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3rd Washington Scouts leads adventure for over 220 young people aged 6 to 18 in the North and West of Washington, Tyne and Wear

Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
2 years
And we’re off!! It’s time for the Ultimate Adventure. A whole week of adventure, fun and skills for life lies ahead! #skillsforlife #summercamp2022 @scouts @BearGrylls
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
2 years
We’re off caving! It’s about pushing our limits and challenging what we can do. How did you spend your Tuesday? #caving #gorgewalking @howstean @BearGrylls
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
9 years
Even our 40th birthday cake says outdoor and adventure. #iscout http://t.co/q39hBp5I8m
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
One of our amazing scouts is off to London to appear on @thismorning with @hollywills & @Schofe to talk about #BigChefLittleChef as she trains for the #worldscoutjamboree . Were #superproud of you @PoppyPresents
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
7 years
Thanks @Tesco . Fresh food delivered to our campsite each day. Fuelling our summer camp adventures. #EveryLittleHelps
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
1 year
Meet Christine, one of our brilliant adult volunteers who was awarded the Chief Scouts Commendation for Good Service last night. Congratulations Christine! @DavidWi32854624 @scouts #AdultVolunteer #GoodForYou
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
Room for 62 @cnfdo ? We are in you and we’re ready for a #wild weekend!
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
8 years
Our explorers are having an amazing time at the @cnfdo silent disco! #iscout
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
We’re proud of our community links. Along with hundreds of members of our community, we’re paying our respect to past and present servicemen and servicewomen. #wewillrememberthem
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
Morning @cnfdo time for a hearty breakfast to set us up for our day.
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
7 years
What an achievement! #superproud
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
Congratulations to Craig, one of our vital volunteers, who received his woodbeads today having completed his adult training. On his volunteer journey Craig learned #SkillsForLife helping him to further his career #volunteer #SkillsForLife
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
8 years
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
7 years
Today 29 brilliant young people from across our group were recognised with awards from @durhamscouts We're #superproud of each one of you
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
If only every room had this view! #SkillsForLife
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3rd Washington
5 years
En route to France, with banging tuuunes and great banter, up for adventures and new experiences. #minibuscrewrockinallovertheworld
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
7 years
Super excited @durhamscouts awards! We have worked super hard to achieve our Silver Chief Scout Award! #celebration @BearGrylls
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
1 year
There’s nothing better than being with friends and having a great time! @Beamish_Museum @BeamishLearning
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
8 years
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3rd Washington
1 year
Tonight Scouts and Explorers put together food hampers for Washington Food Bank. All items were kindly donated by parents and carers. A big thank you to everyone for your support! @Washington_CFP
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3rd Washington
2 years
Caving was MINT!! Look at those happy faces… experiencing total darkness for the first time was such an exciting adventure. #caving @howstean @BearGrylls
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
IT WAS AWESOME!!! The main convo topics on the way home from Summer Camp from the Cubs were that they wanted to stay longer next time, they made lots of new friends and had an EPIC time! This video sums up their experience! #awesome #epic #fun #SkillsForLife
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3rd Washington
8 years
We know how to Parrrrtayyyy at Cubboree #iscout
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3rd Washington
3 years
Massive congratulations to our Scout leader Matty for achieving his wood beads! Our District Commissioner Kevin presented him with his award tonight for completing his adult training! 🎉 #WELLDONEMATTY @UKScouting #adultvolunteers #jointheadventure 👍 @TimothyKidd
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
Its this scout’s last ever @cnfdo and what a way to go out. #awesome #party #friendsforlife
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
You might call it DIY...we call it #youshape . Beavers, cubs, scouts and explorer scouts having fun together. This party is led by Owen and Emily two of our brilliant young leaders. #how ’s your Saturday night shaping up?
