1st West Craven Scout Group (Barnoldswick)

20/10/2026

It wouldn't be us without you. Thank you to all our amazing West Craven Scout leaders and volunteers for helping young people gain . There's always room for one more!

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A heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers. 💜scouts.org.uk/volunteer

12/10/2026

We need help! We've very kindly had some trees cut back at the scout hut but unfortunately the person that was supposed to come and chip them for us can no longer do it 🙈 we need them out of the yard before bonfire night, is anyone able to help us out? Any tree surgeons or generally handy people with chainsaws? There are some big logs in there if they are any good to anyone for bonfire night or log burners? Please get in touch if you can help 🤞🤞🤞

02/10/2026

Lovely words from former chief scout Bear Grylls, scouting is so important to young people and it's incredibly rewarding for adults too. If you're interested in volunteering 1st West Craven are recruiting a new Cubs leader to join our existing team, full training will be provided, you just need enthusiasm, a love for the outdoors is always a bonus! If you're interested leave a comment or email me at [email protected] for more information ⚜️

My favourite moment as Chief Scout was watching the most nervous kid in the room make their promise.

You can always spot them. Shy, uncertain, convinced they do not belong, hovering at the edge of the group with their eyes fixed on their shoes.

Then they say the words, and someone ties that little scarf, the necker, around their neck. And something changes in them. Perhaps for the first time, a child who felt invisible is told, clearly, you belong here. You are one of us. We are glad you came.

I have watched that small moment set a kid on a completely different path in life. Children who had been written off, never picked for anything, suddenly standing a little taller.

It costs us so little to make a young person feel they matter. A word. A bit of belief. Showing up when nobody else did. And yet that tiny investment can quietly reshape an entire life.

Somebody did exactly that for me once, when I was a lost and unremarkable boy. It is a large part of why I am who I am today.

We so badly underestimate the power we hold to change a young life with the smallest act of belief.

Whose early belief in you are you still standing on today, and whose could you choose to become?

22/09/2026

⛺ Now that camping season is coming to an end are you thinking of upgrading to a new tent next year? Or abandoning camping and getting a caravan? At 1st West Craven Scout Group (Barnoldswick) we are always on the look out for donations of new and used camping equipment, especially tents of any size! Please get in touch if you have anything we might be able to use 🤞😁

30/08/2026

60 for 60 — can you help 1st West Craven Scouts?

We currently have around 60 young people involved in 1st West Craven Scouts.

So we've set ourselves a challenge:

60 Easyfundraising supporters — one for every young person in our group.

We're currently at 35 supporters.

Easyfundraising is a really simple way to support the group without giving us any money yourself.

When you shop online with participating retailers, the retailer gives a donation to 1st West Craven Scouts at no extra cost to you.

Since 2017, our supporters have generated:

£267.64

from

400 donations

And there are more than 8,100 retailers participating, including shopping, groceries, travel, hotels, insurance and plenty more.

You can use the Easyfundraising app or website, or enable Donation Reminder so it can prompt you when you're shopping with participating retailers.

So we're asking parents, grandparents, relatives, friends and former members to get involved.

You don't have to be a current parent to support us.

35 supporters → 60 supporters

Can you be number 36?

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good-cause/step-1/?char=171387&invite=R3FF3U&referral-campaign=c2s&utm_source=easyfundraising-app&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=copy-link

Every qualifying purchase helps us provide more activities, equipment and opportunities for the young people of 1st West Craven Scouts.

22/08/2026

We're back on Barlick Beach today lots of toys and games, everything £2 or less, we have loads of toys, games, dolls, everything must go! Massive bag if Playmobil for £2, Peppa pig doll house £2, huge bag of baby toys £2, all nerf guns £1 I'm here until 4 o'clock also a raffle for the grown ups prizes include bottles, gift sets and a voucher for hickeys and friends 😁

20/08/2026

In true scout fashion we are here no matter the weather! As the weather is so awful everything today will be £2 or less! Come down and get a bargain lots of brand new toys, I have even more I couldn't fit on the table please call down and show your support for your local scout group 😊

17/08/2026

1st West Craven Scout Group (Barnoldswick) will be having a toy stall on Barlick Beach this Thursday and Saturday we have loads of new and pre loved toys for sale, bargain prices, cash and card accepted, please come by and support us! 🧸🪀🧩🖍️we have toys from Frozen, Descendants, Paw patrol, Peppa Pig, Wicked, Coco melon, Jurassic world, nerf guns, cars, dolls, baby toys, swimming things, craft sets, science sets, board games and lots more there's also a raffle for the grown ups 😁

12/08/2026

Thank you Barnoldswick Town Council for letting Beavers and Cubs use Barlick Beach on Monday night, we all had a wonderful time thank you 🏖️

01/08/2026

🌿🦋 A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their Saturday to support our Scout Hall Garden & Habitat Project! 🐝🌱

Our young people worked incredibly hard helping to improve the garden, creating a better space for wildlife and for future generations of Scouts to enjoy. We'd also like to thank Eco Barnoldswick for giving their time, expertise and advice, and our amazing adult volunteers who helped bring the project to life.

As an added bonus, some of our young people also completed requirements towards their Chief Scout's Gold Award, showing how community action and environmental projects can help develop valuable skills while working towards Scouting's highest award.

Part of the work involved clearing garden waste in the most natural way possible, with suitable material either composted or disposed of in a small, controlled campfire. It's a shame that this seemed to attract more attention from some people than the many positive improvements being made for wildlife, the environment and the local community, but we're proud of what has been achieved.

A massive thank you to Tesco Skipton for kindly providing refreshments and hot dogs for all our volunteers. 🌭👏

Days like this show what can be achieved when people come together to make a difference. Well done everyone! 💚