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Official online magazine of Scouting Ireland October 2012 New Chief Commissioner (Adult Resources) National Secretary News Jamboree 2013 All your Questions Answered! Provincial Conferences Kick off in Cork Communications Commissioner Intro Welcome to this month’s issue of Inside Out your monthly one stop shop for all that is happening in Scouting Ireland. This month we feature the appointment of a New Chief Commissioner Adult Resources. All the national news from the National Secretary and coverage of the first ofYouth the ProvincialMembers Conferences.in your group. Don’t Also this month we feature Jamboree 2013. The Who, What, Where and Why. We hope we can answer the questions that everyone has been asking.. Don’t miss out make sure you book as the closing date is fast approaching. Also included this month is our regular features from the Beaver Scout ,Cub Scout and Rover Scout teams. Remember if you want to submit an article for next month’s issue then please forward them to [email protected]. Please forward this on to all Scouters and New CCAR Page 8 presume they have got it. Deadline for next month’s issue is 31st October. See you next month! - The Communications Team In this issue... Quote of the Month National Secretary Notes 7 Transformation 20/20 11 Beaver Scouts 15 Eurosea 11 25 Joe Doherty Retires 29 Connnaught MPC 33 the world. These Associations are made of hope, for that is eternal, to the up of active, older people who are end we have something still to hope. demanding that their voice be heard. And here age has the advantage They are not passive recipients of aid. in basing its hopes on something Chief Scout Addressee They are active agents of change. Older rational and attainable. Instead of Chairperson of the organising committee ,Fellow Scouts and Guides , on behalf of Scouting in Ireland Cead Mile Failte go lear go di Corchai , a hundred thousand Irish welcomes to Cork City and to Ireland. I would like to suggest that this Gathering representing 22 Countries is a celebration of the contributions and achievements of people in later life. So what should we be celebrating? Well, I think the most obvious achievement is that people in some of the poorest countries in the world are actually reaching old age. Low life expectancy figures maskWe the should fact thatalso there celebrate are millionsthe activism of older people in many of the poorest countriesand in the engagement world. People of older aged people 60 and over themselves. Over 2,400 Older People’s Associations have been formed across represent almost 11 per cent of the total world population; and by 2050, the number is predicted to rise to 19 People are helping themselves and per cent. The most rapid increase others.. in the 60+ population is occurring in the developing world. This will mean This Association is one of these there will be more older people in Organisation’s and your presence the world than children for the first here this week gives a voice to this time in history. age group and puts a face on this age profile. This Gathering is a testament to This is a huge cause for celebration what our founders laid down as a code because it demonstrates that of living and one we can, live, ALL our improvements in healthcare, lives. hygiene, water quality, sanitation and education are actually paying The young have no youthful memories off and helping us to live longer. And with which to gild their lives, none of the pleasures of retrospection. Neither living longer is an achievement. At Scout and Guide Gathering Openingg of Scout and Guide Gathering has youth a monopoly of the illusions 5 Irish Dancing at the Gathering From Surinam in contact with that your stay was well building castles in the air we clear We are growing 4 % per year. worth the journey off the mortgages from our youthful Through our Nat. Sec , Sean Farrell investments. Instead of waiting for and our former C.C.A.R John May I wish you all well in the active the winds of good fortune to waft us Brennan we have moved forward years you have ahead, may I thank the to heights beyond sight, we plant in promoting Fellowship patrols organising committee for the invitation and gather our own harvests and in Scouting Ireland . And may I and their commitment in running the climb step by step on ladders of our congratulate our former CCAR John Gathering and good Scouting along the own making. And we can celebrate Brennan for pursuing the holding way with a safe journey home . this through this Group. of this Gathering here this week when our Government has also Go Raibh Mile Mile Maith agut From a Scouting Ireland taking an initiative to designate next perspective, we have 45,000 year a year for The Gathering . I members with 9,000 adults in would hope that you might cherish support , a total of 