Happy International Woman’s Day

This International Woman’s Day we celebrate the strong and powerful women who keep our district running: Lindsay – the DLV Val – the District President Clare – a GLV and Beaver leader Tara – a GLV and Beaver leader Gemma…

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It’s Pancake Day!

Today is Shrove Tuesday. It’s the final day of Shrovetide and the last stop before Lent begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. Traditionally, it’s a day to use up rich ingredients like eggs, milk, sugar, and butter, which is why it’s…

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Happy Founder’s Day

We’re honoured to receive this message of thanks and good wishes from our Patron, HM The King. He sends it for all our volunteers and young people this Founder’s Day.

New badge partnership and activities announced

Did you know over half of all accidental house fires are caused by electricity? Electrical Fire Safety Week runs from 2- 8 February this year. We’re proud to work with Electrical Safety First to help young people learn how to…

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Leaders nominated in the Yorkshire Choice awards

Four leaders from Richmondshire have been nominated for a Yorkshire Choice award To vote please visit https://www.yorkshirechoiceawards.co.uk/vote Please note you can only vote once per IP address. Also up for a Community Arts award is Fairy Powered Productions which is…

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Happy Burns Night

It’s Burns Night- a time to celebrate and honour Scottish poet, Robert Burns. We’ve got plenty of activities to mark the occasion. Why not try some ceilidh dancing or cook up a traditional Scottish haggis? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

It’s Squirrel Appreciation Day! A fantastic opportunity to go nuts and celebrate squirrels — both the animals and our youngest Scouts! Join the fun with our Squirrel-themed activities, like this gorgeous craft made using natural objects. https://bit.ly/4pNwtsg

New discount partnership announced

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 your next section activity, refreshing your craft kit, or getting…

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