The Ripon and District Scout Council Diary for 2009 is now available online.

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In the news this week ...

• On behalf of North Yorkshire County Scout Council, Elaine Day (Beaver Scout Leader of 6th Ripon Skell Beaver Colony) organised the recent Beaver Scout Outdoor Challenge at Fountains Abbey . . .
  
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Longer days and the warmth of Spring and Summer mean that more and more Scouting activities take place outdoors

• Weekly articles in the Ripon Gazette, written by leaders and sometimes accompanied by photographs, help readers keep abreast with what's happening in local Scouting
  
  
• Remember that you can also find more detailed information about what's going on in Ripon & District by clicking on "News Bulletin" in the menu on this page
  
  
• Do also have a look at the County web site http://www.nys.org.uk, especially for information about the major Jamboree (NYJAM) being organised for July on the Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate and activity courses being run throughout the year
  
  
• Remember that we are always on the lookout for more leaders and helpers.
  Please contact one of the District Team (contact numbers here) if you would like to find out more about getting involved in Scouting as an adult supporter
  
  

DID YOU KNOW?

>>> RIPON AND DISTRICT SCOUTS OPERATE 4 SCOUT GROUPS AROUND THE DISTRICT:

• MASHAM
• BOROUGHBRIDGE
• 2 IN RIPON CITY ITSELF
• A DISTRICT EXPLORER UNIT
• A SCOUT FELLOWSHIP

THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION offers adventure and activity to almost 400,000 young people across the UK.

THE MOVEMENT is the largest co-educational youth organisation in the world, with over 28 million Members in 216 countries and territories.

SCOUTING HAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALMOST ALL AGE RANGES