Central Yorkshire Scout County (The Scout Association)
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Central Yorkshire, is a Scout County and part of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. It provides Scouting opportunities for young people and adults in the metropolitan boroughs of Leeds and Wakefield and the surrounding area.
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[edit] Organisation
The County is currently divided into eight Scout Districts. The divisions within the County are reviewed periodically, with the aim of improving the organisation and provision of Scouting in the region. This has sometimes involved the creation or dissolution of Scout Districts, or simply the redrawing of boundaries.
The Districts each divide into a number Scout Groups and Explorer Scout Units, providing Scouting for young people from the age of 6 and up. The County also manages the Scout Network, which is the programme section for 18-25 year olds in Central Yorkshire. The County Scout Network consists of a number of Local Scout Networks.
[edit] Leeds Templars
This district covers the eastern area of Leeds.
Scout Groups
- 1st East Leeds (Newbourne Methodist)
- 3rd East Leeds (St Wilfreds)
- 5th East Leeds (St. Mary's Whitkirk)
- 6th East Leeds (Whinmoor)
- 7th East Leeds (St. James' Manston)
- 8th East Leeds (St. Luke)
- 13th East Leeds (St James)
- 14th East Leeds (Crossgates Methodist)
- 15th East Leeds (St Theresa's)
- 17th East Leeds (Colton Methodist)
- 1st Garforth
- 19th Northvale (Leeds) St. Augustine's(Crusaders)
- 21st Northvale (Leeds) Epiphany
- 1st St. Marys
- Swillington (St Mary's)
Explorer Scout Units
- Crusader (East) ESU
- Crusader (West) ESU
- Young Leaders Unit
[edit] North Leeds
Scout Groups
- 16th Alwoodley & St. Stephen's
- 43rd Burley Phoenix
- 30th Falkoner
- 22nd Hillel
- 5th (Kirkstall) St. Stephen's
- 24th Immaculate Heart of Mary
- 10th Grammar School At Leeds
- 12th Lidgett Park Methodist
- 26th Meanwood Parish
- 1st Moor Allerton
- 6th Northvale
- 14th Northvale (Leeds)
- 18th Northvale (Leeds)
- 10th North West Leeds (St Mary's)
- 9th Roundhay Methodist
- 11th St. Andrew's
- 19th St. Chad's
- 10th St. Edmunds
- 8th St. George's
- 7th St. Matthew's
- 13th St. Michael's Leeds
- 8th Staenwald
Explorer Scout Units
- Blacksheep ESU
- Headingley Friday ESU
- The Goonies ESU
- Roundhey Marmotts ESU
- Roundhey St Andrews ESU
- Leeds Grammar School ESU
[edit] Pontefract and Castleford
Scout Groups
- Castleford Central
- 5th Castleford (Now Folded)
- Glass Houghton (St Paul's)(Now Folded)
- Trinity Methodist Castleford
- 1st Ackworth
- 1st Altofts
- 1st Knottingley (St Botolphs)
- 1st Normanton (Parish)
- 1st Pontefract
- 2nd Ferrybridge (St Andrews) (Now Folded)
- 2nd Pontefract
- 3rd Featherstone
- Darrington with Wentbridge
Explorer Scouts
- Dragon Vandangoes ESU (Pontefract and Castleford ESU)
[edit] Shire Oak (Leeds)
Scout Groups
- 4th Airedale (St James)
- Adel Methodist
- 5th Airedale
- 7th Airedale (St Margaret's)
- Bramhope Village
- 9th Airedale
- Church of The Holy Name
- 10th Airedale
- Cookridge Methodist
- 12th Airedale (Trinity)
- Cookridge Village
- 14th Airedale
- St Paul's, Ireland Wood and Tinshil
- 15th Airedale (St.Oswald's)
- St Stephen's Church
- 16th Airedale
Explorer Scout Unit
- 1st Shire Oak ESU
- 2nd Shire Oak ESU
- 16th Airedale ESU
Scout Network
- Shire Oak Scout Network
[edit] South Leeds & Morley
Scout Groups
- 2nd Morley (East Ardsley)
- 2nd South Leeds (Belle Isle)
