Official online magazine of Scouting Ireland
February 2012
Youth Expeditions Kick Off National Youth forum Campsites Get ready for Camping Season
New Rover Scout Commissioner Appointed
1 Welcome to the February issue of the Inside Out your Monthly Online Magazine for all that is going on in Scouting Ireland. This month’s issue features a report from the National Youth Fora, an introduction to all the team in charge of bringing you this year’s Jamóige, We also feature news and decisions taken at the recent National Management Committee meeting. Other Features this month include, lots of articles submitted by Groups and Counties, Cub Scout Corner, Beaver Scout news, Adventure Skills dates and lots more. But don’t keep it to yourself pass it on to your fellow Scouts and Scouters. Jimmy Cunningham
Next months issue will give a run down on all the candidates who are running for electionCommunications at this years National Commissioner Council. So we need your group in the next issue so please send a short article and one picture for next months issue otherwise people will think your Group dosen’t do anything!
So hope you enjoy this month’s issue. The deadline for next month’s submissions is 29th Feb to [email protected].
In this issue...
Beaver Scouts 4 Youth Fora 8 National Youth Forum P.8 Cub Scouts 11 Around the Campsites 18 “An invaluable step in New Rover Commissioner 24 character training is Jason Thorthon Trail 28 to put responsibility Roscrea Scouts 34 on the individual.” Mentions By the Press 43 -Robert -Baden-Powell
2 The dates and venues for the Provincial Youth Programme EXPEDITION 2012 have been announced as follows.
North Eastern Province 19th Feb Dalgan Park Navan Southern Province 26th Feb Dundrum Co. Tipperary South Eastern Province 4th Mar 1st Kilkenny Scout Den Western Province 11th Mar Lough Keel Dublin Province 25th Mar Larch Hill Northern Province April TBC
The ultimate aim being to best serve youth Members in their personal development and the creation of today’s citizens and not just tomorrows Adults.
The event will be housed in five 8m Jurtes one for each programme section orkshop.W Participants are asked to take a camp stool /chair with them. The cost per participant is €10/£10 per head which includes Lunch Tea and Coffee.
Booking for the events are via the official booking form and returned to the Programme Unit, Scouting Ireland, National Office ,Larch Hill Dublin 16.
Start time in all cases is 10.00 and estimated finishing time is 16.00. Places are limited to the team leader of each programme Section in a Scout Group.
3 Profile of Fionn Read Fionn’s story below and them see if you can answer Age: 7 some of the questions? Social Spice Likes: Talking Singing Did Fionn use his talents? Dancing In the beaver scout handbook we are introduced to Fionn and Fionn is the Campfire stories & songs. character for the Intellectual SPICE. Rugby Is there any beaver scout in If you would like to know a little about Fionn we have a profile of Fionn in the box. Dislikes: Friends fighting. you colony that has the skills At lodge time you may find it useful to do a profile of your lodge, it is a great way to that Fionn has? get to know interesting facts about the others in your lodge. Fionn Favourite Game: Is always the first to say hello to a new beaver and is a very loyal friend. Make the Statue laugh. Do you know what hand Fionn is fun to be around, he is great when Favourite Food: there is a small disagreement and sees Chinese (loves to share different beaver scouts shake their things from both sides and then makes a meals) hands with? suggestion on how to fix the problem. Fionn Earns a Wooden Stave Biggest Achievement: Fionn is also very good at listening, he Level 2 – Hill walking just doesn’t listen to what is said he also Level 1 - Pioneering looks at the way it is said and reads body language very well. He is always the first Before I sleep: beaver scout to say thanks to the Elders at I say goodnight to everyone, the end of an activity. including the goldfish (Goldie, Pinkie, Smiley and Sandy) Fionn can sometimes get into trouble by talking too much , there are times when he Future: had to learn to be quiet , one of the elders When I grow up I want to help often says to Fionn , “you have two ears others. and one mouth for a reason”. Best Friend: Fionn gets on with everybody and very Star (she is so clever, she comes seldom is in bad humour. up with some wacky ideas.
44 Fionn Earns a Wooden Stave without touching anybody. Some of the beaver scouts may tell jokes or make a Fionn was a happy young boy and When it was time for Fionn to return funny face. made friends easily. Fionn travelled to his father for the trip home, he was with his father when his father went to given a stave carved with his name as a The first beaver scout to laugh becomes visit another merchant from a different symbol of his friendship. If Fionn visited “on “for the next round. tribe. again and brought the stave he would always be welcome. Fionn set about exploring the new Another one of Fionn’s Favourites town. It was not long before he came Fionn started the journey home, he (works great on a sleepover in a den.) across some other children. They all looked forward to telling the fox lodge had brightly coloured clothes which about his adventure and to show them were different from Fionn’s. Each young his new stave, he was going to suggest Charades person also carried a wooden stave that all members should have a stave taller than themselves. They were all to help in making gadgets, to use as a very busy. walking pole, to practice carving. Fionn Equipment – prepared cards with film also liked the idea of a new handshake titles, television programmes, etc. using the left hand and he wanted to Fionn asked could he help, the others ask the others what they thought of this Without talking a beaver scout picks a agreed and each in turn laid down their handshake to show friendship among card and has to act out what is on the sticks and shook hands with Fionn, but the tribes. Fionn also had some new card for his lodge to guess. A time limit with their left hand as this showed that songs and stories to teach the Fox of one minute before moving onto the they were now friends. Lodge. next lodge.
They were making a watch tower, using The beaver scouts are very creative in rope to lash the staves together. Fionn Fionn’s Favourite acting out the words. learned a new skill. Games A fire was lit and some bread twists Make the Statue Laugh were made. Fionn added some salt to the mixture and everyone agreed that One beaver scout is picked to be the bread tasted better with a small “On”. Music is played and everybody pinch of salt. The breadsticks were dances around. When the music stops shared along with stories and songs, everyone freezes like statues. the afternoon passed quickly. The beaver scout who is “on” must try to make the other beaver scouts laugh
5 SCOUTER ZONE
Understanding Interaction with People Learning Objectives: • Show that I value the people and relationships in my daily life, develop the skills and What is a learning Objective? attitudes needed to build and maintain meaningful and A learning objective is a statement appropriate relationships and outlining the challenge within the friendships. SPICES so that we can encourage each • Demonstrate that I use my youth member to achieve the aims of communication skills effectively. the association. Cultural Appreciation Where did they come from? • Respect the social integration of • Understand and demonstrate other cultures. how I use the Promise and Law in The Learning objectives came my everyday life. from RAP (Renewed Approach to Programme) Community & Society • Recognise my roles within, These are the Learning Objectives that and make a positive contribution Scouting Ireland has identified in the August 2004 - Educational Proposal – to society. Area of Intellectual growth. These are ascertained the needs and aspirations development. There were 36 learning adapted in the beaver handbook to be of young people in Ireland. The goals of objectives identified across the six age appropriate challenges. Scouting Ireland were examined. stages of development. October 2004 – Educational Trails - The Educational Trails Document was Social developed in respect of each of the areas of personal growth outlined in the Having a sense of belonging aim of the Association, building on the in a group, through friendship Educational Proposal. and interaction. Developing an understanding of social issues in my October 2005 – Learning Objectives – communities, and recognising my learning objectives were developed for responsibility to appreciate cultural each of the six areas of personal growth diversities. Having fun. (SPICES) across the different stages of
66 12 Days of Christmas report Below are details of this Years 12 Days of Christmas draw. It gives details of the top selling groups and the amount earned by province. As you can see this is a great fundraiser for groups and if organized properly at local level you can reap the rewards.
