New Term, new Scouting Year. I hope that you managed to take a well earned break from scouting and had sometime for your selves and your families. That said I also know that many of you spent time taking your…
Scouting Never Stops for Summer
Late July and August is generally the time that we mirror what is happening in schools and take a break from Scouting. Have some quality time with our loved ones and friends and maybe “get away” from home and have…
At Light Speed: My First Six Months as County Lead Volunteer
I can’t believe we are in July already and I have been in this amazing role for 6 month now. They say time flies when we are having fun, well for me time is moving at light speed. In such…
More Adventures at Moor House
Following the fantastic response to the launch of our new Bunkhouse, we’re delighted to announce the latest additions to the growing range of activities available at Moor House Adventure Centre. From today, groups can book two exciting new experiences –…
Durham Cubs Celebrate 110 Years of Cub Scouting at Birthday Cubboree
Hundreds of young people came together at Moor House Adventure Centre for a weekend of adventure, friendship and celebration as Durham Scouts marked 110 years of Cub Scouting with a very special Birthday Cubboree. From 3–5 July 2026, Cubs from…
A Double Birthday Celebration at Moor House!
It was a weekend of birthdays, adventure and celebration at Moor House Adventure Centre as Durham Scouts marked two very special Scouting milestones – 40 years of Beaver Scouts and 5 years of Squirrel Scouts! Across the weekend of 13th–14th…
Summer Adventures
June is going to be an action packed month for our young people and Adult Leaders. We have; All these on top of the camps and activities you are doing already. Recent tragic events involving people swimming in rivers and open water remind…
Introducing the New Moor House Bunkhouse
We’re delighted to announce that the brand-new Bunkhouse at Moor House Adventure Centre is now officially open and ready to welcome groups from across the region. Designed to provide comfortable, flexible accommodation for Scouts, leaders, training groups, and visiting organisations,…
Place to belong – Our Strategy to 2035
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…
