1st Ripley Scouts

18/06/2026

A huge well done to 1st Ripley Scouts for doing an amazing job of pioneering a bridge during their session at Drum Hill last night!
The Scouts showed fantastic teamwork, problem solving skills, and determination throughout the activity, creating an impressive structure to be proud of. A special thank you goes to the wonderful Pioneering Paddy for his support, guidance, and expertise, helping make the evening such a success. Well done everyone. A brilliant example of Scouting skills in action! 😊

12/05/2026

08/05/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough! 🎉

25/04/2026

Absolutely massive well done to the girls from Ist Ripley Scout Troop who came joint runners up at county ready steady cook - with only 1 point in it! 👏🍝🍓

25/04/2026

What a fantastic weekend we had last week for 1st Ripley Scout Troop! 🌟We kicked things off with a great hike working on our map skills, starting in Belper, making our way all the way back to the Ripley Scout Hut. Along the journey, we also had the chance to enjoy the Ayup Me Duck Trail Amber Valley Borough Council. To top it all off, we finished with a brilliant night camping outside at the hut. Well done to all our Scouts, young leaders, leaders and a Beaver that tagged along! 🏕️

15/03/2026

Yesterday the Cubs went to Alfreton Town FC to watch The Reds play against Peterborough Sports. Despite Alfreton losing 2-0 the Cubs had a great time, and gave a guard of honour to the players as they came onto the field. They cheered and sang, ate sweets and cheered some more, then got to meet the players and get autographs after the match!

13/12/2025

What a wonderful morning we had as 1st Ripley visited King William Residential Home to spread some festive cheer! 🎶🎄 The Young people and leaders sang beautiful Christmas songs for the residents, filling the home with smiles and plenty of Christmas spirit.

After the singing, the young people spent time chatting with the residents creating some truly special moments across generations ❤️. It was lovely to see the joy on everyone’s faces and the connections made during this festive visit.

A huge thank you to the residents and staff at King William Residential Home for welcoming us so warmly and well done to all the young people from 1st Ripley for being such fantastic ambassadors of kindness and community. 🌟

03/12/2025

We have been supporting Ripley Salvation Army with their Christmas Gift Appeal. Throughout all of November we have been collecting gifts that can be donated to families who need support this Christmas.

Yesterday we took in a very large boot full of toys, including colouring books, games, craft sets, books, cuddly toys and even some roller skates! All of these have been brought in by parents and leaders from our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.

We hope these make a big difference to our community this Christmas. No child should go without a present.

If you want to donate new toys still, please take them to Ripley Salvation Army on Heath Road, on Friday 11am-2pm, or Monday morning after 9am. They will then sort through everything and organise gifts for the children and families who need the help.

On behalf of the Salvation Army, thank you so much to everyone who donated.

30/11/2025

🎄✨ You're Invited to the 1st Ripley Scout Group Winter Fair! ✨🎄
Get ready for some festive fun because we’re hosting a Winter Fair on Saturday 6th December from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the 1st Ripley Scout Hut, and we would LOVE for you, your family and friends to join us! 🎉
It’s going to be a jolly good time, with all proceeds going to support our Scouts on their exciting adventure to the Jamboree in Poland! ✨
Here’s what you can look forward to:
🎁 Tabletop Sales !
• Sweets & Treats 🍬
• Jewellery, Handmade Gifts & Cards🎁
• Books, Toys & Games 🧸
🍰 Cake Sale – Sweet homemade goodies to satisfy your festive cravings! 🎂
☕️ Food & Drink – Warm winter drinks to keep you cosy!🍹
🎲 Fun & Games – Festive activities for everyone, young and old! 🎉
So come along, bring the kids, your friends, your neighbours – the more the merrier! Let’s make this Winter Fair a magical start to the holiday season. We can’t wait to see you there!
Ho-ho-hope to see you soon!

03/11/2025

At the close of his first weekend, we want to take a moment to send a huge thank-you to Sue Harris for her incredible years of service as our County Lead Volunteer — and an equally big welcome to Michael Hawley as he steps into the role!
We can’t wait to see all that you’ll do and how you’ll help move our county forward. 🌟