A NEW exhibition will open at Bradford Industrial Museum this weekend to celebrate the Scout movement.

Bradford Museums and Galleries has worked with West Yorkshire Scouts on the exhibition.

It will feature stories and photographs of some of the Scouts in the district and information about famous ambassadors.
 
The exhibition will launch at Bradford Industrial Museum, on Moorside Road, tomorrow.

Families are being invited to attend and enjoy a day of fun activities, including soft archery and axe throwing between 1pm and 3pm.

Speeches will take place at 1.30pm and refreshments will be served.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Toby Hammond, West Yorkshire Scouts youth county Commissioner, said: "We are proud of Scouting in Bradford. 

"With the exhibition, it is brilliant to share stories from some amazing young people and fantastic volunteers."

The exhibition will run until September 14.

'Scouting has provided so many opportunities'

One of the stories featured in the exhibition comes from Sally Clarke.

She was a Girl Guide leader and her husband was a Scout leader and she shares her memories of their wedding day in 1971.

When they got married at St Clements on Barkerend Road in Bradford, the children from their Scouts, Cubs, Brownies and Guides groups formed a guard of honour for them when they came out of the church.

They also made them a draft excluder shaped like a sausage dog as a wedding present.

Sally said: "Being part of the Brownies and Guides were the best years of my life. I will never forget the things that we did - it was a wonderful time.

"I loved the trips we used to go on including visits to Switzerland and Norway.

"I had never been abroad, so it was exciting."

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council's executive member for healthy people and places, said: "Scouting has provided so many opportunities and experiences for young people to get involved in, as well as developing life-long skills such as teamwork, resilience, communication, leadership and confidence.

"I'm sure this exhibition will bring back many fond memories for past members, as well as inspire Scouts to explore the museum.

"We also hope it will encourage more young people to become involved in the Scouting movement."