Stephen Synnott: Programme Commissioner Province Total Sales 2010 Total Sales 2011 Differecne South East €122,956.00 €129,684.00 €6,728.00 (National Events) May 2010 – February 2012 North East €112,852.00 €130,162.00 €17,310.00 I would like to thank Stephen Synnott for his contribution to Scouting Ireland. Southern €115,356.00 €104,096.00 -€11,260.00 Stephen has, due to increased work commitments, seen fit to step back from the DSP €101,564.00 €85,640.00 -€15,924.00 role of Programme Commissioner (National Events). Western €64,334.00 €65,804.00 €1,470.00 Northern €18,956.00 €17,890.00 -€1,066.00 Stephen has been a member of the National Events Team for over 5 years. During Total €536,018.00 €533,276.00 -€2,742.00 this time he has been central to the organisation and delivery of events for every section, spanning the entire country. For the last 2 years he has led the National Events Programme Team as the Programme Commissioner (National Events). Top Selling Groups Amount 5. 8WICKLOW €5,796.00 6. 6TIPPERARY €5,238.00 1. 3/4/6LOUTH €9,980.00 7. 29DUBLIN €4,930.00 2. 175 Dublin €8,014.00 8. 9LOUTH €4,740.00 On behalf of Scouting Ireland 3. 1/4/22/32TIPP. €6,590.00 9. 3/7/13WATERFORD €4,512.00 I would like to thank Stephen’s 4. 5CARLOW €6,012.00 10. 49CORK €4,474.00 dedication and wish him well in the future. While he will be continuing Results Selling Group Ticket No. his work as a Programme Scouter 1. Eimear Wardick 103rd Dublin, Willington 720076 in the Beaver Scout Section his 2. Frank McCarthy 67th Cork 352139 tireless work at a National Level will 3. Martin Kilbane 22nd Mayo, Achill 19829 be missed by all who have had the 4. Patrick Lyons 29th Limerick, Bruff 130195 privilege of working alongside him. 5. Bill McLaughlin 16th Waterford 8862 Yours in Scouting 6. Patricia Fay Cooper 1st Louth, Dundalk 36583 7. John Paul Dillard 1st/10th Westmeath 697972 IAN DAVY 8. Anne Marie McLaughlin 11th Donegal, Buncrana 544866 Chief Commissioner (Youth 9. Colette McGuinness 4th Leitrim 125154 Programme) 10. Tina Mitchell 2nd Offaly. Clara 258635 Stephen Synott 11. Lesley O'Connor 1st/10th Kildare, Leixlip 410155 12. Alex Eager 75th/95th Dublin, East Finglas 600683
77 Callanan (S).The follow were elected was a great relaxing ending to what the position of National Rep by the was a very encouraging and productive entire forum Padriac Malone, Mark forum. Robinson and Kayleigh Malone It sparks a great feeling for all, to see Scout Youth Forum that in such a large organisation, that After the election process the the youth members can represent The Scout Youth Forum was held in Larch Hill on the 28th January. The forum was forum was held. The out going themselves and all youth members represented by all corners of the country which was great to see. This meant that National Reps, Richard Murray, around the country on a National level through elections and discussions there was equal representation and a multitude Shauna Halpin and Maeve Gardiner and in such a professional manor as of interesting ideas. took the floor and opened the forum and shown at the forum. These youth reps The forum began with some interesting and brain teasing ice-breakers which were began an intensive certainly have their work cut out for run by Youth Reps, Richard Murray and Emma Purser. These proved a great way discussion with all participants and them and there is no doubt that they are for everyone to get to know everyone else and helped to relax all participants into encouraged an open discussion looking forward to getting stuck in and to gain feedback on any issues that ready to represent. needed to be addressed and discussed. The forum was closed with a session a comfort zone with others. of Tai Chi led by Fr. Dave Kineally. This The Scouts were lucky enough to also be part of the official launch of Larch Hill’s new High Ropes activity. This activity was also a great way for participants to again communicate together in a fun and active way. Emma Purser gave a very interesting presentation on the Image of Scouting through the eyes of non scouting members. This presentation also discussed the wanting to represent their provinces Image of Scouting within Scouting and youth members across the country. which really reinforced to everyone In these elections the following were why we do what we do and why it is elected Scout Reps were elected by the important to us. provinces to National Rep Positions, When it came to elections it was Richard Murray (DSP), Aoife Fricker great to see the enthusiasm (SE), Andrew McKnight (N), Donal shown towards youth members Watson (W), Conan Smith (NE), Sinead
88 100th Sea Scout Centenary Photo
2012 is the 100th Anniversary of Rover National Youth Forum Sea Scouting in Ireland. A planned programme of events is scheduled to The National Rover Forum was held as part of the National Youth Fora in Larch take place throughout the year. Hill, Dublin on Saturday January 28th 2012. In attendance were provincial representatives from Dublin, the West, the North, the South and the South East. The first National big event will be the Centenary Photograph. On Saturday The meeting was chaired by Deirdre Byrne. The reps discussed many topics and April 14th 2012 all Sea Scouts of Scout issues. It was suggested that there is no need to change the Rover programme age upwards, Scouters (GL,AGL,etc) as the later years of Rovers can be spent finishing those challenges already set Venture Scouts and Rover Scouts by the programme. It also offers an opportunity to develop oneself and explore attached to a Sea Scout group will scouting without making a commitment to being a leader. assemble in Croke Park, Dublin in full uniform to take part in three themed photo shoot been taken on the day. to be run outside of Dublin was also First photo will be semi formal taken of The profile of Rovers within the raised. The forum concluded with two all in a sitting position. Second will be organisation was also discussed. brief presentations about Moot 2013 a standing photo and the last will be One proposal put forward was to and Stradbally 2013. taken from an elevated position down twinned with a Dublin Sea Scout group run Rover events throughout the on all shaped like a Scout Fleur-DE-Ly. to either stay in their den overnight and year, one activity being run by each On the arrival of the newly appointed The photograph will be a fine record do a joint activity. province. Another suggestion was National Rover Commissioner, Lucy for years to come of how Sea Scouting that Rovers would benefit from Kay, the election for the National in Ireland has developed, celebrated In addition we are asking Sea Scout county Rover groups being set up Rover representatives took place. The it’s 100th and played a very important Groups before the 14th April 2012 to across the country. following representatives were elected: part in the Community. The venue plan their own event and to twin with Northern Province: Tom Doherty and was chosen to be able to facilitate the another local land Scout Group and take The reps discussed the deficit Aidan O’ Brien expected numbers. Aside from the the opportunity to do a joint waterborne in communications within the Dublin Province: Gearóid Nash and photo and the opportunity been inside activity in either kayaks, dingy sailing, organisation and questioned if there Eleanor Costello a fine Stadium Sea Scout Groups will rafting ,rowing , power boating, etc. was any way of getting a set list of Western Province: Jack Denning and be able to book directly with Croke Park The event should be recorded on either Rovers in Scouting Ireland in order Steven Lenihan a visit to the GAA Museum. Groups their groups web site or Facebook to help in the organising events and South Eastern Province: Andrew Garrad coming from outside Dublin can also be account. Participating groups will earn to make contacting Rovers easier. Southern Province: Máire Fitzgerald The need for more national events North Eastern Province: TBA
99 the commemorative 100th badge Commemorative Badge to mark this and will be presented on the day in year will also be launched on the Croke Park. day.
After the event and when the photos See article elsewhere in this edition are developed groups will be able on the Criteria to obtain the Badge. to avail of a framed photo of the This badge is available to both land occasion. and Sea Scouts on meeting the criteria set out in that initiative. The day will also see the official launch of the “Scouting Ireland Year Further enquiries can be made to of “which this year is 100 years [email protected] of Sea Scouting in Ireland. The
1010 Dates for your diary Put a SPRING in your step! • National Cub Scout Challenge Day 26 February 2012 Maynooth • Cub Scout Elements Challenge 20-22 April 2012 Lough Dan Now that the days are getting longer it is time to get outdoors and hiking / • Cub Scout Overnights Expedition 18-20 May 2012 Srahan walking To help you we have included information on different walks you can go on and where to get more information. Some of these walks are long and challenging, others are nice strolls though the countryside. To help you with your map National Waymarked reading / map skills we have included two samples of route cards. These will help you plan your route. Trails
On the simple one you may use points you can see and walk from one point to http://www.irishtrails.ie/National_ another. Waymarked_Trails/
These trails are medium to long This will help you pick features on your distance walking. Some of these are map and see what they look like when very long and if you decide to walk you see them on the ground. them will take a number of days to do. These trails are broken into stages and The other route card is used when you you may decide to do a stage near you get more experienced at map reading or a number of stages. These trails and you understand grid references, are usually marked by a man with a These trails usually follow quite roads, bearings and pacing. walking stick and are coloured yellow woodland / forestry tracks, mountain There is a walk near you. and show you with an arrow the way paths and open mountain. They can be So ...... Get out and do it! you should walk. tackled by all ages so stages can be done by families and the very young. These trails are called Waymarked Time can depend on length of stage and Kevin, Sean & Ken trails and some of their names are people on the hike. The Cub Scout Programme Team Wicklow Way, South Leinster Way, Burren Way, Kerry Way, Western Way, Even though waymarked trails are Tain Way, Sli na Rosann. At present marked you should always tell someone there are 43 of these trails. Some join where you will be walking, what time up so you can extend your journey e.g. you will finish and bring a map / Wicklow Way and South Leinster Way.
