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

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...

Scouts sleep over to prep for Summer Camp

This weekend, our Scout section took part in an exciting overnight stay at HQ — a perfect opportunity to prepare for the upcoming Summer Camp in the Lake...

Cubs Cyclist Badge Work

🚴🚴‍♀️ I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike… 🚴🚴‍♀️ Yesterday our Cubs were joined by Sunderland Young Peoples Bike Project, who worked with our...

Cubs Big Day Out

Wow, what a day yesterday!! 13 of our cub pack 🐾🐾had a great day filled with adventure. They got to roam round Moor house doing all the activities on offer....

Hunted : Scout Edition!

This Friday, our Scouts took part in a thrilling activity inspired by the TV show Hunted! One of our leaders went on the run, and the Scouts had...

Scouts Smash the Cyclists’ Badge

Taking care of your bike, knowing how to fix it and safely ride it is all part of the Cyclist Activity Badge, which our Scouts have been working toward. Today...

Scouts – Durham Monopoly Run

A team of Scouts represented us at the District Monopoly Run in Durham. The Scouts had to visit as many places as they could as well as completing a range of...

A hike with a purpose for Beavers

Monday our Beavers took on a hike with a purpose. A walk along the river with basic maps and scavenger hunt With local points of interest relating to story of...