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3rd Washington
6 years
We’re very proud of all of our adult volunteers. Tonight, our very own Blaine Richardson was presented with a young achievers’ award by @tfcsunderland . An amazing journey supported by scouting. #skillsforlife #itswhatwedo Watch the video here... #YAAWARDS @1034SunFM @SunderlandUK
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
2 years
Lest we forget. Beavers commemorating remembrance sunday at Washington village. We will remember them. #poppyappeal #remembrancesunday
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
Meet Christine... she heads up our scout leader team at St Andrews and spent her weekend making sure scouts got the most out of their weekend at ⁦⁦ @cnfdo #SkillsForLife
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
8 years
Have we done enough @ scouts for disadvantaged young people across the globe 🌍🎇 @OCC_UK
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
3 years
Check out our beavers monster moves! Watch them glow! #glowing #SpookyScarySkeletons #monsterfun #itsnearlyhalloween
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
1 year
It’s been 26 hours of nonstop fun and adventure! Thanks @Beamish_Museum and @BeamishLearning for a weekend to remember. #BeamishSleepover
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
Meet Kirsty, one of our newest volunteers at beavers. She’s had an amazingly awesome day with 15 beavers the zoo. Volunteering in scouting can be tiring but in a really rewarding way. With training, support and the buzz of a thriving team it’s all worthwhile. #SkillsForLife
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
7 years
This Scout is buzzing. 'My first ever waterfall'. #newexperiences that's what scouting's all about.
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
Beavers on parade, waving the flags with pride! #lovescouting #iscout #funandfriends
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3rd Washington
11 months
Welcome Squirrels!! These young people have started their exciting adventure tonight. It’s about making friends and having loads of fun. #SquirrelDrey #WelcomeToScouts @scouts
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
Morning campers! We’re starting off our day prepping some new tastes to cook on the fire. Let’s get cooking! 🐟 #skillsforlife #backwoodscooking #fish #Easter #camp #fun #adventure #outdoors
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
We’re amazingly proud of our very own Katie Wright today who received her wood badge. This marks the end of her formal leader training. Well done Katie!! @HLS_Scouts
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
2 years
Let the Adventure begin! Our Beavers had a blast at Adventure Valley today @Adventure_V #BeaverSleepover #LetTheAdventureBegin
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
7 years
Thanks @LightwaterV for a great day. A buzzing penultimate day. #caving #abseiling #gorge #archery #megaflatables
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
2 years
40 scouts, 4 days, 3 nights, air rifles, archery, backwoods cooking, team challenges, ballistas, hiking, swimming and so much more! Easter Camp 2022 was AMAZING! How did you spend your Easter Weekend? #skillsforlife #HappyEaster #camping #adventure @bbcnortheast @BBCNEandCumbria
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3rd Washington
5 years
We’re sat around the campfire, 300 members strong, with family and friends this evening. It’s all about friendship, family and celebration. #BonfireNight2018 #Fireworks #Fire
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
8 years
Our leaders are excited too...tired but EXCITED!!! @zsllondonzoo #cubs100 We can't wait either! @AlexxiaPG
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
Minibus 1 & 2 are both off and we are heading to Forbidden Corner! Let’s start our adventure on our Go Wild Sleepover #adventure #skillsforlife #beavers #letsgetgoing
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
7 years
Didn’t we do well? 80 bags of rubbish gone from our two local communities. Scouts are proud to be good local citizens. #itswhatwedo
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
2 years
Whooo! We’re back with enthusiasm, determination and ready for an EGGcellent weekend at Easter Camp!
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
It’s been a day where we’ve put lots of #SkillsForLife to use and we’ve got lots of stories to share from our adventures.
