VE Day 80th Anniversary at Hopetown Museum

Scouts from across the town came together to mark 80 years since the end of WWII in Europe with a fantastic celebration at Hopetown Museum! Young people from all sections joined in a traditional street party—waving flags, enjoying party food,…

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St. Georges Day

Darlington District Scouts Celebrate St. George’s Day! Darlington District Scouts gathered to celebrate St. George’s Day, honouring the patron saint of scouting. Scouts from all sections, along with friends and family, met in the Market Place and paraded to the…

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UK Youth Forum

Darlington and Sunderland Scouts Help Shape the Future of UK Scouting at Edinburgh Zoo Scouts, Explorers, and Network members from Darlington and Sunderland recently came together at Edinburgh Zoo for the UK Youth Forum—an inspiring event dedicated to shaping the…

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Top 6

Top Scouts with Top Awards Well done Jasmine, Anna, Eliot and Oscar of the 12th Darlington Scout Troop on gaining your Scout Gold Awards after the expedition, and well done Noah and Fin of the Elm Ridge Explorer Unit &…

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Forest Fest

This weekend has seen a team of 7 intrepid Explorers from Elm Ridge ESU head down to Walesby Forest to take part in NESST Challenge Hike which was an 18 mile night navigation exercise through parts of Sherwood Forest. They…

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Bowling Meet

Tonight Explorers from Elm Ridge ESU joined Harrogate Hill ESU, Eastbourne SESU and the District Young Leaders Unit for an evenings bowling and catch up. 43 Young People attended with a great support cast of Volunteers. Great to see everyone,…

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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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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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New Chief Scout

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

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!”