Celebrating an Incredible Achievement: Jenny Thompson Earns Her King’s Scout Award We are thrilled to celebrate a truly remarkable milestone within Darlington District Scouts. Jenny Thompson has officially earned her King’s Scout Award — the highest honour a young person…
Welcome the Archdeacon Explorers!
Exciting News: Archdeacon Explorers Launch Their New Unit! We are thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new Explorer Scout unit: the Archdeacon Explorers! A huge congratulations to Connor Petch from the 5th Darlington Scout Group for leading this exciting…
Nature, Naps & Apple Pressing
Title Photo by Isabella Fischer on Unsplash “Nature, Naps & Apple Pressing: Squirrels and Beavers in Action!” Our Squirrels and Beavers had a fantastic weekend together! The adventure began with an exciting sleepover at our Scout hall — full of…
Barnard Castle – Expedition
Twelve Scouts from the 7th, 11th, 18th, and 19th Darlington Scout Groups recently took on an impressive expedition challenge — hiking all the way from Darlington to Barnard Castle and back again. The expedition was supported by enthusiastic Young Leaders…
All Aboard for Sleepover
12th Darlington Scout Group – Beavers Sleepover We’ve had a brilliant time on our Beavers sleepover! After a great train ride to our home for the night, we made some delicious soup for supper before heading out on a night…
Up Up and Away!
What a fantastic morning we had with Squirrels (27th Darlington Scout Group) at Teesside International Airport! The children got a behind-the-scenes look at how an airport works. They watched holidaymakers checking in their luggage and saw how bags travelled along…
Challenge Hike 2025
Darlington Challenge Hike 2025 Today, Scouts from Darlington braved a rain-soaked day for the annual Darlington Challenge Hike 2025. Six teams took part, including the 9th, 12th, 19th, and 27th Darlington Scout Groups. The challenge required Scouts to navigate from…
Darlington District Scouts Take on Holland!
This summer, 40 young people and 12 adult leaders from Darlington District Scouts embarked on an incredible international adventure to the Netherlands, sailing from North Shields to begin a week of exploration, fun, and unforgettable memories. Home Away from HomeOur…
Explorers Conquer York (and the Ice Cream Boat!)
Explorers Team Up for a Sunny York Adventure Explorers from Elm Ridge ESU and Middleton St George ESU joined forces for a fun-packed day out in York, complete with challenges, pizza, and a campfire. Off to York The day began…
Family Camp 2025
A Weekend to Remember! The 21st Darlington Scout Group’s Family Camp 2025 is now behind us – and what an amazing weekend it was! Families came together for a jam-packed few days of fun, teamwork, and a real taste of…
