Object of the month #1

As Scouts and Guides celebrated Founders day/Thinking day on the 22nd February, this months object is the Replica Chief Scouts Plume made traditionally with dyed horse hair bristles.

Latest finding

Amazing what you might find in an old pile of magazines, a copy of the arts management weekly magazine featuring this article from 1995.

Scouts in Dads Army Film

Just to confirm that the 1st Vale of Pickering Scout Troop can be seen on the new Dad's Army Film, in the final Parade Scene! Here are some photos from the days filming. The Archives provided 22 Boy Scout Uniforms and with thanks to the Thane Rover Scout Crew the Scouts were kitted with Scout staffs and flags.

Latest Exhibition

The latest Archives Exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole mostly based around local Scouting, also includes a Scout shop and display on the new Dad's Army Film that the archives supplied 22 Boy Scout Uniforms for the final parade scene in the film.

RAF Fylingdales Display

Today we hosted a display at the annual RAF Fylingdales families open day some good comments were passed. Good day all round.

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Dates for the diary!

Come and visit us at our up coming events as follows.

October
Sunday 4th
5th Skipton Scout Group Centenary Celebrations. We are putting on a large display in there HQ.

Friday 16th - Saturday 18th
Pickering War weekend, our largest annual event and added bonus of the Thane Rover Crew who are coming back for the second year to demonstrate traditional scouting skills in a recreated wartime camp. It's a super atmosphere all weekend. On the Saturday morning we will be having a contingent of 1940s dressed Boy Scouts in the parade through the town.

2016
We will be returning to Ryedale Folk Museum where we will be taking over their costume gallery for a display on Scouting through the ages. Check back for dates!

Archives Reform and Update

Earlier this year it was decided that now the archives is starting to 'get its self known' we would conduct a complete reform and update, the first thing we did was to re-brand the Archive so after many a hour thinking up of a name we went for Scouting Yesteryear's Archive as that pretty much sums us up! this is the only change happening presently, the next step is to produce a more professional portal display setup this will enable us to travel round local shows and events also visit Scout Groups. please keep checking back to see our progress. thank you for your continued Support.

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