11 compass / First aid kit with you. You 1. Ballyhoura Way 33. South Leinster Way will need proper foot ware and clothing 2. Barrow Way 34. Suck Valley Way including rain wear and food. 3. Beara Way 35. Tain Way 4. Avondhu Way 36. Tipperary Heritage Way Go to National Waymarked Trails 5. Duhallow Way 37. Western Way (Gal) Ireland for more information. www. 6. Bluestack Way 38. Western Way (Mayo) irishtrails.ie 7. Burren Way 39. Westmeath Way On this website you can get links to 8. Cavan Way 40. Wicklow Way • Overviews of all trails 9. Sli Chonamara 41. Dublin Mountains Way • Trail grades (Trails are graded from 10. Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail 42. Multeen Way Multi Access to Very Difficult) 11. Sli Corca Dhuimhne / Dingle 43. Hymany Way • Planning and Safety Tips Way • Weather 12. Sli an Earagail 13. Sli Cholmcille There is also a Walk Safety Leaflet on 14. Sli na Finne the site. 15. Sli na Rosann 16. East Clare Way 17. East Munster Way 18. Grand Canal Way 19. Kerry Way 20. Leitrim Way 21. Lough Derg 22. Mid Clare Way 23. Miners Way & Historical Way 24. Monaghan Way 25. Nore Valley Way 26. North Kerry Way 27. Offaly Way 28. Royal Canal Way 29. Sheeps Head Way 30. Slieve Bloom Way 31. Slieve Felim Way 32. Sligo Way
12 your search by County or area. Route Cards can be shown by Scouters / Scouts on Maps / information can be downloaded. Route cards help you on hikes by how to start to fill in. Other walks in Ireland There is also a vast amount of other showing the following imformation on the site to help you. »» Start point / position There are simple versions of route Loop walks »» End point / position cards Cubs can fill in. An example is These start and usually end at the same Cycling Trails »» Notification to others of where you attached. point BUT it is not always the case. These can be divided up into will be and your finishing time They are shorter than waymarked walks 1. On road And in between Before filling in Route Cards look at and sometimes much easier to walk. 2. Off road / Mountain biking »» Grid references of marker points maps of the area you going to. With They will be marked with the walking These are graded like the waymarked between start and end (Legs) practise you can get a mental picture of man If there are different walks within trails depending on length and over »» Magnetic Bearings the ground. the loop they are usually given different ground they cover »» Distances colours so as to keep you on your walk »» Height gained (if any) Does the ground rise steeply? (colours within the loop E.g. Glendalough Walks »» Description of the route (leg) on map) Is the route safe or are there (some of these are quite challanging) »» Estimated time of the legs dangers? (streams / rivers, deep Depending on their length they can take »» Total time to do route valleys, boggy ground, cliffs, etc) where from an hour to half day to full day »» Start time care will be needed. Can these areas All Counties in Ireland have these local »» End time be avoided? It is better to go around an walks and are a great way to start your »» Number in party obstruction if possible. hiking experience »» Date of hike On these walks you will need to bring Other information on the route card Is it easy to get to start point? (cars / rain wear, good boots, food and drink. There are also Horse Riding and Water could be weather for the day. These are bus dropping you off) Is the finish easy These walks are graded (easy to Based trails. very detailed as they give details of the to get to? (Cars / bus collectiong you) difficult, some are wheelchair / buggy journey. They also inform hikers what Use the 24 hour clock when filling in friendly) Coillte they may need on the day. Older Cubs time. No mix up them between e.g. Irelands State forestery Dept has and is 9.00am(09:00) and 9.00pm (21:00) Below is the name of a great site for building more trails within their forests. Is the route safe for the time of year and more information on all these walks. Depending on where you live, you can capable of completing with the age of www.irishtrails.ie have choices of different graded walks those present on the hike. Looped walks by County and lengths within the forest. Example What can you use as check points / Mountaineering Ireland. of one is Avondale House, Wicklow. stops / rest places. (places / points to When you get on to the site you can do www.Coillte.ie for more information. aim for and can be easily found /seem on your route)
When you start to fill in a route card use the simple one provided. In the
13 description you can name; start, points and route following to get to finish Why do a Route Card? Discuss route planning with a Leader you are going to on the route e.g. top (this is where you break down your experienced in hiking and hill walking. hill / mt. Put in name if it has one. You journey into legs and use different could be on a ridge with other points points to get to the finish. This makes you plan your walk before and put in these also until you get to 9. What equipment the group is you go and makes you ask yourself if When planning your route, you will need finish. carrying. you are able to complete the hike? to know Naismith’s Rule. This allows 10. Person who knows all about the You don’t want to be out on the you to calculate how long it will take a Scouters, older Scouts will help you with hike (where you are going, your mountains and realise you have walked fit scout or cub to walk a given distance the amount of time your hike will last. start and finish time). too far and you can’t get to your bus or and also to take into consideration the This will depend on the lenght of the 11. Leave a copy of route card with this transport. increase or decrease in height of land. hike, the ground, age of thoes on the person. hike and weather conditions on the day. All your calculations are done before Make sure you fill in the last part – The As you get more practise using a map you leave in less stressful conditions Naismith’s Rule name / phone of the person who knows and compass you can start to fill in than you may encounter on the hills. where you are going and knows what more detailed route cards with the help You can also take your time to make Naismith’s Rule says that: ‘a fit person to do if you do not return by the time of Scouters, Scouts and parents. These sure they are correct. Better to do them can walk, on flat ground, five km in an agreed by you. Give them a copy of are very detailed and give magnetic while in your Scout Den when you are hour, plus half an hour for every 300 the route card and also make sure you bearings, grid references, time on legs warm and dry than when it’s wet and metres’ climbed (both up and down). contact this person when you set off of hike, time for climbing (you add these cold on the hills. However, this does not cover the cub and are finished so that they know you together to get total time spent on that or scout’s ability or the amount of gear are back safely. part of leg) To let other people know of your plans carried, and in reality your pace will be e.g. leader or parent. (This will apply the slowest member of the party. It may RECAP more when you are in Scouts when you be safer to use 3 kilometres per hour Filling in Card go hiking with your patrol) until you know you can walk at a faster 1. Your name, address & contact pace. details. Make sure that you inform them that 2. Names of Cubs / Scouters with you. you are down safely!!! It is better to have too much time on 3. Total number in the group. Too many people have heard on the your hands rather than needing to take 4. Start time (use 24hr clock). radio about a rescue taking place in longer when the weather and daylight 5. Return time (time you hope to finish the area that they were walking in, is deteriorating and everyone is feeling again use 24hr clock). only to realise that they forgot to inform weary. 6. Where you are starting from. someone that they were down safely, 7. Where you are going to finish (it and everyone was out looking for them!! Naismith’s Rule: Five kilometres per could be back at start). hour + half an hour per 300 metres 8. Description of where you are going climb.
14 ROUTE CARD Before going on your hike fill in the following. Leave it with a responsible person who knows where you are going Here is an example: A→B = 19 Creating a route card and that can take action if you are not back at time you said you would kilometres B is 760 metres higher than Names of people on the hike - use back if not enough space Date Use these steps to help you plan your Name A. route: Address The climb is 760 meters. Your name Names of people Address with you Start by selecting your starting and contacts If A to B is 19 kilometres, and the Contacts finishing points. increase in height is 760 metres the Number in party estimated time that it would take a fit Start point Finish point Where you are going to finish. It Using the appropriate map, break the Where you are cub, with no kit is; 19 kilometres = four may be start point or a different journey into stages. Using a piece of starting from. point hours, plus one hour 15 minutes for string or special rule to measure the Going To Comming From the increase in height, approximately Where you are going to distance, calculate the time each stage five and a quarter hours, 5 hours 45 should take and using Naismith’s Rule. minutes. Start Time Return Time Use 24hr. clock Use 24hr. clock Using the Route plan, complete the other details such as height climbed Description of Route and description of ground.
Check the route for the other variable factors; access, time of year, dangers Break your route into small stages (legs) and such as cliffs, marshes, crags and so write on. On long or hikes over rough ground what you are walking to Approx distance and time it will take plan alternative and escape routes. if you are going up hill or down (You need these in case of emergency, Compass bearing if you have them bad weather etc.)
Complete the Route Card with all the relevant details Equipment needed to Equipment Carried by Group Map / compass Contacts - name / phone - Person who knows all create a route card First Aid Kit about the hike Group shelter Whistle Name / names of people who Ordnance Survey Maps. Mobile phone know all about hike Torch Time, route etc Silva-type compass. Spare Food
String or special ruler. Check list for equipment Blank Route Card and Emergency card.
