lonsdale district scouts

Providing Scouting to the Young People of North Lancashire

Welcome to the Lonsdale District Scouts' WebPages

Providing information about Lonsdale and its Scouting activities and events.

Scouting in Lonsdale is a modern, forward looking, co-educational youth movement for the 21st Century.  With over 1200 members across the District led by a dedicated team of adults, Scouting continues to offer a progressive programme of  interesting, exciting and challenging activities to young people in the 6 - 25 year old age range.

Approximately 80% of young people across the District live less than fifteen minutes drive from their nearest Scout Group - so there will be a Scout Group close to YOU.

Last updated: 17-Aug-2008.

Lonsdale Scouts Remember Lancaster's First King's Scout

Whilst returning from their annual camp, based this year at the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland, Scouts from 16th Morecambe and Lune Valley ESU took time out to visit the Quarry Cemetery in Montauban, Picardy in France to visit the grave of Herbert Dobson, the first Scout in Lancaster to gain the King's Scout Badge back in 1911.

Herbert joined the 1st/5th Battalion of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in World War 1 and was tragically killed in action on 9 August 1916 during the Battle of the Somme.

His story is told in more detail here. 

The Scouts learned about Herbert after visiting the City of Lancaster Museum last November as part of their Community Challenge Badge.  

In a brief and poignant ceremony on a beautiful sunny day they placed a commemorative floral tribute by Herbert's grave.

"SWEET IS THE MEMORY OF THY NAME"