A week on from this year’s Darlington Scout Challenge Hike, we can reveal a new holder of the Challenge Hike Trophy! Scouts from the 9th, 11th, 12th, 19th and 27th…
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How Many Hours ?
Posted on 5th September 2026 at 13:27.How many hours does it take to build real leadership in a young person? Most people guess far too low. They picture a classroom lesson or a single camp weekend,…
Scouting Resilience
Posted on 5th September 2026 at 08:21.Ask most adults where children learn resilience and they will point to a classroom. We would point somewhere else entirely. Resilience needs friction. A young person builds it by navigating…
Adventure in the Cheviots – Silver and Gold DofE Expeditions
Posted on 5th September 2026 at 08:08.It was certainly a weekend of adventure for the Elm Ridge, Harrogate Hill and Seaham Explorers, who headed into the Cheviots to take on their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award…
The Big Boot Clean!
Posted on 15th July 2026 at 09:00.What an incredible effort from everyone at the 12th Darlington Scout Group! Together we cleaned and prepared over 230 pairs of football boots – so many that we completely ran…
An Amazing Beamish Museum Sleepover!
Posted on 13th July 2026 at 18:09.The 11th Darlington Scout Group recently enjoyed an unforgettable sleepover at Beamish Museum, taking along our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts for a fantastic adventure. There was something for everyone…
Safeguarding and Safety in Scouts
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.