15 The weather in May is typically better The “merger” National Councils for a in May than in February encouraging new beginning – Scouting Ireland took Scouting Ireland – Celebration / Young People and Scouters alike to place in May. Founding Day embrace “Nature & the Out of Doors” More details on this initiative are being Worldwide in nearly all Scout associations, Founders’ Day is celebrated on The months of April & May are developed by the Programme Unit in February 22nd, the birthday of Robert Baden-Powell, (born in 1857), the founder of significant for Sea Scouting Groups in national office. Scouting, and coincidentally also of his wife Olave Baden-Powell (born in 1889). relation to the launching of their boats etc. Individual associations also celebrate their own founding on other dates, although these are generally restricted to “major” anniversaries.
While Scouting Ireland would continue to recognise and celebrate Founders Day on theFebruary 22nd, it was agreed at a recent meeting of the National Management Committee that a “Scouting Ireland Celebration [Founding] Day” be introduced recognising that Scouting Ireland was formed by a merger of two Scout Associations on the island of Ireland – both essentially with different Founders.
It was agreed that the Scouting Ireland Why the month of May? Celebration [Founding] Day would take “Nature & the Out of Doors” is a key part of place on the 2nd Saturday of May each Scouting Ireland’s Youth Programme in all year and would be celebrated / marked Programme Sections. by activities at all levels(where possible) in the Association.
1616 Each year the suite of County and committee urged groups to continue to Scouting Ireland Campsites Support Fund Group Campsites throughout the support Local campsites by using their country are continually improving facilities for their weekend and annual 2011/2012 – Grant Allocations and updating their facilities. A lot of camps. At the recent National Management grant pool had a total of €35,000 which this work is done by voluntary teams Meeting the National Treasurer Francis has been divided between 9 groups. associated with the day to day running Below is the list of the successful Minogue sought approval for the The grants were approved by the of the campsites. Great credit is due to applicants with the amount awarded to awarding of the campsites Support National Management Committee at these teams for providing outstanding each project. Fund Grants or 2011/2012 in line with their Meeting on Sunday the 29th Jan. camping facilities dotted across the the previously advertised initiative. The country. The National management
2012 Campsite Grants Allocations Campsite Project Description Total Project Cost Own Resources Available Short Fall Grant Awarded Conditions
Ruan Build Commando Course 8237 2500 5737 2000 Clara Purchase of Pioneering Timber & Ropes and construction of Altar Fires 1000 0 1000 500 Brinny Upgrade of Campfire Circle & Erection of fence at rear of site 1167 317 850 400 Lough Keel New septic tank & percolation (subject to Planning permission being area + Improvements to granted) Reception Area 18000 0 18000 5000 Portlick Dry line existing Building, I nstall Radiators, Kitchen Equipment, Erect Canopy 16500 10500 6000 3000 Fota Replacement of Toilet Block and Upgrade of sewage system 30000 15000 15000 5000 Kinnity Groundworks to river bank to protect cabin from flood + Install Security Cameras 6967 3000 3967 2500 Srahan Improvements to camping areas (On condition it is used towards +Construction of Camp Kitchen construction of Assault Course & Showers 53200 0 53200 4000 estimated total cost of construction €8k) Collon Construction of Climbing Wall 2170 750 1420 750
This round of Awards for NMC noting 23150 Remaining for 2012 11370 Already Awarded to Ruan 480 Total Grant Pool 35000
1717 Around The Campsites Castle Saunderson Update
During September many of our operation of this facility has been campsites ran events to promote and ongoing during the winter months. The next few months sees Castle in place three months in advance of the support One Programme The Wet Weather Shelter Saunderson enter into a crucial phase of completion of construction to allow for training. In general these were a rebuild finished in November and development. Construction sufficient time to success and further events are planned the first activity to be held in the has restarted, as the end user it is market and raise awareness of the site for 2012. Campsites have revamped building was the very important for us to ensure that we prior to opening. been generally quiet since September, successful Santa event for receive the best possible product The development of programme with the management teams preparing Beaver Scouts at the beginning of for Scouting Ireland. Close monitoring activities is underway at present. We aim plans for the coming December. of the building work progress will to identify priority areas for year. A number of the campsites have be undertaken, checking all design immediate implementation and set out a reported and noted an increase in the Lough Dan – have reported and build details. The timeline on strategy to achieve further programme number of groups that consistent weekend bookings in the construction is not entirely tied down enhancements on a phased basis. are staging one night only camps. hostel during the winter months as there is no “main contractor” to co- with solid bookings already through ordinate sub contractors. Cavan County We have engaged with Fáilte Ireland Mount Melleray –Ronan O’Mahony , to April. Council is taking on this role. We are with a view to seeking their assistance in Camp Chief is retiring after completing also very dependent on the weather, areas such as marketing, his term of office. Lough Keel – A new Wet Weather adverse weather conditions has the quality management, web development During his time many improvements Shelter was completed. Lough Keel potential to delay progress. etc. They are keen to work with us. have been made at the centre and he is also reported a record number The development of the brand image for to be commended for of bookings during 2011. Castle Saunderson will also take place. his dedication and hard work during his The plan is to have this term. One of the last projects completed Portlick – A new marquee area was during his term installed was the construction of a new low ropes course which was built during the winter Fota – Work has commenced on months and is the re‐roofing of the cottage. Fota ready for use in the coming season. also noted an increase in bookings, however, have expressed concern at the number of 1 night Larch Hill – Has completed construction only bookings they are of the Fort Activity Complex and staff receiving. training for the
18 JamOige 2012 Hi. My name is Jason Burke and I’m programme for the Irish Contingent for With just over 3 months to a leader in Dublinia County with the the ‘camp after camp’ in Nasby Gard. go, I’d like to introduce you to your Subcamp Chiefs: 35thDonore Avenue. I’m really looking forward to being one of Cub Scouts I’ve been involved in Scouting since the sub-camp chiefs for JamÓige 2012. Sandy – Bremore I joined Cubs (way back when…) I will use my experience from National Sarah – Martello and I’m in my 20th year as a leader Beaver/Cub/Scout/Venture days, Larch Jason – Lambay in either the Scout or Venture Scout Hill Cub Camps and Santa Days to help Paudy – Rock a Bill sections. make sure that it’s a fantastic experience for the Beavers, Cubs and Leaders who join us at Ardgillan Castle. My team and Beaver Scouts I will be available to ensure that partici- Bernie – Hurdy Gurdy pants have the best JamÓige experi- Stephen – Draíocht ence possible.
Each of our Subcamps are named See you in Lilliput! after famous areas/landmarks in Fingal, in fact you can see all 4 of Jason the Cub Scout Subcamps name sakes from Ardgillian. Will you spot Name: Sandy Harrington them over the weekend? From: The Peoples Republic of Cork Age: 27 Looking forward to seeing you all in Likes: Scouting, Camping, I’ve been lucky over the years to June. Laughing, Sweets, Swimming, have been involved in many great Chocolate, Whistles and Sunshine. Scouting events both here at home Dislikes: Night Hikes, Knots, Gulliver (David) and abroad. Highlights include Brussels’ Sprouts, Monsters. group, county, national and interna- Favorite Muppet: Animal. tional events such as Melvin/Phoenix Favorite thing: Wellies! competitions, Ballyfin&Punchestown camps, group camps here in Ireland Well all I can say is that I am as well as international camps to Sooooooo looking forward to countries including Italy, Austria, Ice- Jamoige 2012 and can’t wait to run land and Holland. I have been for- around the place herding the sub tunate enough to attend the last two camp and having fun!! World Scout Jamborees – in Sweden I was involved in coordinating the
19 Hopefully Jamoige 2012 will not I am living in Skerries which is My role is to welcome each group to begin with a shipwreck and we do apprixametely 6 kilometres from the site and to help solve any issues not risk famine in the land feeding Ardgillan where I have spent a that may arise over the camp. our ‘thousand Lilliputians’ although great deal of my Scouting years and there may well be a few issues a lot of my leisure time, so would be My name is Stephen Halpin , Halpo for arising from the cracking of eggs. familiar with the castle, the grounds short, and I have been a scouter for 21 and the best playground in Fingal. years. I have organised many Group , My name is Bernie Reddy (often Looking forward to the County and National Events. known as Bern) and I have been challenge of Sub-Camp Chief and a Scouter for many a long year. I meeting lots of ‘Lilliputians’, so roll I was Subcamp Chief at the last Jamoige was on the program Team for the on Jamoige 2012 ! which was the first that beaver scouts first National Beaver Camp Jamoige attended. It was a great learning experi- 2008 and was Sub-Camp Chief at YIS Paudy is a Scout Leader in the 67th ence but perhaps the biggest lesson the Beaver Camp-out Larch Hill in Bernie Reddy Cork Doneraile, a group that he has was that beaver scouts and leaders are 2010 been in since being a young Cub. able to pitch their own tents and are He has also held the position of more than capable of cooking their own I was recently a Leader with the the group leader and the Venture food rather than trying to centrally cook Beith Troop at The World Scout Leader and is the current County for 700 beavers. ( Cold chips after 2 Jamboree in Sweden, and wish I Commissioner in north cork. He hours is no fun). could have attended the WSJ as a has completed various other Youth member only my Date of Birth jobs throughout the county and I am currently a beaver scout leader in would now be questioned !!!!! southerern Province in the past. the 98th Dublin , Skerries . Skerries is located about 4 miles from Ardgillen on He has been looking forward to the Balbriggan Road. Jamoige 2012 ever since the last one, which was a brilliant camp for Looking forward to meeting lots of bea- everyone young and old. He has ver scouts at Jamoige . formed a young and experienced I am looking forward to the chal- team for Jamoige...... which will lenge of being a subcamp chief at YIS make our sub camp the best sub this year’s Jamoige. Beaver scouts camp in a 5 mile radius! fingers will be arriving in the glorious Stephen Halpin crossed you end up at our subcamp! grounds of Ardgillian Castle on the Sunday of the June Bank Holiday Weekend.
