Official online magazine of Scouting Ireland
January 2012
Gulliver on hand to Launch Jamóige Crean Challenge preparations going well Castles Saunderson project restarts Check out all our Video links this month A New CEO, John Lawlor
1 Welcome to the New Year issue of the Inside Out your Monthly Online Magazine for all that is going on in Scouting Ireland.
This month’s issue features the Launch of Jamóige the big Jamboree for all Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts taking place this summer. We also feature the review of the WSJ with a look back on the event. Other Features this month include, lots of articles submitted by Groups and Counties, the New Year’sJimmy message Cunningham from the Chief Scout, Cub Scout Corner, Beaver Scout news, the Crean challenge, adventure Skills dates and lots more. But don’t keep it to yourself pass it on to your fellow Scouts and Scouters. Again I Communicationsask the question didCommissioner your group feature in this issue of Inside Out.?
So hope you enjoy this month’s issue. The deadline for next month’s submissions is 31st Jan to [email protected].
In this issue... Chief Scouts Diary 3 Beaver Scouts 6 World Jamboree Review, P.20 Cub Scouts 11 Scouts 17 “The open-air is International 26 the real objective of Fota Scout Centre 39 Scouting and the key Blast from the Past 44 to its success.” Starbucks Youth Action 47 -Robert -Baden-Powell SI Photo Gallery 48
2 Chief Scout’s Diary
Their memories and legacy will also live These are my warm wishes for each Chief Scout New Years Message on in our hearts and minds. and every one of you for 2012.
New is the year; new are the hopes and Chief Scout TMay I first of all wish each and every one involved in scouting across the island a the aspirations, Michael J Shinnick. happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year. Let us not lose our hopes for what we New is the resolution, and new is the couldn’t achieve in 2011 as we may yet realize them in the coming months. spirit. New Year is the time to unfold new horizons & realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength & faith within ourselves and to prepare to “Be Prepared “
A fresh energy from within radiates at this time of year and together we can fulfill new dreams; create new opportunities and embark on successful journeys on the Scouting Trail.
We need to further forge a Scouting Ireland that is responsive to all your aspirations and ensure that the structures we have focus on the delivery of these, to the highest standards.
Together we can be proud of the successes, let us talk of the positives .The good deeds we have done, the legacy we are nurturing in our care, our involvement in a growing Movement, and so many individual achievements and events that will be remembered around campfires for years to come. Lest we forget those who have “Gone Chief Scout, Michael John Shinnick Home” - Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse,
33 Scouting Ireland Appoints New Chief Executive Officer Scouting Ireland are very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Lawlor to the position of Chief Executive Officer with effect from 28th January 2012. The appointment followed a thorough selection process and was ratified at a recent meeting of the National Management Committee of Scouting Ireland. Mr Lawlor will now assume the challenge of leading the professional structures and will work closely with the volunteer teams of Scouting Ireland, the fastest growing youth organisation in Ireland. Scouting Ireland has evolved over time and has outlived its traditional image to becomehas conducted a modern an organizationextensive recruitment enabling process to make sure that the candidate they have chosen is up to the task of young people to develop their character, leading Scouting Ireland. The Chief Scout model for 21st Century Learning. This At the heart of it all, John is a Scout, physically, intellectually, emotionally, went on further to say “I am confident work will not be lost as he starts work active since his own teens having joined socially, and spiritually so that they that this appointment of John Lawlor with Scouting, which is a voluntary, Scouting in 1967. He has held many may achieve their full potential and, as will ensure that Scouting Ireland now non formal educational movement adult leadership roles in Scouting. responsible citizens, improve society. has both the leadership and the staff for young people. John brings with He has dedicated his life, through the Scouting Ireland now has 464 Scout to build on its existing strengths and him an enterprising spirit, a passion Scouting Movement, to helping young Groups located throughout Ireland and develop new opportunities that will ensure for teamwork and a natural talent in people to fulfil their potential. He now is opening on average about 20 new future sustainability and growth of the leadership - all attributes that will stand brings his understanding of leadership Scout Groups each year. Scouting association”. him in great stead as he takes over in development, teamwork and peer- Ireland’s Membership was 32,283 in Scouting Ireland. learning back home to where it all 2004 and today it is standing at 42,668 Lawlor brings with him a wealth of started - Scouting Ireland. an increase of some 30%. experience gained previously working with Eircom as head of Customer Commenting on the appointment, the Service-Corporate Business, and most Chief Scout of Scouting Ireland, Michael recently as CEO and founding director of John Shinnick, stated that he is “very Bridge 21, a joint Venture between Trinity pleased to announce the appointment College Dublin and Suas Educational of Mr John Lawlor. Scouting Ireland Development. Part of the work of this company was to develop an alternative
44 Jamoige Media Launch
Sunday 15th January saw the launch of the Jamoige event to the Media. The launch took place in the Council Chambers of Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council will be partners with Scouting Ireland in this project and the venue is Ardgillian Castle Demense.
