Scouts

Scouts gives young people skills for life. We actively engage and support them in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. In partnership with the adult Leaders, young people take part in fun indoor and outdoor activities.

Underpinned by our Scout values, we encourage the Scouts to embrace healthy risk taking in a safe, managed way. We do this by offering activities and events that are varied, sometimes challenging and frequently adventurous. Examples of healthy risk taking while at Scouts would include rock climbing and abseiling, going on an expedition, learning survival skills, trying new activities or speaking in front of the group.

They learn by doing, and to this end Scouts will find our programme both fun and stretching, giving them room to grow all while enjoying responsibility, independence and friendship.

Most of our Scouts have ‘moved up’ from Cubs, however we can sometimes offer spaces to new Scouts. To join our waiting list please fill out the form here.

The Scout Promise

On my honour, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the King,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law

Alternative promises for those with a different faith or no faith can be found here

The Scout Law

A Scout is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal.
A Scout is friendly and considerate.
A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

The Scout Motto

Be Prepared
Alternative promise
We have two Scout Troops in Menston: Apollo and Gemini. They run a parallel programme and often run joint activities including the annual Scout Camp held (usually) during the May half term.

Scouts Badges

Our Scouts

Gemini Scouts

Meet on a Monday night at St John’s church parish room, 7.30-9pm

Gemini Scouts is run by Neil Ward, Naomi McMorn, Felix Morgan and Attila Darvasi with young leaders Finton and Ewan.
A group of Scouts is called a Troop and is made up of smaller groups called Patrols. In our Scout Troop we have Foxes, Hawks, Panthers, Ravens and Wolves. Each Patrol is led by a Patrol Leader and an Assistant Patrol Leader – two Scouts who have proven their ability to lead and set an example to the younger Scouts in their Patrol.

You can contact Gemini Scouts on geminiscouts@menstonscoutsandguides.uk

Apollo Scouts

Meet on a Thursday night at Scout & Guide HQ on Low Hall Road, 7.30-9pm

Apollo Scouts is run by Robin Shaw, Andrew Hewitt and Ryan Christey with young leader James.
A group of Scouts is called a Troop and is made up of smaller groups called Patrols. In our Scout Troop we have Ketrels, Tigers, Stags, Cobras and Lions. Each Patrol is led by a Patrol Leader and an Assistant Patrol Leader – two Scouts who have proven their ability to lead and set an example to the younger Scouts in their Patrol.

You can contact Apollo Scouts on apolloscouts@menstonscoutsandguides.uk