5th Durham Scouts

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

Great awards ceremony, great awards, congratulations all #superproud @durhamscouts

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

Congratulations to all the young people getting awards #superproud

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

A nice night for a hike, the rain held off even if it was a but muddy in places. The Scouts showed some great map reading skills to get us back to the den on time.

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

Tonight we challenge each patrol to make 3 different cakes. Helping them develop organising, leadership and teamwork skills. Here are some of the results, the chocolate crispies seemed to magically disappear.

[JayneGibson @jaynegibson45]

So proud that one of my Explorers read the prayers as part of the remembrance service for The Queen and Durham Cathedral today @DurhamCityScouts

[David Williamson @DavidWi32854624]

Proud that @5thDurham Leader @DurhamCityScout @durhamscouts and @durham_uni @GreyJCR student Matthew Taylor is amongst those supporting people paying their respects in the period of mourning in London.

[David Williamson @DavidWi32854624]

Remarkably proud that Matthew Taylor @DurhamCityScout Executive Committee member, @5thDurham Cub Scout Assistant Leader and @durhamscouts Scout Network member will be supporting the Lying in State for our late Patron HM The Queen at Westminster next week. @scouts

[Scouts @scouts]

We’re deeply saddened by the death of Our Patron, HM The Queen. A dedicated supporter of Scouts, Her Majesty has been a peerless role model for our young people. 

Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.
https://t.co/dP13GTJraN

[Scouts @scouts]

Did you know that 11 of the 12 people who've walked on the Moon were Scouts? Or that in 2020 UK Scouts hiked to the Moon (and back!) to raise funds for Children in Need?

Read our latest blog for the fascinating history of Scouts and the Moon: https://t.co/ywVyrqzlGU

[JayneGibson @jaynegibson45]

Just back from an amazing week in Northumberland camping with @5thDurham and Chalmers ESU.
We've walked, baked, been in the sea and sung around the campfire!
#SkillsForLife

[David Williamson @DavidWi32854624]

Outdoor pizza ovens at camp! Pizza bases made from scratch and toppings devised and added at ⁦@5thDurham⁩ Scouts and ⁦@DurhamCityScout⁩ Explorer summer camp. #skillsforlife ⁦@durhamscouts⁩

[David Williamson @DavidWi32854624]

The wide-ranging programme at ⁦@5thDurham⁩ summer Scout and ⁦@DurhamCityScout⁩ Explorer Camp included the Poisons Garden ⁦⁦@AlnwickGarden⁩ ⁦@durhamscouts⁩

[David Williamson @DavidWi32854624]

Great to see supporter and former Group Leader of ⁦@5thDurham⁩ (and District lead for Durham City) continuing to support the Group with a day visit to Northumberland for Scout and Explorer camp. ⁦@DurhamCityScout⁩

[David Williamson @DavidWi32854624]

Working together, facing challenges, supporting each other and having fun as a team. It’s part of the #skillsforlife ⁦@5thDurham⁩ @Scouts are developing in their ⁦@DurhamCityScout⁩ Explorer Scouts as part of ⁦@durhamscouts⁩

[David Williamson @DavidWi32854624]

Great to see ⁦@5thDurham⁩ @Scouts out and about exploring the Northumberland countryside as part of their camp with support from volunteers from other groups from ⁦@durhamscouts⁩ developing #skillsforlife

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

Some of our older Scouts joined the Explorers in surfing last night. I wasn't there but it looks like they had a fun evening.

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

Last night's rain didn't stop us! A night of skiing and snowboarding at Silksworth ski slopes.

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

The Scouts spent the night learning how to cook on light weight stoves (Trangias). The menu was either sun dried tomato or carbonara pasta, the favourite among the Scouts was sun dried tomato.

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

Tonight some of our older Scouts joined the Explorers paddle boarding, an excellent night learning a new skill.

[5th Durham Scouts @5thDurham]

A good walk up Roseberry Topping, then to Captain Cooks memorial. We took our time to practice some different navigation techniques, so not many pictures. Thank you to @jaynegibson45 and @sharonvaseyblu1 for supporting us and all the parents for transport.