Richmondshire District Scout Council

Richmondshire Scout District in North Yorkshire is geographically one of the largest rural Scout Districts in England.

It has a unique connection with the founder of Scouting, Robert Baden Powell, who was stationed at Richmond Castle as its commander and was involved in the setting up of Catterick Garrison for the British Army.

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All the latest news from our District

New discount partnership announced

Posted on 20th January 2026 at 16:17.

Our friends at Hobbycraft have an exclusive online offer just for Scouts members, running from 20 January to 17 February. Enjoy 10% off in-store and online – perfect for planning…

New badge for a new partnership

Posted on 14th January 2026 at 12:35.

From The Scouts: We’re proud to be using the Shaping Us Framework, launched by our Joint President HRH the Princess of Wales, to support young people’s social and emotional development….

Teach your sections about gas safety

Posted on 15th January 2026 at 11:30.

CO-nfused? 🔍 Diagnose the clues with this activity, supported by the Gas Distribution Networks. Learn how to spot the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and understand how to keep yourself…

New badge sponsorship announced

Posted on 12th January 2026 at 11:17.

From The Scouts: 📢 We’re proud to announce our new partnership with HelloFresh who are supporting on the Scouts Chef Activity Badge. Thanks to this collaboration, you’ll have more resources…

Calling all 18 to 25 year olds in the District

Posted on 7th January 2026 at 15:34.

This one’s for all our Network members! 2026 is your year to take on 26 exciting challenges, each inspired by a letter of the alphabet.From A to Z, it’s all…

Happy New Year

Posted on 1st January 2026 at 13:45.

Happy New Year from everyone at Richmondshire Scouts. After a fun-filled 2025 we have lots of fun activities to look forward to in 2026, from District level all the way…