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DDOTTY 2026: A Muddy Adventure Around Hurworth

Posted on 13th May 2026 at 12:10.

What started as a soggy walk around Hurworth quickly turned into a fantastic day of adventure, teamwork, and plenty of laughter during this year’s DDOTTY (District Hike 2026). Despite the…

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A Kings Celebration !

Posted on 13th April 2026 at 10:25.

Title Photo – curtesy of Durham Scouts Darlington District members joined Scouts from across the county to celebrate their achievement of earning the prestigious King’s Scout Award—the highest honour in…

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Left Hand Gang !

Posted on 1st April 2026 at 05:03.

The Left-Handed Compass: Rethinking Traditional Navigation Techniques In the world of outdoor navigation, even the most familiar tools can reveal new layers of understanding when approached from a different perspective….

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Scouts Serve Up a Mother’s Day Treat

Posted on 29th March 2026 at 22:00.

Our Scouts at the 5th Darlington Scout Group recently hosted a truly special Mother’s Day Wine & Dine evening, and it was a fantastic success from start to finish. The…

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Squirrels in Action: Learning, Shopping, Giving

Posted on 29th March 2026 at 20:39.

The Squirrels from the 27th Darlington Scout Group recently set off on an exciting and meaningful adventure, combining learning with kindness in their local community. Their visit to Sainsbury’s wasn’t…

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12th Darlington Beavers Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Posted on 28th March 2026 at 10:43.

The 12th Darlington Beaver Scouts recently marked World Down Syndrome Day (21st March) with a fun, engaging, and educational evening. We were delighted to welcome Beth, who joined us to…

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Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.