This year has been a fantastic one for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award within Blaydon & District Scouts. We’re proud to share that 14 young people have successfully completed their…
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Community Celebrates Grand Re-opening of 1st Winlaton Scout Group HQ
Posted on 2nd August 2025 at 13:50.Winlaton, 2nd August 2025 – The 1st Winlaton Scout Group marked a proud moment in its history today as the doors to its newly refurbished headquarters were officially re-opened. The…

Pirates Take Over the Paisley Challenge 2025!
Posted on 23rd June 2025 at 08:29.Cub Scouts from across Blaydon & District set sail for adventure as they took part in this year’s Paisley Challenge Cub Competition, held with a swashbuckling pirate theme in honour…

Celebrating Our Volunteers – This Volunteers’ Week, We Say Thank You
Posted on 2nd June 2025 at 16:16.This week (2nd–8th June) is Volunteers’ Week – a time to recognise the incredible contribution of volunteers all across the country. And here in Blaydon & District Scouts, we want…

Scouts Step Up in Life-Saving Challenge at Annual First Aid Competition
Posted on 6th April 2025 at 19:23.Blaydon & District’s annual First Aid Competition once again took place today, continuing a proud tradition that dates all the way back to 1928. Scouts from across the district descended…

Chinese New Year Parade 2025
Posted on 7th February 2025 at 10:47.Winlaton cubs were invited back to take part in the Newcastle Chinese New Year parade, carrying the snake banner we’ve been working on for the past few weeks. Cubs walked…
Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.