The launch started with some entertainment for the Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts who were in attendance from the various groups situated in Gulliver’s travels so it was appropriate local Media of the event and the Jamoige Fingal Scout County. The entertainment included that Gulliver was on hand to launch the team headed off to the Site to start Gulliver himself and his cuddly friend along with a event. preparations for this Summers event. balloon artist. The theme of this year’s Jamoige is The launch was introduced by the Camp To view a video of the Launch click on the Chief David Kessie and speeches were logo below given by both the Mayor of Fingal and the Chief Scout of Scouting Ireland Michael John Shinnick.
Both men mentioned how the cooperation all started when a delegation from Fingal County Council visited the World Scout Jamboree in You can view more photos of the event Sweden earlier in the Summer. on the Scouting Ireland gallery at the link below. Also in attendance were County Commissioner of Fingal Scout County David Smith along with the Programme Commissioner(Beaver Scouts) Stephen Halpin, and Programme Commissioner (Cub Scouts) Annette Byrne. After the speeches pictures were taken for the
5 Profile of Star Read Star’s story below and them see if Age : 8 you can answer some of the questions?
Did Star use her talents ? Intellectual - Star Likes : Mind Maps Puzzles Did you see some of the other In the beaver scout handbook we are introduced to Star and Star is the Beaver Scouts Games characters talents ? character for the Intellectual SPICE . Learning new things Quizes If so what were they ? If you would like to know a little about Star we have a profile of Star in the box. At lodge time you may find it useful to do a profile of your lodge , it is Dislikes : Not getting things right the Were you able to figure out some of a great way to get to know interesting facts about the others in your lodge. first time. the riddles ? Star is a lodge leader and is doing her chief Scouts Award at the moment. One Morning the Fox Lodge set out Favourite Game: Last Match for a walk up Hazel Tree Mountain. They packed lunch, and their survival Favourite Food : Spaghetti Bolognaise kit and extra water in their back Star may not be the quickest on the packs. sports field but she has a very quick Biggest Achievement : As they went along they spotted brain and talks a few moments to think Captain of school quiz team. some red deer and passed by a foxes about a question and very often comes Level 2 Sailing. up with a very good creative answer. Nearly finished my Chief Scouts Award. Star is able to take other people’s ideas Becoming a lodge leader. on board and to encourage all of her lodge to speak up and then decide Before I sleep: on the best idea. Star is very good at Read a few pages of my book. reviewing activities and summarising what happened at a log chew. Future: When I grow up I want to rule Star is a very good lodge leader and the world. has the respect of her lodge as well as the Elders. If Star is given a task , she Best Friend : will do it to the best of her ability or Fionn ( he is so easy to get on delegate it to the person in her lodge with , he always supports me that she feels has the better talent to even if some of my ideas deal with the solution. are wacky.
