About Us
In June 2014, 1st Topcliffe Scout Group joined Ripon District following the closure of the Vale of Mowbray District.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group were one of the 4 Scout groups that amalgamated with Ripon District. 1st Thirsk, 1st Sowerby and Hillside are also part of Ripon District. Read more here.
1st Topcliffe Scout Group were one of the 4 Scout groups that amalgamated with Ripon District. 1st Thirsk, 1st Sowerby and Hillside are also part of Ripon District. Read more here.
We are a friendly and traditional Scout Group located in beautiful countryside in the North Yorkshire village of Topcliffe near Thirsk.
We provide Scouting to young people (both boys & girls) aged between 6 – 14/15 years of age, primarily in Topcliffe and the surrounding villages.
At 1st Topcliffe, we think that Scouting will give young people a range of fantastic opportunities including:
Our group is made up of 3 sections; Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Each section meets on a weekly basis and is run by trained leaders who deliver a variety of programmes that represent a different development area in a young person's life.
The 6 programme zones are Beliefs, Community, Fitness, Creative, Global and the aspect of Outdoor & Adventure. Plus, the Scouts get the added bonus of going on camps and survival experiences!
- Trying new activities
- Making new friends
- Get outdoors
- Learn exciting things
- Have fun!
Our group is made up of 3 sections; Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Each section meets on a weekly basis and is run by trained leaders who deliver a variety of programmes that represent a different development area in a young person's life.
The 6 programme zones are Beliefs, Community, Fitness, Creative, Global and the aspect of Outdoor & Adventure. Plus, the Scouts get the added bonus of going on camps and survival experiences!
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Everything you need to know about the Compass system can be found contained in this user friendly Userguide. Plus their is an FAQ page too. The links are below.
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About North Yorkshire Scouts
North Yorkshire Scouts provide Scouting in England's largest County and has a total membership of 7820, made up of 6417 youth members supported by 1403 adult volunteers. We welcome new members, young or old, to join us in our great adventure!
The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for young people aged 6-25.
Personal development means promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential.
In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are 'learning by doing,' when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves.
With many activities on offer and half a million UK members, including 60,000 girls, Scouting offers everyday adventure to young people and adult volunteers.
North Yorkshire Scouts provide Scouting in England's largest County and has a total membership of 7820, made up of 6417 youth members supported by 1403 adult volunteers. We welcome new members, young or old, to join us in our great adventure!
The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for young people aged 6-25.
Personal development means promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential.
In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are 'learning by doing,' when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves.
With many activities on offer and half a million UK members, including 60,000 girls, Scouting offers everyday adventure to young people and adult volunteers.
Scouting in the UK
There are over 520,000 people involved in Scouting in the UK. What goes on at local level is what drives us, and we support all this activity with an extensive local and national volunteer structure, and a small number of paid staff.
We are continually reviewing and trying to improve the quality of the experience that we provide for young people, and this goes for everyone from local Scout leaders right up to national Headquarters.
We're keen for all our members to be up to speed with everything we're doing and planning, so each year we produce an annual report of all our recent activity, where we try to measure the effect that our work is having in communities across the UK.
Scouting in the UK is the largest mixed volunteer-led Movement for young people in the UK. Scouting exists to make young people’s lives better, helping them realise their full potential and take their place in society.
There are over 520,000 people involved in Scouting in the UK. What goes on at local level is what drives us, and we support all this activity with an extensive local and national volunteer structure, and a small number of paid staff.
We are continually reviewing and trying to improve the quality of the experience that we provide for young people, and this goes for everyone from local Scout leaders right up to national Headquarters.
We're keen for all our members to be up to speed with everything we're doing and planning, so each year we produce an annual report of all our recent activity, where we try to measure the effect that our work is having in communities across the UK.
Scouting in the UK is the largest mixed volunteer-led Movement for young people in the UK. Scouting exists to make young people’s lives better, helping them realise their full potential and take their place in society.
DID YOU KNOW...
Scouting is not just for boys. Girls have been part of the adventure since 1976 and at Topcliffe, girls are welcome to join as a Beaver, Cub or Scout depending on their age.
Scout leaders are not just male, 44% of our leaders are female.
Scouting is not a Christian Organisation. We're a multi-faith movement. But don't forget, Scouting is not for everyone.
There are currently 30,000+ young people that are desperate to join Scouting, but the movement needs more volunteers / adult helpers to lend a hand. Just ask the Bear...
91% of volunteers say that Scouting has helped them develop key skills.
Why does Scouting need more help?
Find out here...
Get involved!
We're the largest membership organisation in the world working for peace...together as one big happy family!
