Title Image – Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash 12th Darlington Scouts Enjoy an Evening of Geocaching Adventure Our Scouts had a fantastic evening exploring Rockwell Nature Reserve as they took part in an exciting geocaching adventure. Working together in…
85 Young People Are Waiting.
Could You Help Change That? Every week, young people across Darlington are waiting for the chance to begin their Scout adventure. Right now, 85 young people are on our waiting list. Sadly, many more never even make it onto that…
Hot Weather, Heavy Packs, Huge Achievement
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…
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…
King’s Scout Award Achievement
We are incredibly proud to share that Archie, now a Leader within the Cub Pack at the 12th Darlington Scout Group, has been awarded the King’s Scout Award, the highest achievement in Scouting. This prestigious award recognises years of dedication,…
Shape the Life You Lead
Darlington Scouts – Shaping the Life You Lead At Darlington Scouts, we believe young people don’t just grow up — they grow into themselves. Every week, Scouts across Darlington are learning skills that shape who they are, how they lead,…
Adventure at Beamish!
This weekend, our Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts from the 7th Sea Scouts joined forces with the Eastbourne Explorers for an unforgettable visit and sleepover at Beamish Museum. After settling into the historic Masonic Hall for the night, the young…
Jenny Reaches Scouting’s Highest Peak!
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…
