A team of 4 Scouts from 1st Chopwell won this year’s Kirby Shield Competition. The 2 day event sees teams camping in a traditional patrol style, with challenges throughout the weekend.
District Scout Orienteering Night
Over 50 Scouts form three of the District Scout Troops (1st Winlaton, 1st Blaydon & 2nd Crawcrook), took part in a joint Orienteering training evening at Gibside NT on Tuesday night. Along with enjoying game of capture the flag and time to socialise…
St George’s Day at Gibside for Winlaton
On Sunday, Members representing all 4 sections of 1st Winlaton Scout Group, took part in an event to celebrate the patron saint of Scouts, St George at Gibside National Trust. The event included a parade along the main avenue and…
Winlaton’s Fire Service Visit
As a wrap up to the Fire Safety Activity Badge, 1st Winlaton Scout Troop had a visit from Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Services – to explain what they do, the equipment they have and let them have a go…
Chopwell triumph at Scout’s First Aid Competition
Today, Scouts from 1st Chopwell took first place in our historic emergency aid competition which has been running 1928. It was a tough competition which after heavy rain and wind forced a change of location from Edmunbyers to Ryton Scout…
Winlaton Team Training Day
Adult Volunteers from across our sections took part in a bespoke team and skills session today. Learning new skills while working as a team and developing our outdoor program. To help us deliver some exciting outdoor sessions in the upcoming…
Volunteers recognised in local awards
Lead Volunteer Colin Hurst recently visited some of our volunteers to present some very special awards.
Police visit to 1st Chopwell Cubs
Cubs from 1st Chopwell were recently visited by Dawn, the local neighborhood police officer. As well as talking about Road Safety and the Green Cross Code, Cubs also had a chance to try on some police uniform and sit in…
First King Scout Awards for the District
This week, two of our Network Members were awarded Scouting’s highest Achievement – The King Scout Award. Sophie and Dan, Members of Blaydon & District’s Scout Network and volunteers with 2nd Crawcrook Scout Group, were presented the awards after years…
Local Scout invests her own mam into Scout Troop
A special well done to Charlotte, whose Scout daughter officially invested her as a Volunteer in the troop this weekend, at the Scouts Endeavour Camp, Congratulations!
