Welcome to 1st Washington Scout Group

1st Washington Scout Group have been providing adventure for children and young people of Washington since 1916.

Great to see you

Based at our HQ on the corner of Glebe Crescent, opposite John F. Kennedy Primary School in Washington Village, we offer a varied programme of adventurous activities for children and young people aged 4-18.

Please explore the site to get a flavour of what Scouting is and how it can offer you #skillsforlife

Cubs term recap

1st Washington Cubs – A Reflective Start to the Term The new Cubs term began with a thoughtful and meaningful activity as1st Washington Cubs set out on a walk...

Squirrels term recap

Squirrel ScoutsThis past term has been a wonderful adventure for our Squirrel Scouts,filled with curiosity, creativity, and plenty of moments that remindedus...

Beavers Term Recap

To start the term off, our Beaver learned about Remembrance Day - amoment each year when people across the UK pause to honour those whoserved and sacrificed...

Bonfire Night 2025

Remember, Remember the 5th of November. Gunpowder, treason and plot. For I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. We won't forget this...

Day Seven: A trip to the “big city” and our closing campfire

Our final full day at camp was a mix of fun, food, and a few moments to look back on the week we’ve shared. The morning began with a big wash in the lake—a...

Day Six: Navigation, Bushcraft, and our Cooking Competition

As camp begins to wind down, today was packed with some of our most challenging and rewarding activities so far. This morning, the younger Scouts laced up...

Day Five: On the Water, On Target, and a Quiet Night In

Today was a great mix of activities and as we head into the final few days of camp. We started the day with sailing out on the lake, the Scouts got to grips...

Day Four : Go-Ape

Today the Scouts and Explorers enjoyed a trip to GoApe at Grizedale Forest for a tree-top adventure. With challenging rope crossings and multiple zip lines to...