New Chief Scout

Congratulations to Dwayne Fields from us all at Darlington and District Scouts.

Fun at the Fair

Darlington District came together for the Fun of the Fair for their annual District Camp, Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers all united on one camp field. Unlike last year the Sun was out and fun was had by all,…

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The Beach

Cracking evening at the beach with Elm Ridge Explorers and Harrowgate Hill Explorers joining us. #SkillsForLife is clearly working as one of our Explorers avoided last years burger gate episode & successfully cooked all of his burgers this year! Well…

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We Need You !!

Over the past year Scouting has grown in Darlington with the opening of a number Squirrel Dray’s (this is the youngest age group in the Scouting Organisation) We have daily enquiries about young people wanting to join our Scouting Sections…

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Elm Ridge Racers

Elm Ridge Explorers put pedal to the metal the other night and had a great evening competing at Go Karting. Some really good lap times posted.

Orienteering 2024

Double Win for Hurworth !!! This years Darlington District Orienteering Competition was a straight Orienteering OF with Elm Ridge and Hurworth Elm Ridge Explorers vs Hurworth Explorers 11th Darlington Scout Group (Hurworth) vs 12th Darlington Scout Group (Elm Ridge) and…

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Exploring

Eastbourne Explorers recently organised and completed a passport one night camp at Moorhouse. This meant we had no adults or leader with us and had to do everything ourselves. Everyone had to get the train from Darlington to Durham and…

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DDOTTY24

As we say goodbye to the JOTT we say hello to DDOTTY (Darlington District on the Trail Year 24) What an amazing start to the DDOTTY24, perfect weather, all went well and lovely to see so many people. We had…

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Fresh Start

Its been a long time coming but the 18th Darlington Scout Group (Middleton St George) finally have somewhere they can call home. Their new purpose built Scout Hut had its GRAND OPENING at the weekend, Sue Snowden (Lord Lieutenant of…

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Great ! T

Great Times were had by all at Great Towers the other weekend. The rain didn’t stop any of our play, and to top it all off, Elm Ridge welcomed their newest Explorer.