The Wharfedale Scout District
Wharfedale is a Scout District within the Scout County of West Yorkshire which is part of the North East Region. The District follows the River Wharfe from Addingham to Otley and includes 9 Scout Groups.
Find out below where your closest group is – we have groups in Ilkley, Ben Rhydding, Otley, Addingham, Burley in Wharfedale and Menston
What is Scouts
Scouts is where young people make new friends, have amazing adventures, and learn new skills.
Scouting is inclusive and is open to all young people aged 6 to 25 of every faith and background. There are also plenty of opportunities for adults to become involved as Leaders, Assistants or Administrators.
A Scout Group is a charity in itself and as well as the leaders who run the sections, it requires an Executive Committee who are the charitable trustees. The Exec supports the Group by handling finance and the provision of premises.
Our commitment
In Scouting, our adults have a responsibility to make sure that the Programme is fun and exciting. We must also make sure that it is safe. The Scout Association’s policies, rules, code of behaviour, advice on Child Protection and safety policy are there to ensure our young people stay safe while they enjoy themselves and learn.
Who can be a Scout?
Scouting is inclusive and is open to all young people aged 6 to 25 of every faith and background. There are also plenty of opportunities for adults to become involved as Leaders, Assistants or Administrators.
What does it cost?
Each Group or Unit decides on the amount of its subscription, but they are generally in the region of £30-£40 per term (ie 3 times per year). This covers membership of the Scout Association (which includes insurance for personal injury), rent, heating, maintenance, insurance etc for the premises, and the cost of running the programme. None of the adult leaders are paid! We would hope that cost does not prevent anyone from gaining the benefits from all that Scouting offers and Groups can often help in cases of hardship. They also operate ‘uniform banks’ in many cases.