Benton Scouts

Find out what's happening in Benton District! Providing fun, adventure and #SkillsForLife to all young people aged 4 - 25. Get in touch to learn more!

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Benton Scouts is looking for an adult to join our dynamic Explorer Scouts programme and inspire our young people aged 14–25!

This role is currently open. Please send a paragraph as to why you would like the role to [email protected] by the 30th Jan 2026

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Benton Scouts is looking for an adult to join our action-packed programme and inspire our Squirrels & Beavers (Ages 4–8)!

This role is currently open - Please send a paragraph as to why you would like the role to [email protected] by the 30th Jan 2026

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We would like to thank Amy Gowling for all she achieved in her role as 14 - 25 Programme Lead for the District.

Thank you for all your hard work, passion and dedication throughout your time in this role!

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Just ONE week to go until our District Christmas Party!

Join us to celebrate Christmas with Christmas crafts, music, and games.

We can't wait to see you all there! 🎄🎅

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We would like to thank Graeme Ryder for all he achieved in his role as Group Lead Volunteer at 1st Killingworth Scout Group.

Thank you for all your hard work, passion and dedication throughout your time in this role!

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Angus as District Network Lead, and the appointment of Justine Nichol and Maggie Cottier as Group Lead Volunteers at 1st Killingworth Scout Group!

Congratulations on your appointments, and welcome to the team!

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🎄 Benton District Christmas Party 🎄

Our Christmas party will be taking place at 5.30pm on Friday 12th December at the White Swan Centre in Killingworth, and you're invited!

Please speak to your group leaders for further information!

We can't wait to see everyone there 🎅🎉

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✨️ SAVE THE DATE ✨️

🎄 Benton District Christmas Party will be held on Friday 12th December 2025, starting at 5.30pm 🎄

Further information and details on how to attend coming soon! 🎅

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Happy St George's Day from all of us at Benton Scouts! ⚜️

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Check out the exciting growth we saw across our District in 2024/25! 🚀 We're thrilled to see a significant increase in members joining us — here's to another year of growth ahead!
#SkillsForLife

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Happy New Year from all of us at Benton Scouts. Wishing everyone an amazing 2025!! 🎉

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Merry Christmas from all of us at Benton Scouts 🎄

We hope you have an amazing day 🎁

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Dragons Den style for our Scouts/Explorers session - planning an event with a budget of £200 #scouts #youthledscouting

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Second session of the Youth Team event - Cubs enjoyed making up dream camp situations #cubscouts #Scouts

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@BentonDYCTeam

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First ever District Youth Team event going well - session 1 Squirrels and Beavers enjoying a teddy bear picnic #youthledscouting #scouts #squirrelscouts #beaverscouts

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We remember. @poppylegion #Remembrance https://t.co/aSYExjJwXY

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Welcome to the team! Here to help ensure our young people get all the best things out of scouting - our brand new District Youth Team: Ellie, James, Shannon and Nicole! To find out all things #YouthShaped give them a follow @Bentondyteam #SkillsForLife #Scouts

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So great to see so many of our Young People across Benton District receive their Chief Scout Awards yesterday and to see our own DDC @CoreyHogg6 receive a Chief Scout Commendation for Good Service at @NorthlandScouts AGM after - congratulations everyone!

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Scouts aged 18 - 25 years old from across the UK volunteered to support everyone in the queue paying their respects to HM Queen in London this week. They've done a wonderful job! 👏