New Assistant Scout Leader

On the 2nd of Febuary Merlin had the pleasure of investing a new Assistant Section Leader into the group. Tom Harris joins the group from previous groups in Humberside and West Yorkshire. Tom has taken the scout name Shadow and…

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Merlin Welcomes New Parish Priest.

On behalf of the Group and other uniformed organisations Merlin welcomed the Reverend Darren Percival to the Parish of St Paul’s Monk Bretton. Merlin also presented him with one of our 90th Anniversary Badges. Darren joins the Parish as the…

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

As we approach the end of our Scouting calender year. The Group Executive Leadership and Young Members from all three sections wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Safe and Secure 2023.

Birthday Archive Appeal

The group are fast approaching our 90th Birthday Year next year, plans are a foot for events. We are appealing for your help to add to our happy occasion if you have, or know anyone that has any old photos…

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Chipmunk Camp 2022

18th -20th November saw our Chipmunk Beaver Colony with guests of the Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders from our Air Scout Section take up residence in the Royston Building for Chipmunk Camp 2022 This saw members of both sections…

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The Group Remember

Sunday 13th November once again saw the group take part in the Monk Bretton Village Remembrance Parade and Service. Lead by the Yorkshire Military Band Corps of Drums the parade set off from the Methodist Church to the War Memorial…

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Group War Record

As we get ready to attend the Village Remembrance Event here is something that makes it very personal to the group. This picture shows members of our group in its previous incarnation as 39th Monk Bretton Scouts that were in…

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Civic Remembrance Service Attendance

This evening the Air Scout Section and Siblings represented Barnsley Scouts in front of the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, The Mayor Of Barnsley Councillor Sarah Tattersall, MP Dan Jarvis and other Civic Dignataries at the Civic Remembrance Service at…

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Poppy Appeal 2022

Today the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2022 launches. 12th Barnsley Air Scouts fully support this appeal and will be on parade Remembrance Sunday 13th November in Monk Bretton Village. We hope you will join us. We Will Remember Them…

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Cheque Presentation.

Last night Lisa and David from Tesco Wombwell Lane and Tesco Extra Carlton Road visits our Typhoon Scout Section to present them with the £1000 cheque for coming second in our session on the instore token bins at the beginning…

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