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

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...

Day Three: Treasure Hunts, Pirate Ships & Game Show Chaos!

Day Three at camp has been one for the books—packed with challenge and activities. This morning, the Scouts and Explorer Scouts set off on an epic incident...

Day Two: a full day of adventure

Day Two at camp has been packed with adventure. After a rainy start the weather stayed on our side for most of the day, and we made the most of every moment....

Day One: Camp Begins in the Lake District!

After months of planning, our summer camp in the Lake District is officially underway! Today marked Day One of our adventure, and what a fantastic start it’s...

Water fight and barbecue? It must be end of term at Scouts

What better way to celebrate the start of the Summer Holidays than a water fight? The Scouts enjoyed a good splash about and a barbecue at their last official...