District Christmas Fayre

On the 30th November Darlington District Scouts will be holding their Christmas Fayre come down to the District HQ, behind St Johns Church on Neasham Road, Darlington. Browse our Scouting Fundraising Stalls, @moon_dolly_crochet and others. Get you Scouting Christmas Presents…

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Fire Cracking Good

The 12th Darlington Scout Group recently held a fireworks display at their HQ. The family event was well attended by all three sections and their families. We had a number of stalls setup by the groups executive, even some of…

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Spooky 2024

The Scouting Sections from various groups around town put on some spooky outfits and had a spooky ball, others got crafty. The 7th Sea Scouts and 12th Elm Ridge Cubs had spooky parties. The Elm Ridge Explorers carved out a…

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Challenge Hike 2024

The other Saturday the teams of Scouts from the 9th, 11th 12th and 27th Scout Groups all took part in the annual Scout Challenge Hike. Starting in Winston the Scout Teams navigated through Gainford finishing at Peircebridge using the Teesdale…

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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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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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Water Load of Fun !

Amazing day with the 12th Darlington Scout Troop at Ellerton lake with North Yorkshire Scouts water team. Great people who put on a whole day of paddle sports for us.

Scouts Trooping the Colour

Georgina, aged 13, a Scout at the 12th Darlington Scout Group, said:

“We got to experience many things we wouldn’t have been able to otherwise – Trooping the Colour, Madame Tussauds and going up the Shard where we could see all the way to the edge of London. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and we’re very grateful!” 

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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