We should all have received emails from HQ launching the next National Strategy for Scouts – Place to Belong. Learning from past experience and at times a feeling of being over whelmed with ambitions and targets, this new the strategy,…
Durham Scouts Celebrate King’s Scout Award Success at Windsor Castle
On Sunday 26th April, young people from across Durham Scouts were honoured at a prestigious celebration held at Windsor Castle, recognising their achievement of the King’s Scout Award—the highest accolade in Scouting. The event brought together award recipients from across…
2026 King’s Scout Award Presentation Evening
It was a proud and inspiring evening as young people from across the county gathered to celebrate achieving the prestigious King’s Scout Award (KSA)—the highest award in Scouting. The event welcomed recipients, their families, leaders, and special guests including County…
April Roundup
Each year, April 23rd, St George’s Day, offers Scouts everywhere a powerful reminder of what it means to belong to our movement. St George, known for his courage and kindness, represents values we aim to live by—standing up for what’s…
The Geoffrey Gordon Cup 2026
Our 2026 Geoffrey Gordon Cup took place over the weekend, bringing together Explorer Scouts from across the County for an unforgettable adventure. Based out of Commondale in North Yorkshire, teams faced a challenging expedition that tested their navigation, teamwork, and…
March Roundup
Wasn’t Awards Day a fantastic celebration of our young people’s success in Top Awards – 556 young people from 64 groups. Special thanks our Hosts Mark and Sophie, and the Events team for creating such a wonderful experience for young…
Durham Scout Volunteer Honoured at Awards Day
Durham Scouts came together on Saturday 7 February 2026 to celebrate the exceptional achievements of young people and volunteers from across the county at the Durham Scouts Awards Night 2026 – with one volunteer’s remarkable 60 years of service among those being…
Jamboree Journey: Our First Training Camp
The first jamboree training camp was a really fun and memorable experience. We took part in lots of activities, including archery, team building games and crate stacking. These activities helped us work together, build trust, and challenge ourselves in new…
Celebrations & Birthday Plans
February sees the first of our major county led events – our Awards Day. After the dark nights of winter it is always a joyous and uplifting day, celebrating the successes of our young people and adult volunteers. We are…
South Tyneside Volunteer presented with Award for Merit
Before his retirement from the Lead Volunteer role, Bryan Johnson had the pleasure of presenting an Award for Merit to Jean Devlin, Lead Volunteer for South Tyneside. This award recognises Jean’s outstanding dedication, commitment, and the significant contribution she has…
