third Explorer get together – hopefully face to face ! |
Explorer | Low Wood (To be confirmed) | Katie Travas |
| Sat
17th |
County summer social
An opportunity to meet up again and socialise face to face (Hopefully!) |
Leader | Bradley Wood | Ian Womersley |
Future Dates for your Diary (All dates are subject to local restrictions at the time)
September 11th – Fellandale Event
September 25th/26th – Explorer Race Across Yorkshire Event
October 15th – 17th – Grim Up North weekend
October 30th – Beaver Jambooree event
Equipment available to borrow for your own events.
Contact Connor Michaels activities@wyscouts.org.uk
| Activity equipment available for borrowing | Description | Target Section | Notes |
| Pedal Cars x 6 | Pedal cars, tape and road cones available for borrowing. | Scout / Explorer | These large carts are suitable for Scouts and Explorers. They work best on smooth, flat surfaces such as a playground or car park. |
| Pedal Cars x 6 | Pedal cars, tape and road cones available for borrowing. | Cub / Beaver | These smaller carts are suitable for younger age ranges. They work best on a smooth, flat surface such as a playground or car park. |
| Tie/Dye equipment | A selection of white tee shirts, dyes and instructions for this craft activity. | Any section | |
| Ropes Box | Various ropes which can be used in any knotting or pioneering evening | Cub / Scout | |
| Nerf Gun Box | Equipment to enable you to run your own nerf gun challenge | Cub / Scout |
Want to run any of these activities at a camp site near to you? Contact Phil Pearson programme@wyscouts.org.uk to discuss further.
Remember young people may only take part in pre organised or supported sessions if their section has been cleared for restart and the relevant approval has been given by District.