- 3rd Morley
- 3rd South Leeds (St Andrew's)
- 4th Morley (Gildersome)
- 4th South Leeds
- 6th Morley (Churchwell)
- 6th South Leeds-Beeston Wesley
- 7th South Leeds (Rothwell)
- 8th Morley
- 10th Morley (Drighlington)
- 8th South Leeds (Carlton)
- 12th Morley
- 9th South Leeds
- 14th Morley (Tingley)
- 15th Morley (Woodkirk)
Explorer Scout Units
- SLAM (Phoenix) ESU
- 2nd Airedale
[edit] Wakefield
Scout Groups
- 2nd Wakefield (Crofton)
- 8th Wakefield (Horbury Bridge)
- 17th Wakefield (Outwood)
- 15th Wakefield (Sandal Magna)
- 9th Wakefield (South Ossett)
- 23rd Wakefield (Sandal Methodist)
- 50th Wakefield (Holy Trinity, Ossett Methodist)
- 35th Wakefield (Kettlethorpe)
- 51st Wakefield (Netherton)
- 37th Wakefield (St. Peter & St. Paul)
- 38th Wakefield (Walton)
- 45th Wakefield (Durkar)
- 48th Wakefield (Ryhill)
- 10th Wakefield (Lupset Church)
- 12th Wakefield (Wesley Hall)
- 25th Wakefield (St John's)
- 31st Wakefield (St Annes)
- 33rd Wakefield
- 39th Wakefield (Alverthorpe)
- 44th Wakefield
Explorer Scout Units
- Apollo ESU
- Ace of Spades ESU
- A&E ESU
- Blacksheap Young Leaders Unit
[edit] West Leeds
Scout Groups
- 1st Calverley (Air Scouts)
- 2nd Bramley
- 1st South West Leeds
- 2nd Calverley (Parish Church)
- 2nd South West Leeds
- West Leeds V.S.U.
- Farsley
- 1st Pudsey (Parish Church)
- 6th South West Leeds
- 4th Pudsey
- 8th South West Leeds
- 11th South West Leeds (Rodley)
- 7th Pudsey (Methodist)
- 17th South West Leeds
- 1st Stanningley (St Thomas)
- 1st Swinnow
- 24th South West Leeds
- 1st Woodhall
- 26th South West Leeds
- 29th South West Leeds
Explorer Scout Units
- West Leeds District ESU
[edit] Wetherby
Scout Groups
- All Saints 1st Sherburn in Elmet
- 1st Bardsey
- 1st Barwick in Elmet
- Boston Spa
- 1st Church Fenton
- 1st Clifford
- 1st Collingham
- 1st East Keswick
- 1st Scholes
- 1st Shadwell
- Tadcaster
- 1st Thorner
- 1st Wetherby
- Wetherby (St James)
[edit] Campsites
[edit] Aldwark Water Activity Centre
The Aldwark Water Activity Centre is owned and maintained by Central Yorkhire County Scouts. The centre is located on the River Ure, 8 miles upstream from the city of Leeds.
The centre has one large camping field, as well as a converted mill which consists of a number of dormitories.
The centre has kayaks and boats for sailing, and runs training courses to gain qualifications in these activities.
[edit] Bramhope Scout Campsite
The Bramhope Scout Campsite is situated just outside of the village of Bramhope, approximately 8 miles north-north-west of Leeds. The site covers thirteen and a half acres of woodland and fields, offering various camping pitches for any sized camp up to a District camp.
As well as the camping pitches, there are a number of buildings on the site offering accommodation and indoor training facilities.
The site offers archery, air rifles, pedal karting, climbing, abseiling, and pioneering, amongst other activities. There are also facilities located near to the site which enable sailing, kayaking and swimming.
[edit] Events and Activities
[edit] County Expeditions
The County organises international expeditions, enabling a number of Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members to undertake adventurous activities in other countries.
The next County Expedition is in 2008, where they will be visiting Kenya. The Expedition will consist of mountaineering on Mount Kenya, trekking by camel back, and a community project. There will also be a safari through a game reserve.
