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AN exhibition celebrating the first century of the Scouting movement in the region has opened.

Scouting in County Durham will be on view at Beamish Museum's Regional Resource Centre until Sunday.

It is aimed at Scouts past and present and is sure to bring boyhood memories flooding back for former members of the organisation.

There are uniforms, memorabilia, photographs, video footage and reports collected from the past 100 years.

Scouts of all ages will be on hand to talk to visitors and share their memories and experiences.

Bryan Scott, district chairman of Chester-le- Street District Scout Association, said: "The exhibition is a celebration of the first 100 years of scouting.

"It started in 1907 and you can see how it has progressed and developed a more modern approach over the years.

"As you go round the exhibition you can see how it culminates in the world jamboree, which was held in Essex last year.

"People can see Scouting in ten-year slugs to see how it has progressed up to the present time."

The exhibition is open between 11am and 4pm.

7:39am Thursday 10th July 2008

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