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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Knight to Remember

The 18th Darlington (1st Middleton St George) Scout Group hosted its first Chess Club evening last night.  The sessions are open to anyone aged from 6 to 106 – beginners to experienced players. Everyone had a great time and will…

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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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Squirrel Camp

The Squirrels from the 27th Darlington Scout Group just completed their first ever night under canvas. Following our successful sleepover earlier this year, ten intrepid Squirrels took the plunge to try out a tent – and loved it! With a…

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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.