I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year, and managed to take a well-earned break from scouting to enjoy precious time with family and friends. I’m absolutely thrilled to begin my role as Lead Volunteer for Durham…
Sunderland City Community Scout Group
A new Scout Group has been established in Sunderland to provide accessible Scouting opportunities for children and young people across the city, particularly those living in inner-city communities where opportunities are limited. Sunderland City Community Scout Group is built on…
Bryan’s Final Christmas Message
As we come to the close of another year, I want to take this opportunity to thank every one of you for the commitment, energy and care you have shown throughout 2025. Across the county, our young people have continued…
Sheila Gibbon Honoured for 60 Years of Service to Scouting
This week, Bryan Johnson presented Sheila Gibbon with her 60 Years’ Service Award, recognising an extraordinary lifetime of commitment to Scouting. Throughout her many years of service, Sheila has been involved in numerous aspects of the County, playing a vital…
Chopwell Scout Group Celebrates 95 Years of Scouting
On 29 November, 1st Chopwell Scout Group marked a remarkable milestone, celebrating its 95th anniversary. Founded in 1930, the Group has been part of the Chopwell community for almost a century, supporting generations of young people through adventure, skills development,…
1st Fatfield JOTA-JOTI International Camp
In October, 1st Fatfield Scouts had a weekend camp with an international theme, in which they participated in JOTA-JOTI. First they competed in a Taskmaster game. Their Young Leader, Matthew, organised and hosted this event where there were over 350…
Greg Piskosz Named New County Lead Volunteer for Durham Scouts
Durham Scouts is excited to announce that Greg Piskosz will take on the role of County Lead Volunteer from 1 January. Greg brings extensive experience to the position, having served as District Lead Volunteer, Transformation Lead for the County, and…
County Scout Council AGM 2025
The County Scout Council recently came together for its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Every Scout Group, District, and County is required to hold an AGM each year, as outlined in Section 5 of POR. To support this process, The Scout…
Lead Durham Scouts
Bryan Johnson will be stepping down as Lead Volunteer for Durham County at the end of this year. Bryan has led the County through a significant period of transformation, reshaping the County Leadership Team and recovering after the impact of the pandemic….
A Big Thank You for Completing the New Safety Learning!
Over the past few months, we’ve all faced the challenge of completing the updated New Safety Learning ahead of the 14th July HQ deadline. This learning was introduced following the tragic death of Explorer Scout Ben Leonard on the Great…