20 10. Icebreakers Ideal to use with mixed-section camps or when there are new young people or adult leaders in the group. Fun and silly Top ten camping games and activities ‘get-to-know-you’ games allow Groups to break down barriers and bond during a residential experience.
You’ve made it on site, set up camp and are settling down to a Join the debate on our Facebook page rewarding cuppa. But what to do with your Scouts? and let us know other activities that should be included in our Top ten 3. Backwoods cooking 7. Survival exercise Here are my top ten. From Sausages and Eggs to pizzas and Your Group is stranded on a desert Chicken, food is always popular with island for four, eight or even 24 hours http://www.facebook. both young and old. and must survive on what it can find in com/ScoutingIreland 1. Campfires and its area. fire lighting 4. Sports More than 100 years on from the Why not organise an Olympic Games? 8. Wide games beginnings of Scouting and the most Each Group can represent a country It all depends on the imagination of the popular activity remains lighting a and compete in a variety of games. person organising the game; what can fire, sitting around and poking it with be a simple game of hide-and-seek sticks. can transform into a quest for valuable 5. Themed camps crystals across far-flung galaxies if the From Harry Potter to Pirates of the right person is organising it. 2. Hiking, Caribbean – whatever is the blockbuster film of the moment – this is a great idea orienteering and for the younger Scouts. It’s all down to 9. Environmental geocaching the imagination of the organiser. activities Any form of journey gives leaders a Use the space around you to explore chance to include many areas of the 6. Forest art what else is living there. Start by simply programme. The older the group, Use the area around you to create looking under logs or rotting leaves, or the more independence can be works of art to leave there for the next get your hands dirty in a small pond or given. groups to discover, or take it home to stream looking for minibeasts! brighten up the Scout hut.
21 New Camp Chief Appointed at Mount Mellary Nomination forms can be found HERE Pat O’Connor and Chief Scout The closing date for receipt of
nominations is 5pm on Wednesday At the recent National Management Committee Meeting Pat O’Connor from the 22nd February 2012. Nomination forms 17th Waterford (St. Paul’s) was been appointed Camp Chief at the Mount Melleray can be emailed to natsecretary@scouts. Scout Centre. It would be remiss of us while wishing Pat well if we did not refer New Programme ie, faxed to 01-4956301 or posted to and mention the Trojan work put in by Ronan Mahony from Ballincollig who was camp chief there for the past nine years. The amount of time and weekends that Commissioner National Office. he has spent there is quite incredible and his ability to organise the catering for two and three hundred people at a time was just great. Thank you Ronan from all in (National Events) Please bring this to the attention of your Scouting Ireland. Group Council / County Management Wanted! Committee.
A vacancy exists for the position of National Council Venues for the Next Programme Commissioner (National 6 years decided Events) to be filled at the next National Management Committee meeting on It was agreed at a recent Meeting 2013 - 2018 and the following was the 25th February 2012. of The National Management outcome. Committee to continue with the Nominations to the National Secretary rotation of National Council to the are receivable by a Group Council or Various Provinces. 2013-West a County Management Committee It was felt that the last 6 years were 2014-South or by any member of the National a success and by bringing National Management Committee. Council into the Provinces promotes 2015-North Scouting countrywide. 2016-North East A draw took place to see who 2017-South East would host National Council from 2018-Dublin
22 Teams shall wear a blue neckerchief National Adult Resource Committee with a tape border distinguishing that National Youth Programme Committee Amendment to Scouting Ireland team. The Association Emblem shall National Spiritual / Religious Advisory be embroidered thereon the rear Committee Uniform Policy triangle. National Support Teams for the International Team purposes of this policy are considered Communications Team At the recent National Management Emblem shall be embroidered thereon to be: Committee Meeting an amendment the rear triangle. This neckerchief can Graphic below for illustrations Purposes to the previously agreed Scouting be worn as directed by the only Ireland Uniform Policy Document in International Commissioner. regards to neckerchiefs was agreed. The Scouting Ireland Professional Staff shall wear shall wear a blue neckerchief The Scouting Ireland International with the neckerchief shall be a green neckerchief with a; green and white Association Emblem embroidered Celtic twist inner border and a white thereon the rear triangle. NARC outer boarder. The Association Scouting Ireland National Support Neckerchief
International Youth Programme Neckerchief Neckerchief
23 There is still loads to do and still huge potential for you as a Rover to continue in a way that New Programme Commissioner best includes what you want out (Rover Scouts) Appointed of Scouting, so don’t be afraid to get involved. Because there can be so much going on in the At the National Management something more obscure. You’ll life of the average Rover the Committee meeting of 28 always find someone to share programme has been designed January, Lucy Kay was appointed your interests. to be flexible. You pick the Programme Commissioner challenges and you decide when (Rover Scouts). Lucy is a It’s more than just a social club and how you carry them out. member of the 45th Cork though. For many, school is over (Blarney) and is a member of and real life is about to begin, We wish Lucy the very best in the Mountain Pursuit Challenge some are already in the thick this Challenging Role. Team. She is an experienced of it. College, jobs, money and Venture Scout leader and is relationships are all a part of life. currently County Commissioner This is the time of life when we in Lee Valley Scout County but is need to build our experiences, finishing her term in the next few make our mistakes and enjoy life. months. So when you and your mates Rover Scouts is the final age organise a trip to Switzerland, section of Scouting Ireland’s attend any of the national or ONE Programme and it has international events for Rovers, a vital role to play in the or use your time to help out your development of young adults in community, you’re gaining vital our association and caters for the skills which will help you out in 18-26 age range. Rover Scouts later life - Rover Scouts helps is a network offering exciting you harness this. opportunities whether you’re into rock-climbing, kayaking or
2424 SNS 2012 - Summer Climb-AX
If you’re a Venture Scout, Rover or Leader interested in ticking off some of the requirements for levels 6 & 7 of your Hill Skills then SUAS 2012 should be of great interest to you.
Running on the coming May Bank holiday weekend we will be heading to Scotland to take on some of the 283 Munros (Mountains over 3000ft).
Minimum requirement for participants in the event is Level 5 Hill Skills.
The exact location has not yet been finalised but we will be travelling over on Friday 4th May, walking on Saturday and Sunday and returning again on Monday 7th.
If you would like to find out more please register your interest at mpcbookings@ hotmail.com
25 Scouting Ireland facebook page
Scouting Ireland adopt a theme for 2012 Did you like our facebook page yet? If you want to join in here is the link If not why not! Join in the weekly make sure you like us so we know you At the recent National Management Committee Meeting, the Scouting Ireland banter on Scouting Ireland’s dedicated are there. Theme for 2012 was presented by the Chief Commissioner (Youth Programme) facebook page. Join the 1,111members and agreed by the committee. already interacting on the site. We are especially looking for our Youth This year it will be “100 years of Sea Scouting in Ireland”. Members to like us as we need your opinions on matters Scouting. This theme will be launched on the 14th April 2012 and the specially commissioned badge can be worn from April 2012 until March 2013.
This theme will support the nautical badges of ONE Programme and the themed badge can be achieved based on
1. Programme sections from “different Scout Groups” partnering to undertake a nautical badge applicable to that Programme Section and the skill level of the young person (it must be a joint activity) ideally with a Sea Scouting Group. The badges can be obtained upon a joint application by the programme Section 2. Attend and event or take part in Team leads of the two different Scout an activity that helps to Celebrate Groups via National Office at a cost of €1 the 100 years of Sea Scouting in each. Ireland in your community.
