Exciting News: Archdeacon Explorers Launch Their New Unit! We are thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new Explorer Scout unit: the Archdeacon Explorers! A huge congratulations to Connor Petch from the 5th Darlington Scout Group for leading this exciting…
Nature, Naps & Apple Pressing
Title Photo by Isabella Fischer on Unsplash “Nature, Naps & Apple Pressing: Squirrels and Beavers in Action!” Our Squirrels and Beavers had a fantastic weekend together! The adventure began with an exciting sleepover at our Scout hall — full of…
Barnard Castle – Expedition
Twelve Scouts from the 7th, 11th, 18th, and 19th Darlington Scout Groups recently took on an impressive expedition challenge — hiking all the way from Darlington to Barnard Castle and back again. The expedition was supported by enthusiastic Young Leaders…
All Aboard for Sleepover
12th Darlington Scout Group – Beavers Sleepover We’ve had a brilliant time on our Beavers sleepover! After a great train ride to our home for the night, we made some delicious soup for supper before heading out on a night…
Confido 2025 Cancellation
This weekend was meant to bring together Scouts from across Durham for the much-anticipated Confido camp. Sadly, nature had other plans. With Storm Amy sweeping across the region and a yellow weather warning in place, Durham Scouts made the difficult…
Up Up and Away!
What a fantastic morning we had with Squirrels (27th Darlington Scout Group) at Teesside International Airport! The children got a behind-the-scenes look at how an airport works. They watched holidaymakers checking in their luggage and saw how bags travelled along…
Tynemouth Monopoly Run
Explorers Take on Tynemouth Scouts’ Monopoly Run Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the daring dozen from Elm Ridge ESU, who set off at 8:30am from Darlington to take part in Tynemouth Scouts’ very first Monopoly Run. Competing in teams…
Celebrating Success at Elm Ridge ESU
Title Image Photo by Johnny McClung on Unsplash It was a fantastic evening at Elm Ridge ESU as we celebrated the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our young people and leaders. Duke of Edinburgh Awards Chief Scout’s Awards Young…
Challenge Hike 2025
Darlington Challenge Hike 2025 Today, Scouts from Darlington braved a rain-soaked day for the annual Darlington Challenge Hike 2025. Six teams took part, including the 9th, 12th, 19th, and 27th Darlington Scout Groups. The challenge required Scouts to navigate from…
Explorers on Tour
The other weekend, a close-knit bunch of Explorers from Elm Ridge ESU headed to Braithwaite campsite in the Western Lakes for a weekend full of adventure and exploration—pushing some of them out of their comfort zones. Friday:The evening was spent…
