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 to shine a spotlight on the fantastic people who make…
Scouts Step Up in Life-Saving Challenge at Annual First Aid Competition
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 upon the picturesque village of Muggleswick, County Durham, for a…
Chinese New Year Parade 2025
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 from greys monument to the Chinese gardens on Stowell Street….
District Cub Camp 2025
Cubs from across the district recently took part in a joint camp at Moor House Adventure Centre.
Winlaton Cubs Celebrate Chinese New Year
Cubs from Winlaton recently celebrated Chinese New Year by taking part in a lion dance complete with drumming and symbols. They also got to have a go inside the dragon and make their own dance. There were other activities too…
Volunteering: #GoodForYou and Your Community
The Benefits of Volunteering with Blaydon & District Scouts Volunteering is one of the most rewarding activities you can do. It has a positive impact not only on those you help but also on your own well-being. Whether you’re helping…
Winlaton Cubs visit local Hindi Temple for Diwali
On Wednesday, Winlaton Cubs visited the Hindu temple of Newcastle where we learned about the different gods, took part in prayer and meditation, looked around at the different statues and who they represent in the Hindu culture.
Thunderbird 2024
Last weekend, our annual Scouts Thunderbird Competition took place. The 2 day incident hike weekend, ran from Blanchland, seen 5 patrols of Scouts compete in several challenges ranging from first aid to traditional Scouting skills. This year the Thunderbird trophy…
A busy summer for the Duke of Edinburgh Award
Over the summer, we ran Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions in Northumberland and around Hadrian’s Wall. During these expeditions, we had over 20 Explorer Scouts taking part, who all passed both the practice and qualifying expeditions of…
Paisley Challenge 2024
1st Chopwell and 1st Blaydon jointing won this year’s Paisley Challenge competition. The adventure afternoon in Chopwell Woods had the Cubs taking part in 4 different challenges, working together as a team to earn points. Activities included soft archery, pirate…