26 Scouting Ireland Twitter Page St Patricks Scout Group Dundalk. Are you one of the 2,006 who are following us on Twitter. If you not come join us This months featured website is St An unusual feature is a page detailing Patricks Scout Group Dundalk. This all the media links the group would have website is a very good example of what achieved over the years with links back a group website should include. It has to the articles. Something other groups pages for each section. It has an events should consider. calendar for the group, which gives details of upcoming events within each This site is well worth a browse. Well section in the Group. done to 1st 2nd and 5th Louth Scout Another feature is the gallery, which Group. includes slideshows of images from each section. It also features the use of Video in its pages.
2727 The Jason Thorthon Trail: Tribute to a great Scout - (by Jimmy Cunningham) Jason Thornton was and could always be heard saying “don’t a 14 year old boy, worry lads I have another plan”. When patrol Two years later Jimmy Cunningham, is now seen as a part of the annual who was the eldest leaders councils were held Jason always his scout leader at the time, decided calendar of events in the town. Scouts of a family of 5 boys was the one with the ideas and you could he would like Jason to be someway who have grown up and have gone and 1 girl from expect any idea to come from him, the sky remembered by all his future scouts. away for work etc always try to make Carrickmacross was the limit. So he decided to start up the ‘Jason it home for the hike. This year is the Co Monaghan.. Thornton Trail’ which takes place on 20th Anniversary of Jason’s Death. Along with scouts He loved the night time adventures be it the second Sunday of every February. The trail itself is in its 18th year and his second passion stalking in the forest or a night hike on an This Scout hike is open to all from the took place on the 12th Feb . was music, he had annual camp somewhere. Jason went on 3 town and surrounding areas and takes a great love for annual camps to Avoca, Clairnbridge and the hikers through the forest lakes and music and played a Bray. He was always the life and soul of the trails that Jason would have walked. It Gone Home guitar with friends who hoped to be the next camp never in bad form always dressed passes his grave where each hiker gets big thing!! He was a student in Inver College immaculately. He always turned out well on a chance to say the Scout Prayer. The in town who was preparing for his Junior an inspection even after 12 days camping. trail is always led by a patrol leader who Cert mocks which were due to start end of He took great pride in his appearance is picked to lead the trail each year. The February. especially his hair. I know that Jason’s love attendance has grown year on year and of scouting would have seen him going on Jason joined the Cub Scouts when he was to becoming a leader. He was a born leader 8 years old; he became a Sixer while in Cub and everyone he met always seem to be Scouts. attracted to his way of doing things. A true From this he joined the Scout section where Scout loyal, trustworthy, helpful, friendly, he became a P.L. of the Eagle Patrol. courteous and kind. A true friend. He loved every minute of his scouting experience, the more rain and dirt there On the 14th February 1992 Jason went on was on Scout camp the more he enjoyed a P.L. training weekend to Mornington, just it. Jason had a great laugh and was always outside Bettystown in County Meath with the trying something new. He always had a other P.L.’s from 3rd Monaghan Scouts and plan! all the P.L.s from the county name at the time (Fane region). While on a night hike on He was a great patrol leader and always Saturday the 15th he was tragedy killed in a had his Patrol working well with him and hit in run accident. This as you can imagine there was always a plan! When things went was a horrific time for his family and for his wrong and they would fail in their task as a friends who lost a loving son, big brother patrol, Jason would pull his patrol together and a close friend.
28 Letters to the Editor
s’ Up” of our friend and 5th Port Leader, February 18 is of course only 4 days Earnán Fitzpatrick, who sadly passed from Founder’s Day or Thinking Day away in May last year. when Scouts and Guides all around The 18 February 2012 is the 100th the world think of each other and give anniversary of the heroic 35 mile trek thanks and appreciation for their “sister” What’s Up! made by Tom Crean across the icy and “brother” Scouts and Guides. It terrain and treacherous crevasses of seems appropriate then that we will be Next month we would like to start a new area in the magazine entitled “What’ the South Pole to get help for his crew remembering Earnán at this time and What we envisage for this topic would be Scouts or Scouters asking a question mates, one of whom had fallen ill. We perhaps you could also use this event to on a particular topic maybe a Scouting Skill, good campsites in Scotland, where will be setting up a 7 mile course on the mark Thinking Day for your Group. a badge goes on the Beaver Scout uniform etc. Basically anything that will help Bull Island which you can walk 5 times, The walk is in aid of St Francis clear up a issue you are having. This area is for practical Scouting issues only. or we suggest that you get 4 friends Hospice, Raheny. A sponsor card and to go with you and walk it once (5 x 7 poster is available (contact dermot@ So if you have a question we will try and source an answer for it if possible from = 35!!). We really don’t mind how you constructionclaims.ie or sb59@eircom. the various teams in Scouting Ireland. We will then have your Question and CELEBRATING do it as long as you come and join us! net ) and you can also make a donation answer printed in the magazine as an aid to other people maybe looking for the Check-in between 11.00 and 12.00 at at http://www.mycharity.ie/event/tom_ same answer. 100 YEARS OF SEA the Crow’s Nest, Dollymount (across crean_walk SCOUTING ON the wooden bridge, Clontarf Road). Tom If you have a question you can send THE BULL ISLAND, Crean’s Grandson, Brendan O’Brien, We look forward to seeing you on the them to [email protected] has agreed to come along on the day day and would greatly appreciate you with your name and your Group name DOLLYMOUNT and meet those taking part and maybe passing this message on to as many as stating what role you have in scouting he will tell a few stories about his you can. e.g. Scout, Venture Scout, Beaver TOM CREAN CENTENARY WALK famous Grandfather! Scout Leader etc. Sea Scouting has been carried on on the Bull Island in some form for the past 100 years and we in 5th Port Dollymount Sea Scout Group will be celebrating this centenary throughout the coming year. We began by presenting every member of our Group with a celebratory kneckerchief to be worn for the year, which was designed by one of our Scouts – Enda Kelly and on 18 February we will be hosting our Tom Crean Centenary Walk in memory
29 Ballincollig Scout Group
Women with Altitude Last October Ballincollig Scout Group and they are pictured below with the Calling female Scouts of all ages - Are you interested in hill walking and in opened a second Beaver Scout Colony new Beaver Scouts. They are looking developing your hillwalking & mountain skills? Join these special days on the hills - women helping women to gain skills and experience. in response to a demand for places in forward to a busy couple of months the existing Beaver Scout Colony. On ahead! Dates: Monday the 30th Jan they held their first 24th March - Wicklow (tie in with the Hill skills training and assessment weekend) Investiture when 18 new Beavers took 28th April - Galtees 19th May - Burren 16th June - Wicklow their Promise. Their leaders are Michael Kavanagh, Olive Foley and Fred Klok Contact [email protected] to reserve a place and for more information.
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Gilwell Scarves . Participants were to work on their time management , My thanks and congratulations to the Woodbadge encouraged to bring a guest who their creativity , their engagement tactics participants for their determination joined us for the presentation ceremony , their project management styles to and work in completing in the short Presentations 2012 - and for the supper afterwards. produce and implement their programme timeframe .My thanks to the Chief Scout DSP Of the 28 participants only 5 were cycles .A wealth of experience and Michael J Shinnock for attending , and unable to attend on the day ( these programme materials were presented to our PC Aidan Smith for his support will be presented with theirs at County and at the end of the day the full course and attendance on the day . October 2011 DSP ran its first of the / Group level ) on completion of their list of the Stage 6 have their Woodbeads To the wonderful Course Team who as new Stage 6 Woodbadge Courses. presentations . . always played a blinder on the weekend Over the weekend a review dates We will be running with this format and with the interim reviews with the was set with the participants . We The Chief Scout regretfully was for future Stage 6 Course within the participants I extend my appreciation followed through on the premise of the detained at an earlier engagement on Province. and praise for a job well done . new Woodbadge scheme where the the day , but did contact and suggested participants would complete a Plan , Do we went ahead with the presentations. Gay Davoren , Review on completion of the Course . PTC The “Plan “ piece was around the participants engagement with their section’s youth members and their fellow section Scouters . This engagement was to come up with a complete programme cycle ( did not necessarily have to be for those already working the One Programme ) for their section . After review with their course Tutor participants went ahead with the implementation ( the”Doing “) piece and then amd afterwards again to engage with their youth members for the Aidan Smith PC Dublin Scout Province “Review “ piece. presented the Woodbeads , Patricia Dalton Course Leader presented the On Saturday each participant presented Gilwell scarf and the relevant Tutor their application of learning to their Tutor presented the parchment. and Tutor Group. From a DSP Training Team perspective Afterward we had the presentation of it worked really well , participants had their Woodbeads and parchment and
31 Province News
Malahide Transition Training Day The Scout One Programme came to Malahide on Sunday 15th January 2012. One Hundred and Twenty Eight Beavers , Cubs , Scouts ,Rovers and their leaders attended the training day held in our parish hall . St.Andrews on Church Road , Malahide. The training team drawing from Scouting Ireland’s North East Province presented a much thought out programme to cope with today’s young persons demands for a more challenging , developing and fun pack theme. During the day participants took part in a hands on experience of what to expect in the future in Scouting. A small planning team from Malahide lead by Margaret O’Riordan put together the agenda for the day . Many thanks to Margaret and her team for a great day.