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
1 year
Lest we forget. Our sections joined together today to show our respects at the Washington Village service. #WeWillRememberThem #RemembranceSunday2022 #LestWeForget
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
5 years
Friends by fire... after working together to pitch our tents we’re already getting to know the scouts in our team. #SkillsForLife
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3rd Washington
7 years
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3rd Washington
5 years
Who gives a damn about the rain when you can get mudded-up and rock around with your mates?! #wetwetwet #mud #adventure #washingmachineoverload #sorrynotsorry
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
These scouts are #allonboard at our @TallShipsSund themed weekend camp. Is there a scout shipbuilders’ badge? #SkillsForLife @SunderlandUK
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3rd Washington
5 years
I survived my first scout camp... and was epic! #iscout
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
Big thanks to this Scout who came back to her roots tonight to inspire our Cubs here at Oxclose by delivering an awesome presentation on her @2019_wsj journey so far! #skillsforlife #welcomeback #inspirational
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
Henna tattoos today at #Vaisakhi festival in Sunderland. As a Scout, I love being creative, learning about other cultures and being part of my local community. @PoppyPresents #SkillsForLife
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3rd Washington
7 years
What a team! We’re raring to go and off to keep Washington clean and green! #communityimpact #doingourbit if you see us, say hello!
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@3rdwashscouts
3rd Washington
6 years
Fantastic night with @CountyDurhamMRT , thanks for being there when we need your help. #iscout
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3rd Washington
2 years
How many scouts can you spot? It’s been a day of thrills, laughter, fun and challenge! @flamingolanduk
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3rd Washington
3 years
Congratulations to Gemma, our Cub leader from Oxclose who was presented with her ‘Medal Of Merit’ by our District Commissioner this week 🏅Gemma started her Scouting journey as a Scout aged 13 & went on to lead the adventure herself! 👍 @UKScouting @TimothyKidd @BearGrylls
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3rd Washington
3 years
We were absolutely loving being back together and doing what we do best, face to face tonight, everyone was buzzing! These Cubs were excited to launch their water rockets into orbit! 🚀 #SkillsForLife @astro_timpeake @UKScouting
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3rd Washington
2 years
Hunter’s chicken and chips in camp, why not? These young people prepared and cooked their own evening meal and of course washed up after themselves. #skillsforlife
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3rd Washington
2 years
When at @flamingolanduk , you’ve got to try all the rides!! 🎢
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3rd Washington
7 years
Campfire's burning... campfire's draw nearer... #iscout
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3rd Washington
2 years
Today we’re off to Edinburgh Zoo! Our leaders are just as excited as our young people! #getinvolved @EdinburghZoo @scouts 🐯🦁🐒🐧
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3rd Washington
5 years
Just before we left, we got a big picture with everyone next to a tree person! What other way to end a great day!! #Beavers #wehavehadfun #forbiddencorner
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3rd Washington
4 years
Members from across our group proudly joined hundreds of others from our community to remember those who gave their lives in conflict. In scouts we value and respect the freedoms we enjoy. #LestWeForget #SkillForLife #community
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3rd Washington
8 years
We've arrived!!! Jungle Book time @ODEONCinemas MetroCentre #cubs100
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3rd Washington
6 years
A huge congratulations to Stephen and Sarah, two of our incredible volunteers who tied the knot today. #congratulations #happilyeverafter
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3rd Washington
3 years
Spinning webs, stirring cauldrons, it's all part of the fun! Our spook-tacular Beaver night wouldn't be possible without the help from our scary leader team. #BeaverTeam #halloween #monstermadness #skillsforlife
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3rd Washington
6 years
We’re #superproud of this...
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3rd Washington
7 years
Happy birthday @jmchicken !!
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3rd Washington
7 years
These patrols are off to find Simon's Seat high above Appletreewick. But first Bolton Abbey. #outdoors #whosnavigating
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3rd Washington
6 years
Well underway here at our Harry Potter themed beaver sleepover! #HarryPotter #Hogwarts #WizardsAndWitches
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3rd Washington
8 years
Huge thanks to everyone who made Summer Camp possible, we couldnt have done it without our amazing volunteer team.
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3rd Washington
6 years
Here’s a sneak preview of our #allonboard group camp stage. Tomorrow, beavers, cubs, scouts and explorers from our group family will party right here. Through an adventurous programme we’re planning to have an amazing time together. What are your plans this weekend ?
