The Archery Leadership Permit course is designed to train and assess leaders to deliver fun and safe introductory archery sessions within Scouting. Led by a qualified Archery Permit Assessor, this course ensures you're equipped with the skills and knowledge you need.

The training you'll receive over the two days is practical, hands-on and takes place outdoors at Broadstone Warren. No prior archery experience is required, and all equipment will be provided. Just bring your enthusiasm to learn!

Successful completion of the course will result in a recommendation for a permit, but the permit itself is granted locally. Permits can be restricted depending on individual performance so that archery can still be delivered, but only under specific circumstances.

Who:

This course is open to members only. Attendees must be aged 18 and over at the start of the course. 

How much:

Early bird - £90 per person (Available until 8 weeks prior to the course). 

Standard - £100 per person.

Accommodation:

Free camping is available. You can upgrade to a shared indoor accommodation for an additional £20 per night, with the use of a fully equipped kitchen.

Food:

You will need to bring food for the whole course. Please make a packed lunch as you may not be at your accommodation for lunch.

Where:

Broadstone Warren, Lewes Road, Forest Row, Sussex RH18 5JS

Duration:

Two days.

When:

This course runs on the following dates: 

Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th November 2026 (9am - 5pm).

Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th January 2027 (9am - 5pm).

If the above options are not suitable this course is also running at Gilwell Park. 

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us at [email protected]

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Our Explorer Scout Adventure Weekends offer your unit the chance to explore the beautiful mountains of Snowdonia with our experienced staff. These weekends are ideal for Explorer Scouts interested in mountaineering. The weekend programmes are flexible and can be customised to match the aims and skills of your group, such as working towards the Climber or Hill Walker Activity Badge or as an excellent introduction to more serious mountaineering. If you’re happy to leave it to us to plan your weekend, we will try to include walking plus, depending on staff availability, climbing.

Who:

Explorers

How much:

£99 per person.

Accommodation:

N/A

Food:

N/A

Where:

Scout Adventures Yr Hafod, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor LL57 3DQ.

Duration:

Two days.

When:

This course runs on the following upcoming dates: 

Friday 19th to Sunday 21st June 2026

Friday 16th to Sunday 18th October 2026

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us via [email protected] or call 0845 519 6114.

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A minimum of 40 Quality Mountain Days is required before booking onto an ML Assessment course. They need to be stored on Mountain Training’s DLog (digital logbook). Our courses are split over two weekends to make them more accessible to volunteers and run from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. You must attend both weekends to complete the course. Food and accommodation is included.

Who:

Scout Volunteers (members) and the public (non-members).

How much:

Members - £440 per person, Non-members £560 per person.

Accommodation:

Shared bunkrooms included.

Food:

Meals included.

Where:

Scout Adventures Yr Hafod, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor LL57 3DQ.

Duration:

5 days over 2 weekends

When:

This course runs on the following dates: 

Autumn course dates: 

Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th September 2026

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September 2026

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us via [email protected] or call 0845 519 6114.

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For those at the top of their game, we provide the nationally recognised Mountain Leader qualification. If you love leading people in the outdoors and want the option to use your qualifications outside of Scouts then the ML is for you. Yr Hafod is a registered provider of Mountain Training courses and offers nationally recognised courses to complement our Scout adventurous activities training. Mountain Training and the Scouts have been working together for decades thanks to our shared interest in walking, climbing, and mountaineering. We run our Mountain Leader as a sandwich course over a series of weekends to make them more accessible to volunteers. Before you book, please make sure you have attained the minimum number of 20 Quality Mountain Days (QMDs) and have them logged on Mountain Training’s DLog (digital logbook). For more details on the Mountain Leader scheme visit the Mountain Training site. Our courses are split over three weekends to make them more accessible to volunteers and run from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. You must attend all three weekends to complete the course. Food and accommodation is included. 

Who:

Scout Volunteers (members) and the public (non-members)

How much:

Spring 2026: Members - £480 per person, Non-members £600 per person

Autumn 2026: Members - £480 per person, Non-members £545 per person

Accommodation:

Shared bunkrooms included.

Food:

Meals included. 

Where:

Scout Adventures Yr Hafod, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor LL57 3DQ.

Duration:

6 days over 2 weekends

When:

Autumn 2026 course dates: 

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September 2026

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September 2026

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us via [email protected] or call 0845 519 6114.

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