Don was appointed as Co-District President in July 2018. Don has been Scouting since 1956 and has made a huge difference to Scouting locally and nationally. Don started in the Scout Section as an Assistant Scout Leader before taking on the role of Scout Leader in 1959. Don was with the Scout Section for 10 years. Don then became a member of the District Scout Active Support Unit. In 1981, Don became District Treasurer for Tynemouth Scouts for a year before becoming an Assistant District Commissioner for 3 years. Northumberland County quickly saw the talent Don was showing and was appointed as an Assistant County Commissioner for two years before being made District Commissioner for Tynemouth Scouts where he lead for 7 years. Don remained very active and was appointed as County Chairman then County Safety Coordinator. Don Charlton was highly regarded within Scouting and was made County Vice-President for Northumberland Scouts before taking on the role of District Chairman for Tynemouth Scouts for 7 years. Don then became District Vice-President before becoming Co-President in 2018. Don currently is a member of the District Scout Active Support Unit and the District Awards Board.