Article taken from www.malahideseascouts.ie/news Written by Kevin Rowan
3232 Province News
North Cork Scout County Quiz
Congratulations to all Rathcormac Scouts who won the North Cork Scout County Quiz-Challenge Day which was held in Mitchelstown on Sunday 29-01-2012.
JPEG 116: Rathcormac Scouts from left to right Laura Kingston, Dathael Kent, Sarah Geaney, Jessica Howard, Rebecca Forth, Carmel Mulcahy, Aoife O’Riordan, Rathcormac Scouts Aoife Howard, Aine Cashman, Laura Pratt, Lauren O’Dowd, Abigail Edmonds and hike in the Galtee Paudie O’Brien County Commissioner for North Cork. Mountains
Rathcormac Scouts who recently took part in a hike in the Galtee Mountains. They braved the weather, as it was a bitterly cold day. Great achievement ,well done to all.
Rathcormac Scout Patrol Leader Aine Cashman receives the wining shield from Paudie O’Brien County Commissioner for North Cork.
33 Province News
The competition tested their skills January 31st saw Tuesday Beavers with many upcoming events to look in different areas of scouting skills hold their investiture night with 11 forward to include next years annual Roscrea Scouts such as track and trail, orienteering, new Beavers invested on the night, camp which will take place in Gilwell campcraft and pioneering amongst congratulations to all. The evening Park in England ( the spiritual home others. It was a fantastic achievement also included a badge presentation of Scouting ) with trips to Olympic January 2012 was another eventful by the cubs and we wish them all the ceremony with all the Beavers in the Games events planned as part of the month for Roscrea Scouts with a best in the National Challenge. section receiving a mix of Adventure programme, a number of our Beavers number of section and individual January 18th saw the annual Roscrea Skill Badges and Special Interest will also be attending JamOige a highlights to note. Individual highlights People of the Year Awards held in the Badges that they have completed since jamboree style camp for Beavers & included Kalen McNamara coming Damer Court Hotel, Roscrea, with the September. Cubs which comes around every 3 second in the Lions Club Young group been honoured with a People of years. Exciting times ahead. Ambassador competition and Conor the Year Citation Award for 40 years If January is anything to go by 2012 Abbot successfully completed his of service to the community. It was a is already shaping up to be one of the wodbadge. great night with Group Leader Francis best years for scouting in Roscrea Minogue pointing out that with over There was also news of a Chief Scout 170 youth members that the group Award for Sinead Flanagan. Sinead is now the largest of its kind outside becomes the last from the group to of the major urban areas and that complete the Chief Scout Award under scouting has never been as strong in the old format prior to the introduction Roscrea. of the One Programme, she also becomes the first female member of the group to achieve the award. Sinead will be presented with her award in the near future along with Shane Culleton whose award was confirmed just before Christmas. Our Cub packs took part in the County Cub Challenge in Durrow on January 15th with one of the teams from Tuesday Cubs finishing third and they will now go on to represent the group and the Slieve Bloom County in the National Cub Challenge at the end of February in Maynooth.
34 Province News
Southern Province Meeting Waterford Scout County Win Overall award for Volunteering in Waterford.
overall award for Volunteering in Waterford Scout County were recently Waterford from Mayor Councilor Pat awarded the overall award for Hayes. The Award was presented by volunteering in County Waterford. the Waterford Volunteering Support Below is a photo of Brian Fanning Committee making an outstanding County Commissioner, Waterford contribution to the quality of life in Scout County, leaders from different Waterford”. groups within the county and members of Waterford Volunteering Support Committee, seen here receiving the
35 Province News
Western Province Youth Reps at
National Youth Forum 2012 atson Pictured is the proud Western Province Youth Representative delegation at this year’s National Youth Forum held on 28/29th January. Scouts, Venture Scouts and Rover Scouts from all parts of the Western Province travelled to Larch Hill to represent the youth members’ interest at National level. Having come forward from their Group, County and Province, National Reps from each section from the Western Province were elected at the weekend. Congratulations to the newly elected National Reps! – Scouts: Kayleigh Malone (1st/4th Clare) & Donal W (5th/22nd Clare), Venture Scouts: Alex Huddlestan (5th/22nd Clare), Rover Scouts: NMC meeting and congratulated the National Rover Scout Reps Jack Denning (5th/22nd Clare) & newly elected Reps. Steven Lenihan (12th Galway). Provincial Commissioner, Brian A big Thanks to all our great Youth Reps Webster, visited the Forum after the for attending the National Forum!
National Scout Reps National Venture Scout Rep
Members of the Western Province Management Team who attended the Forum were Provincial Youth Programme Rep, John Egan and Provincial Training Coordinator, Michelle Comer.
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37 Dates for your Diary
Camp North East 4th May-7th May Allan Mathews [email protected] Cub Scout Overnight Challenge 19th/20th May Annette Byrne Event Date Contact [email protected] The Crean Challenge in Iceland 11th-18th Feb Conor mc Keon Stephen Synnott [email protected] [email protected] Stephen Synnott Jamóige 1st-4th June David Kessie [email protected] Camp Carnival 1st -4th June Joe Boland Communications Workshops for 18th Feb Jimmy Cunningham [email protected] Youth Reps [email protected] Water World 16th-17th June Stephen Synnott North Eastern Youth Expo 19th Feb Ian Davy [email protected] [email protected] Electric Vents 29th-30th June Stephen Synnott Founders Day 22nd Feb John Brennan [email protected] [email protected] Explorer Belt 30th June-15th July Stephen Synnott National Cub Day 26th Feb Annette Byrne [email protected] [email protected] South Eastern Camp John Watmore Stephen Synnott [email protected] [email protected] Roverway Finland 19th -28th July [email protected] Southern Youth Expo 26th Feb Ian Davy [email protected] Venture Scout Challenge 27th Juy-3rd Aug Stephen Synnott [email protected] South Eastern Youth Expo 4th March Ian Davy [email protected] National Beaver Day Not known Stephen Halpin [email protected] Western Youth Expo 11th March Ian Davy Stephen Synnott [email protected] [email protected] St Patrick’s Day 17th March Jimmy Cunningham [email protected] Phoenix Challenge 15th-19th Aug Stephen Synnott [email protected] Dublin Youth Expo 25th March Ian Davy [email protected] Opening of Castle Saunderson TBC Finbar Gethins [email protected] Star Scout Show 24th 25th March Declan Heaney [email protected] Recharge The Larch hill reunion 14th-16th Sept John Brennan [email protected] National Council 31stMarch 1st April Jimmy Cunningham [email protected] Rover Action Week 15th-19th Oct Stephen Synnott [email protected] Northern Youth Expo April tbc Ian Davy [email protected] Cub Scouting Day North 20th Oct Annette Byrne [email protected] Peak Adventure Kamp 6th- 13th April TBC Stephen Synnott Cub Scout Elements Challenge 21st -22nd April Annette Byrne [email protected] [email protected] An Chéim 10th-11th Nov Ian Davy Stephen Synnott [email protected] [email protected] Stephen Synnott [email protected] 38 National Training Calendar
Training is ongoing throughout the Country most weekends. Below are details of Courses that are been run in the Month of February. All courses are booked through national office. To book on to a course go to my.scouts.ie and click the course you prefer. You will then be brought to the booking form which you must fill in and send off to national office. Below is the link to the booking forms.
