We help young people gain the skills they need to shine bright

Central Yorkshire Scouts deliver fun, challenge, adventure and friendship to over 7,000 young people – All made possible by 2,500 amazing adult volunteers who support our young people to shape and deliver their adventures.

Welcome to Central Yorkshire

Central Yorkshire Scouts provide fun and friendship, challenge and everyday adventure to over 7,000 young people in Leeds and Wakefield, that’s boys and girls aged 4 to 25 from all cultures and backgrounds.

Scouting is all about learning whilst having fun and offers over 200 different activities. Young people are encouraged to stretch themselves, do their best, discover new talents and reach their potential. This may be during a weekly meeting participating in a challenging activity, discussing individual rights, investigating healthy lifestyles or working in the community or it could be during one of the over 26,000 night’s away adventures our Scouts enjoy every year.

Scouting’s approach is informal, youth-shaped and sociable; it is an enjoyable hobby and a social life with a purpose. Central Yorkshire Scouts help young people and adults in Leeds and Wakefield get to know new people, work well together and develop positive meaningful friendships.

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Aged 6 to 25?

Squirrels Logo 4-6 years
Beavers Logo 6-8 years
Cubs Logo 8-10½ years
Scouts Logo 10½-14 years
Explorers Logo 14-18 years
Network Logo 18-25 years

Adult volunteers

The Scouts award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people.

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Upcoming events

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Event
Scouts – Caving
When

13th Sep - 14th Sep

Time

All Day

Location

TBC

Event
Young Leader Training Weekend
When

14th Nov - 16th Nov

Time

All Day

Location

Bramhope Scout Campsite

Event
Festive Fundays 2025
When

06th Dec - 07th Dec

Time

All Day

Location

Bramhope Scout Campsite

Find your nearest group

Search for your nearest Scout Group by entering your postcode, or the town/city you're looking for, then hit search!

Volunteer Learning

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Course
Hillwalking Course
When

07th Sep

Time

All Day

Location

TBC

Course
Archery Permit Training Day
When

11th Oct

Time

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

Phoenix Scout Campsite

Course
Archery Permit Assessment Day
When

12th Oct

Time

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Phoenix Scout Campsite

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Want to join the Adventure? Scouting is skateboarding, climbing, kayaking, camping, sailing and much much more.

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Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

An explorer, adventurer and TV presenter, Dwayne's been seen in BAFTA nominated Channel 5 series Race to the Pole, on BBC Springwatch, Countryfile, National Geographic and Disney+.

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