66 The puzzle of the missing Woggle “No Problem” said Star “easy peasy”. However, as they all thought One Morning the Fox Lodge set out “There’s a big entrance to the cave is of all the food they had ever eaten, for a walk up Hazel Tree Mountain. over there past the river” said Spike. the children realised that really, they They packed lunch, and their survival “First, we should ask Concobar if he could eat anything they liked for kit and extra water in their back wouldn’t mind us checking his cave Breakfast! packs. for Stars’ woggle” said Moon. Star Jumped up and clapped her hands, “We could swim across” said Zena. As they went along they spotted “That’s a great idea! Concobhar will “I don’t think so” said Star “ the rest some red deer and passed by a foxes help, and maybe he’ll have a puzzle of us are not as good at swimming, den. When they got about half way for us today. I love Puzzles”. “Okay and the river is flowing pretty fast. up the mountain they decided to let’s go” said Zena. Don’t worry we’ll figure out the play a game of catch. Zena was ‘on’ answer . first then Fionn, but just as Fionn When they reached the river they was about to catch Star she stopped found a wooden bridge and were “I agree, it would be too dangerous” running and looked down at her about to cross it when Tippy the Troll Said Fionn, “and we should be able neckerchief. Jumped out and yelled at them “I’ve to solve this riddle in no time. All we just built this bridge, and you can’t have to do is figure out what we have “Oh Dear, I’ve lost my Woggle” she use it”. never had for Breakfast”. said. “ I think it rolled down that rabbit hole!”. “But we need to get to the other It was nearly one O’ clock and all side” said Star “I have to find my this thinking about food was making Everyone ran over to where Star woggle”. Spike Hungry “I’m starrrrrrrrving. stood. Spike reached into the hole, Can’t we have our lunch while we are to see if he could find her Woggle. “Well then, you should have asked thinking?” He asked. “Oh MY Goodness” he said “This first” Said Tippy angrily. isn’t a rabbit hole, It’s way too Big “That’s a good idea” said Zena “we down there. I think we’ve found a “Please” said Spike “we didn’t know need to eat to keep our strength up secret entrance to Concobhar’s it was your bridge, and I was hoping to help us think. cave”. to find Stars woggle soon, so we could sit down and have something They all sat down and began to eat. Concobhar was an old elf that lived to eat. I’m really Hungry”. Just as they were finishing eating in a cave in Hazel-Tree Mountain. He Star Jumped up “I’ve figured it out” was always nice to the children when ““Huh! I’m always Hungry” grumbled she yelled “Ask me what I’m eating” they met him. He loved giving the Tippy. “I’ll let you cross my bridge she said with a great big Smile. children puzzles to solve. “We won’t if you can tell me, what are the two “What are you eating?!” asked fit in this way” said Casper. things you can’t have for Breakfast?” Casper laughing.
7 “My LUNCH !! “ “That would be very kind of you” Star’s Favourite Game Scouter Zone Star turned towards Tippy the Troll said Moon “No Problem”, Said “Is the answer “Lunch and Dinner?” the old elf with a twinkle in his eye “Oh! You are clever” said Tippy. “However, you can only have them Last Match Understanding Learning “You are correct and may cross my if you can tell me which one you’ll Objectives bridge”. light first? Think carefully as you’ll Required: only get one guess”. What is a learning Objective ? Cheering they all ran across the Box of wooden matches bridge. Star remembering that Tippy This time Star knew the answer A learning objective is a statement the Troll was always hungry, and straight away, and she whispered Instructions: outlining the challenge within the Said “If you can tell me how many it into Concobar’s ear. “Yes” he SPICES so that we can encourage each apples you can put in an empty box, said “Star you are too good for my Beaver Scouts in Lodges. youth member to achieve the aims of I’ll give you that many apples”. puzzles. You may take the items. Lay out a number of matches in a the association. “Well then” said Tippy “I would like Try looking in my bedroom, number of piles, as long as there is at one apple, because after you put one because something bounced off least 2 matches in 2 piles. Where did they come from. ? apple in the empty box, the box isn’t my ear and woke me up when I was Each beaver scout takes a turn empty anymore”. “Very good” said having my afternoon nap”. removing any number of matches from The Learning objectives came Star “ Here is an apple, and thank one pile. from RAP ( Renewed Approach to you for letting us use your bridge”. “Thanks” said Star. Programme) Soon the six children found “What was the answer?” asked The beaver scout that is forced to Moon “the candle?” remove the last match is out. August 2004 - Educational Proposal – Concobar and the entrance to his “Nope” said star picking up the The rest of the lodge continue to play. ascertained the needs and aspirations cave. He was sitting on a tree stump match box “to light any of them Repeat until there is only one lodge left. of young people in Ireland. The goals of scratching his pointy ears. you need to light the match first”. Scouting Ireland were examined. Using the oil lamp and candle they Star explained what had happened to found Star’s woggle in Concobar’s Alternative: October 2004 – Educational Trails - The her woggle and asked if they could bedroom just as he said. Educational Trails Document was look in his cave for it. The beaver scout that removes the last developed in respect of each of the Star was very happy to have match is the winner of 1 point for their areas of personal growth outlined in the “Yes you may” he said “but before found her lost woggle. “What an lodge. aim of the Association, building on the you enter the Cave , I have a few adventure we’ve had” she said Educational Proposal. items to help you if you want them? as they all began to walk home. A matchbox containing one match, “I wonder what’s for dinner” said an oil lamp, and a candle. Spike, and they all began to laugh and giggle.