The Scout emblem is one of the most widely recognised symbols in the world, because it has been worn by an estimated 300 million former people & currently 31 million!
Scouts do not say "dyb dyb dyb"anymore...in fact, they haven't done since the 1960s. But they still do their best.
Scout leaders are not just male, 44% of our leaders are female.
Scouting is not a Christian Organisation. We're a multi-faith movement. But don't forget, Scouting is not for everyone.
There are currently 30,000+ young people that are desperate to join Scouting, but the movement needs more volunteers / adult helpers to lend a hand. Just ask the Bear...
91% of volunteers say that Scouting has helped them develop key skills.
Why does Scouting need more help?
Find out here...
Get involved!
We're the largest membership organisation in the world working for peace...together as one big happy family!
The Scout emblem is one of the most widely recognised symbols in the world, because it has been worn by an estimated 300 million former people & currently 31 million!
Scouts do not say "dyb dyb dyb"anymore...in fact, they haven't done since the 1960s. But they still do their best.
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Scouts shake hands with their left hand. The tradition was started by Lord Robert Baden-Powell. When he was a soldier in Africa, BP saw lots of tribal chiefs who carried spears and shields. He noticed that it was a sign of great trust to offer your left hand when shaking hands. This was because you had to put down your shield and yet leave the other person holding a spear.
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Anyone out there remember Bob-a-Job week? Well, Scouting has changed a bit since then, as we now have Community Week.
Every year, 1st Topcliffe Scouts does something for the community. We litter pick at a point-to-point race meeting and have done supermarket bag packing in the past as well. Scouts do not just wear green, they also think green too. To help Scouts out there is a even a badge for Global Conservation. |
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Gilwell Park is the home of Scouting in the UK. Gilwell welcome visitors from all over the world to this historic site.
Of course, whether you’re involved in Scouting or not, Gilwell Park is open to all and even caters for weddings. The centre also hosts the annual Gillwell 24 which is a 24 hour long day of activities and challenges for the Explorers. |
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Scouts were the original Olympic Games Makers. During the 1948 ‘austerity’ Olympics in London, Scouts were described as ‘The Oil within the Wheels of the Olympic Games Organisation’ – performing tasks like serving tea, running messages and carrying placards in the opening ceremony.
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Scouting is one of the great success stories of the last 100 years. From an experimental camp for 20 boys on Brownsea island in 1907, it has spread to 216 countries and territories, with an estimated 28 million members.
During World War II over 50,000 Scouts trained to undertake National War Service jobs, including acting as police messengers, firemen and stretcher bearers.
31 million people are active in Scouting across the world – that’s equal to the population of Peru in South America.
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Famous Scouts
Scouting is open to everyone to join if of course you are interested, and there are all kinds of famous people who were once in Scouts, some of whom might surprise you.
From sports stars & musicians to politicians and TV personalities,
these guys have all "Done their Best!"
Sir David Attenborough, naturalist
Ray Mears, survival expert - he had to start somewhere!
David Beckham, footballer
Michael Owen, footballer
Tony Blair, former prime minister
Russell Brand, comedian
Sir Richard Branson, entrepreneur
Jarvis Cocker, musician
Billy Connolly, comedian
Richard Hammond, tv presenter
Lucie Jones, singer and actress
James Martin, tv chef
Andy Murray, tennis player
Sir Paul McCartney, musician
Sir Cliff Richard, musician
Bill Clinton, former US president
Barack Obama, US president
Joe Pasquale, comedian
Jeremy Paxman, journalist
Keith Richards, musician
Steven Spielberg, film director
David Walliams, comedian
Andrew Windsor, HRH Duke of York
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft
Tim Foster, rowing Gold medalist
Scouting is open to everyone to join if of course you are interested, and there are all kinds of famous people who were once in Scouts, some of whom might surprise you.
From sports stars & musicians to politicians and TV personalities,
these guys have all "Done their Best!"
Sir David Attenborough, naturalist
Ray Mears, survival expert - he had to start somewhere!
David Beckham, footballer
Michael Owen, footballer
Tony Blair, former prime minister
Russell Brand, comedian
Sir Richard Branson, entrepreneur
Jarvis Cocker, musician
Billy Connolly, comedian
Richard Hammond, tv presenter
Lucie Jones, singer and actress
James Martin, tv chef
Andy Murray, tennis player
Sir Paul McCartney, musician
Sir Cliff Richard, musician
Bill Clinton, former US president
Barack Obama, US president
Joe Pasquale, comedian
Jeremy Paxman, journalist
Keith Richards, musician
Steven Spielberg, film director
David Walliams, comedian
Andrew Windsor, HRH Duke of York
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft
Tim Foster, rowing Gold medalist
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