Scouting is for adults too!

Volunteers don’t have to be “superheroes” who know everything – we provide training and support to help you learn new skills too. Having people as positive role models to guide the way, and give that extra bit of encouragement is so…

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First In Space

Darlington Space Scouts Darlington have a long history of Scouting in town and have had Land and Sea Scouts in the town for some time – last year the 14th Darlington Scout Group became an Air Scout Group This year…

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Day Of Adventure

The other weekend, the 27th Darlington had their ‘Day of Adventure’ with all of their sections out and about (Saturday) doing various activities! – 14 of our intrepid Squirrels were at Moor House on the toboggan run and cooking on…

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Youth is our Future !

Young Leaders Weekend! Tia with the help of other leaders from the district ran a successful young leaders camp to work towards their Young Leaders Belts Young Leaders who attended have completed: Module B – Taking the lead Module C – That’s…

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Expanding Beavers

The 14th Darlington Scout Group recently opened a new Beaver Scout Colony. Huge thanks to Polly, Rachel and Tara for stepping forward to lead the new section. Instead of learning from books, you’ll figure the world out by exploring, playing…

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Scouting History

Earlier this month the Cubs from the 12th Darlington Cub Pack attended the library to have a talk and look at photos and maps on old Darlington, Katherine (Library Curator) talked about Elm Ridge Church and showed photographs of the…

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Designers in the Making

The 27th Darlington Scout Group have a new Group Badge! YouShape is all about involving the young members and the 27th Scout Group have done just that. They held a badge design competition last October, and combined the ideas from…

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Food for Thought

The Squirrel’s from the 11th Darlington Scout Group had a great time learning about where food comes from and doing a Scavenger Hunt around Sainsbury’s, for food that they would need for a upcoming camp. a BIG Thankyou to Sainsbury’s…

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14th Darlington Air Scouts

14th Darlington Air Scouts are very pleased to report the successful opening of our 2nd Scout Troop and our Beaver Colony Due to their expansion they have spaces available for Beavers 6-7 years Cubs 8 – 10 1/2 years Scouts…

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You Shape

Scouts is a Youth Organisation that started in 1907, and its grown into a World Wide Oranisation. The YouShape campaign shapes the future of Scouting for now and the future.