120 Adults joining the memories you have gathered per month . That’s a Celebration. here and tell those that you come Fellowship Gathering 6 • Chief Executive Officer • Provincial Management Support Group • JamÓige 2012 • Roverway 2012/Moot 2013 National Secretary’s Notes • Jamboree 2013 • Risk Management, Health & Safety A meeting of the National Management Committee took place on Saturday Annual Budgets • Maryville 22nd & Sunday 23rd September 2012 in Larch Hill chaired by the Chief • Campsites & Facilities Scout, Michael John Shinnick. The annual budgets were approved by • Mountaineering Ireland the National Management Committee. • Gaisce/Duke of Edinburgh Child Protection Training for National Boards • Recharge • Founders Day 2013 The National Management Committee participated in a Child Protection • Property Committee Training course specifically tailored for members of National Committees/ • Trust Companies and NMC Working Boards, the course was delieverd by the National Youth Council of Ireland. Group • OAS & NTPIC Working Group Scout Foundation Northern Ireland Reports The proposed changes to the Memo & Articles of the Scout Foundation The following reports were noted; Northern Ireland were approved. • National Team for Policy Implementation & Coordination Sub Committee House Keeping • National Adult Resources Committee The following was agreed; • National Youth Programme Committee The Terms of Reference to be changed • National Spiritual & Religious to appoint the National Treasurer as the Advisory Panel Chairperson of Maryville and the Chief • International Commissioner Commissioner (Youth Programme) • Communications Commissioner would chair the follow sub committees; • Training Commissioner 7 Appointment of a Chief Therese Bermingham New Chief Commissioner (Adult • JamÓige 2012 Commissioner (Adult Resources) • Roverway 2012/Moot 2013 Resources) • Jamboree 2013 • World Scout Jamboree 2015 CCAR appointment will be considered The National Management Committee are pleased to announce the appointment of at a meeting of the National Therese Bermingham to the position of Chief Commissioner (Adult Resources). The Ordinary Members on each Management Committee on 6th Therese has held many positions in Scouting since joining as a Scout in 1976 committee will act as the Secretary in October 2012 including Training Commissioner, Chairman European Scout Committee and Vice rotation. Chairman World Scout Committee. We know Therese will bring a vast experience The following objectives were and Scouting Knowledge to the position of Chief Commissioner (Adult Resources) agreed as priorities for the new Chief The National Management Committee would like to wish Therese well in this new Commissioner (Adult Resources); position. Transformation • Wood badge Review to be restarted The NMC noted an update report on • QSE the ‘Transformation Process’. They • Code of good practice were briefed on the upcoming Provincial • Conflict Resolution Policy Conferences and project plan. • Structure of NARC to be looked at • CPMT Quality Scout Experience - The NTPIC are scheduled to meet soon QSE after election and will assist the new CCAR settle into new role The National Management Committee reviewed a presentation on the ‘Quality Children’s Referendum Scout Experience’ system and agreed to pilot the process with twenty Scout The NMC agreed to issue a press Groups. release stating the NMC of Scouting Ireland encourage a yes vote and encourage its membership to make an informed decision. The Press Release can be seen here 8 Friday 9th November, training begins details of Pioneering Adventure Skills 9pm Cost €10 per person Food will training here at the centre that will take be provided Finish on Saturday 10th place next year. We’ll be releasing November 4pm. details soon, be sure to book early as they are sure to be very popular. National Scout Centres We’re also looking for all you Pioneering enthusiasts out there to come and help We’re looking for crews and volunteer Larch Hill International Scout & Guide Centre us develop the Pioneering Programme camp staff to help with the running of for the centre. Running from Saturday the centre when it’s booked. Think you We know it’s early but preparations are well under way at Larch Hill for the eagerly 10th November from 4pm until Sunday or your crew would be up to the job? anticipated arrival of Santa Claus and all his helpers in December. The event is 11th at midday. Booking for either of Call us on 058-54322. fully booked out, in record time and we can’t wait. Hope your Beavers Scouts are these events is by email to fgethins@ looking forward to it as much as we are. scouts.ie We have over 900 fans on Facebook, lets go for the push to 1,000. Killaloe – National Go on, you know you “like” us. Check out our page. 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