39 Adventure Skills Adventure Skills Assessment dates for Assessment dates 2012 have been announced as follows:
Air Activities Paddling
Date Venue Cost Contact Date Venue Cost Contact 28th Jan Waterford Airport - 10am €20 [email protected] 21st - 22nd Apr Castleconnell TBC [email protected] 24th Mar Sligo Airport TBC [email protected] 19th May Castleconnell TBC [email protected] 2nd - 3rd Jun Castleconnell TBC [email protected] Backwoods 7th - 8th Jul Castleconnell TBC [email protected] 1st - 2nd Sep Castleconnell TBC [email protected] Date Venue Cost Contact 24th - 26th Feb TBA TBC [email protected] Rowing 23rd - 25th Mar TBA TBC [email protected] 14th - 16th Apr TBA TBC [email protected] Date Venue Cost Contact 24th Mar Howth - Stages 8,9 €40 [email protected] Camping 21st Apr Howth - Stages 8,9 €40 [email protected] Date Venue Cost Contact 19th May Howth - Stage 7 €40 [email protected] 7th Jan Mellary/St Pauls - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] 5th Feb Larch Hill - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] Sailing 12th Feb Portlick - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] Date Venue Cost Contact Hill Walking 14th - 15th Jan Dublin - Stage 9 TBC [email protected] 11th - 13th May Killaloe - Stage 7, 8 TBC [email protected] Date Venue Cost Contact 22nd - 24th Jun Killaloe - Stages 3, 4, 5, 6 TBC [email protected] 23rd - 25th Mar Wicklow - Stages 7,8,9 €50 [email protected] 9th - 11th Nov Wicklow - Stages 7,8,9 €50 [email protected] Emergencies Pioneering Date Venue Cost Contact Date Venue Cost Contact 18th & 19th Feb TBA TBC [email protected] 24th Mar SEProvince - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] 10th & 11th Mar TBA TBC [email protected] 26th May Dublin Province - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] 27th & 28th Apr TBA TBC [email protected]
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11th Wicklow Sixers The format was a mixed bag and Trainning Day covered things like the S.P.I.C.E.S. // How to hold a Sixer group Council L.E.Ciara hosts 5th Wicklow (Bray) County Wicklow Cubs held a Sixer // and a bit of lateral thinking was also applied …. As well as games Cub Scouts Trainning day in Delgany hall 13.30- 17.00. and the odd Story... A Great day was had by all the Cubs involved and The Irish Naval Service vessel L.E.Ciara invited the cubs of 5th Wicklow (Bray) This was attended by 33 Cubs the feedback was good as all the onboard for a visit. We departed from Dun Laoghaire and travelled out to Bray cubs had to participate in 1 form or Head and then returned to Dublin and sailed up the Liffey. We were given a representing 5 Cub Packs… another. fabulous tour of the Ship and got to meet and chat with the crew and learn all The host for the Day was Aileen about life at sea. We got to see the various defense and safety equipment and got 11th. Wicklow Delgany (Host), Lennon Of 11th Delgany and her demonstrations in Fire Fighting and Man Overboard Rescue. We had a brilliant 11th Wicklow Kilmacanogue, Crew … morning at sea and many thanks to the L.E..Ciara’s Crew and Captain Lt Cdr 17th. Wicklow (Wicklow town), 4th. Wicklow (sea Scouts), Congratulations for all that took part Brian Sweeney. A special thanks 17th. Wicklow Roundwood. ….well done…. to crewmen Fitzy and Sully for organising this special event for the Cubs.
Kieran Russell 5th Wicklow(Bray) Cub Scout Leader.
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To add a spiritual element to the visit, 13th Galway A visit to we attended 11 o’clock Mass in the local church. Having contacted the Annascaul Parish Priest earlier in the week, he During the Summer of 2011, 17 gave us a moving introduction to the Scouts and 8 Leaders from 13th congregation, and finished with a Galway Renmore had an inspiring heartening blessing. visit to Annascual, the birthplace of Tom Crean. All Irish Scouts should After Mass we had lunch in the Tom know that Tom Crean, not only is Crean memorial garden, where, in Ireland’s unsung hero of Antarctic July 2003 a statue of Tom Crean was exploration but also the role model unveiled. The Priest stopped by for a Scouting Ireland chose to base the sociable chat, and pointed out that the One Programme’s ‘The Spirit of Graveyard where Tom Crean is buried Adventure’. was just up the road. Roald Amundsen, and ended in the The Crean family in memory of their deaths of Scott and his polar party. father Tom Crean generously gave He was also second officer on the this site as a gift to the village of Endurance under Ernest Shackleton. Annascaul. Interestingly the site was After the ship became beset in the once the home of Tom’s Auntie Kate the food on her table. So with this in pack ice and sank, he spent months and she thanked God every day for mind an even more fitting place to site drifting on the ice and undertook an this wonderful sculpture. open boat journey of 800 nautical miles from Elephant Island to South Annascaul is 18 kilometres east Georgia. of Dingle, and lies in the southern foothills of the Slieve Mish mountain Following his retirement from the range, which forms the backbone of navy, Crean returned to Annascaul, the Dingle Peninsula, a very popular where he opened the South Pole Inn, tourist destination. All Scouters visiting our first stop as we approached the Crean enlisted in the British Royal the Dingle peninsula and surrounds, village. The pub is typically Irish with a privately or through Scouting, should Navy at the age of 15. He was a warm welcome and full of interesting member of Captain Scott’s 1911–13 include a visit to Annascual to pictures and mementoes of Tom’s understand the history, recognise the Terra Nova Expedition, which saw the adventures. race to reach the South Pole lost to achievements, and be inspired by Tom Crean.
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and trek in the difficult snowy terrain,” Francis O’Reilly, Group Leader and said the representative. Scout Leader of 17th Fermanagh troop, They will then take part in their two-day Kinawley, is delighted that all five scouts expedition “trekking to basic mountain who applied were selected and he huts high in the Iceland mountains, acknowledged their scouting experience. spending a night in these basic lodges “I would love to be going with them,” Scouts’ Iceland trip for Crean challenge and returning to base camp the next day.” added Francis, whose scout group has The spokesman indicated that “the end been running for about 17 years now and Piece featured in the Impartial Reporter of the event will involve a review and has a membership of around 45 young Building snow holes, igloos and trekking in difficult snowy terrain are among the an assessment of the individual Scouts people, from both sides of the border. Icelandic experiences which lie ahead for five scouts from 17th Fermanagh group, expedition and hopefully they will be Kinawley. awarded the Crean Challenge Expedition 2012. Those interested should contact Award.” [email protected]. It promises to be a fantastic weekend and if the weather Departing from Ireland for Iceland is theselection journey process.being undertaken Applicants by had the to The local representatives who are from is half as good as 2009 it will be a real teenagers from neighbouring Swanlinbar,demonstrate who are allto preparedthe organisers to go thewhat distance they Swanlinbar in Co. Cavan, just south scorcher. in The Crean Challenge. Cathal O’Sullivan,had achieved Connor inMcGoldrick, scouting and Connor what Gilheaney, skills of the border with Fermanagh, have and talents they brought to the event. been trained to the highest standards Some of the goals which they aim to to ensure they are capable of achieving John Joe McGovern and Brian accomplish by taking part also have to be the expedition in Iceland. The 14 and Deering, who are among the most clearly identified. experienced scouts in their age 15-year-olds are certainly no strangers to travel - having taken part in a number group in Ireland, will be among a The party will leave Ireland to travel of national challenges and they attended party of 15, who have been selected to Iceland, where ‘the climate and the scouting World Jamboree in Sweden for this exciting scout section terrain’ will be among the challenges last year. expedition, led by Conor McKeon. the members will face. “Using the physical and mental training that you In addition to the adventure’s have completed in preparation for this physical and mental challenges, expedition you will overcome these the young people have to work with challenges,” said the spokesman. others to achieve common goals while also completing personal The initial few days will serve as a challenges. learning experience to allow the scouts to familiarise themselves with some of the According to a Scouting Ireland equipment that they will use throughout representative, there are four stages their expedition including skis, sledges to the Crean Challenge Expedition, and safety ropes. “On top of this you will starting with the application and be shown how to build snow holes, igloos
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Leave No Trace Newsletter
Jamóige Launched In Swords The current issue of the leave no trace newsletter is now available on line at the following link. Jamóige, Scouting Ireland’s jamboree for beaver and cub scouts, was officially launched at the County Council offices on Sunday, 15th January last. Held every three years on the June Bank Holiday weekend, this year’s event will be held in Ardgillan Castle. It is the largest scouting event in Ireland and over 4,000 scouts are expected. Over the weekend there will be plenty of camps and activities This edition includes awareness session course report which was ran by themed around Gulliver’s Travels. The closing date for bookings is 31st January two Members of Scouting Ireland David Batt and Maeliosa De Buitlear
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2012. Those interested should contact [email protected]. It promises to be a fantastic weekend and if the weather is half as good as 2009 it will be a real scorcher.
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