District Young People Take on DofE and Expedition Challenge in the Summer Heat What a fantastic weekend of adventure and achievement! Young people from across the district came together to take part in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition…
Scouts Enjoy Memorable Weekend in London
This weekend, 29 Cubs, Scouts and leaders from the 27th Darlington set off for a packed few days exploring London and everything the capital has to offer. For many of the young people, it was their very first visit to…
DDOTTY 2026: A Muddy Adventure Around Hurworth
What started as a soggy walk around Hurworth quickly turned into a fantastic day of adventure, teamwork, and plenty of laughter during this year’s DDOTTY (District Hike 2026). Despite the wet weather, more than 200 walkers took part in the…
A Kings Celebration !
Title Photo – curtesy of Durham Scouts Darlington District members joined Scouts from across the county to celebrate their achievement of earning the prestigious King’s Scout Award—the highest honour in Scouting. The special presentation evening brought together award recipients, their…
Left Hand Gang !
The Left-Handed Compass: Rethinking Traditional Navigation Techniques In the world of outdoor navigation, even the most familiar tools can reveal new layers of understanding when approached from a different perspective. One such perspective is the concept of the left-handed compass—a…
Scouts Serve Up a Mother’s Day Treat
Our Scouts at the 5th Darlington Scout Group recently hosted a truly special Mother’s Day Wine & Dine evening, and it was a fantastic success from start to finish. The young people took full ownership of the event, planning the…
Squirrels in Action: Learning, Shopping, Giving
The Squirrels from the 27th Darlington Scout Group recently set off on an exciting and meaningful adventure, combining learning with kindness in their local community. Their visit to Sainsbury’s wasn’t just an ordinary shopping trip. It was an opportunity for…
12th Darlington Beavers Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
The 12th Darlington Beaver Scouts recently marked World Down Syndrome Day (21st March) with a fun, engaging, and educational evening. We were delighted to welcome Beth, who joined us to talk about Down Syndrome and help the Beavers learn some…
25 Years of the Good
Celebrating 25 Years of Service – Will Tennant Today we recognise and celebrate an extraordinary milestone: 25 years of dedicated service from Will Tennant as a Cub Leader with the 9th Darlington Scout Group and the Harrogate Explorer Scout Unit…
When Beavers Do the Science
Beavers of the 12th Darlington Scout Group – did a number of Experiments to work towards their Experiment Activity Badge. #FutureScientists