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3rd Washington
7 years
This explorer scout and this cub scout have something amazing in common. They are part of the same scouting family and love being outdoors.
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3rd Washington
6 years
Covered in colour @lumieredurham as our scouts explore a world of illuminating creativity. #iscout
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3rd Washington
6 years
Some of our fantastic leader team enjoying the beaver picnic #MakingMemories
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3rd Washington
6 years
Our youngest scouts are oot n aboot in #Wensleydale this afternoon to blow the cobwebs away with 20 of our new mates! First stop, Castle Bolton.
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3rd Washington
11 months
Broomstick Training at Alnwick Castle
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3rd Washington
6 years
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas this week at scouts. 12 crafts and food; 12 awesome patrols; 12 wonderful volunteers. Getting creative is part of being a Scout. #fun #challenge #creativity oh n’ Christmas tunes. 🎅🏽🤶🏻🤶🏽
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3rd Washington
8 years
Cracking day with @howstean gorge walking, caving & canoeing. This is why we scout! #iscout
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3rd Washington
2 years
It takes a canny group of people to have a canny good time! #SkillsForLife @scouts #GetInvolved
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3rd Washington
8 years
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3rd Washington
6 years
We’re mega proud of our section assistant Scott who graduated with a BA (Hons) in music today. #congratulations #proud #SkillsForLife
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3rd Washington
5 years
Eagerly awaiting the arrival of Christmas @Beamish_Museum today with our beaver scout friends. Both of our colonies working together as part of one big beaver scout family. #sleepover #nightatthemuseum #SkillsForLife
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3rd Washington
5 years
Packing out the Ultimate for an adrenaline fuelled afternoon ⁦ @LightwaterV ⁩ with our friends from ⁦ @4thwashscouts
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3rd Washington
7 years
Our beavers are buzzing! One of their #tynesiderocks has been found in @saltwellpark . Thanks to Alison who got in touch. #weloveitoutdoors
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3rd Washington
5 years
Here’s the low down from the hoe down ⁦ @cnfdo
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3rd Washington
2 years
Tonight it was the turn of our Cub Scouts from both packs @ 3rd Washington to support the @Washington_CFP . We love to help our local community, especially at Christmas! @UKScouting #SkillsForLife #LoveWhereWeLive @WashingtonStar0 @SunderlandEcho @OxcloseA
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3rd Washington
8 years
Thanks @Tesco for your excellent delivery service to our camp. Fresh food daily keeps our scouts going! #iscout
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3rd Washington
6 years
After a fun morning making broomsticks, potions and wands, the beavers are having some delicious lunch! #BusyMorning #BeaverSleepover
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3rd Washington
6 years
Campfire classics around the fire @Beamish_Museum Christmas spectacular
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3rd Washington
5 years
Last time together at @cnfdo 1200 scouts...it’s buzzing and a lil’muddy!!
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3rd Washington
5 years
Underground today down Manchester Pot. The team ⁦ @howstean ⁩ gorge provided the expertise and the kit. These scouts maxed out the enthusiasm,energy and teamwork. #ItsWhatWeDo
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3rd Washington
2 years
Check out Matty and Chris (two of our brilliant adult volunteers) enjoying a spot of F1 driving @flamingolanduk #newskills #racing #F1
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3rd Washington
5 years
Check out the atmosphere around tonight’s campfire in Appletreewick. In scouts we help young people to develop many #SkillsForLife especially those that encourage creativity. #summercamp
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3rd Washington
9 years
Our explorer unit are having the best time at @cnfdo ! #iscout http://t.co/QIREaflbtB
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3rd Washington
6 years
It’s the night before our huge group camp adventure. The tents are pitched and there’s an eerie calm across the field. 20 adult volunteers and young people worked together. We will do more, laugh more and learn more with friends of all ages. #allonboard #SkillsForife
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