88 October 2005 – Learning Objectives 1. Practical Abilities 3. Teamwork/Leadership – learning objectives were developed for each of the six areas of personal • Analyse the information, match it • Working in teams growth (SPICES) across the different to needs and wants • Self-governance stages of development. There were 36 • Problem solving • Leadership learning objectives identified across the • Memory • Follow instruction six stages of development. • Commitment • Communicate • Experimentation These are the Learning Objectives that These are adapted in the beaver Scouting Ireland has identified in the 2. Planning handbook to be age appropriate Area of Intellectual growth. challenges. • Gathering information to lead to a plan Intellectual • Organise the information into a plan Having the ability to create ideas, • Set realistic targets leading to a plan of action and carrying • Put plan into action it through to its conclusion using • Assessment, evaluation, critical common sense. Being able to plan analysis and analyse and take on board the • Formulate next plan/targets consequences of my actions. Having the ability to understand how a team works, and my role within it. Having the ability to evaluate a situation and follow instructions as appropriate.
Chief Scouts Award, Mullingar
A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Castle Saunderson project took place in the chamber of Cavan County Council on Tuesday 20thDecember. The meeting was attended by the County Manager and Council staff, the Special European Union Programme Body, Cavan County Enterprise Board and representing Scouting Ireland; the Chief Scout, National Treasurer, Damien O’Sullivan, Campsite Support Officer and Finbar Gethins, Manager – Castle Saunderson. Over the last couple of weeks, some clearing and safety work has taken place
on site to allow for building work to There was some concern over some recommence. The main building of the wooden beams and structures work is scheduled to begin on after so long left exposed, however 3rdJanuary 2012. The project has indications are that these are all fine three main phases, main building, and the manufacturers have inspected landscaping and planting. The them and are to report back. place on 1stMarch. In the meantime, the Over the next number of months all priority at the moment is the main council’s resident engineer and our own updates and further information on building, followed by landscaping The Chief Scout made point of thanking Castle Saunderson campsite manager the Castle Saunderson Project will be and sowing of grass on the campsite Cavan County Council and all their will be onsite to ensure construction published here, or you can follow along area. It is envisaged that this will be staff for the dedication and effort they continues as per schedule. on Twitter @SICasSaunderon or on complete by end of June weather have put into the project to ensure my.scouts.ie. permitting, followed by planting of that it restarted. The next meeting of trees and shrubbery by November. the Steering Committee is due to take
1010 New Years Resolutions!
At the beginning of a New Year, it is almost a tradition to change something about the way that you have been living your life for the past year. Maybe we could promise to be nicer to the people around us or maybe to help out at home more? Whatever we promise to do, it is important that we do not forget about these New Year’s resolutions by the end of January and must continue with our plan for the next year.
Something fun that we could all do for the New Year is think more about what we eat and what kind of affects that the food has on our bodies. Thinking more carefully about the food we eat will not be enough to make us healthier. It is very important that we exercise every day for at least 30 minutes. Exercise Making Hiking Fun! can be very exciting and lots of fun. Why not exercise as a pack in Cubs once a week? Exercise does not have Another important aspect of exercise depend on the age group and also to just be running in circles but it can for children is to give them some sort of the ability of the group. As well as a be having a game of football with your motivation to complete tasks, Eg. If you hike providing the Cubs with physical friends or playing with a skipping rope. decide that the pack will use skipping exercise it is also a chance to make ropes for a certain period of time and new friends and become more aware Throughout this document there will some of the boys are not too keen of nature. As we are Scouts, being be plenty of fun exercise ideas and on participating, explain to them how outdoors is a central aspect to what exciting recipes that can be made at vital skipping rope is for boxers. This we do. Although this might be true, home. It will also include ideas for Cub increases their fitness and makes them sometimes the fun element of walks and meetings that will not only fun but great very fit and strong. hikes is forgotten. There are a number for the physical health and wellbeing of of ways that you can replace the fun in the Cubs. An exercise activity that can also be hikes and here are some ideas. completed as a pack is some sort of Happy 2012 from Elaine and the Cub a hike or nature trail. The length and Scout Programme Team difficulty of the hike or nature trail will
11 Exercise exercise. Almost as if they will not realise that they are exercising. This can be done in a number of ways and here you will “Hike back in time” Only “Trail greetings” Seen If you come across a When we are organising exercise for find a variety of ideas that your Cubs will bring what was available as it is bad for the muddy patch of ground, kids, we really need to incorporate a fun thoroughly enjoy. to you 100 years ago. environment to carve on compare footprints and element to each activity. Children that (Nothing processed or trees, leave messages in see which one leaves the are the age of Cubs do not have the technology based) the muck or sand. biggest print. same drive for exercise as adults do. Obstacle Courses When adults exercise, we sometimes do Set out a desired amount of room and Document all of the Scavenger Hunt. Write Rain Art. Paint a picture it purely for the physical benefits that it then put out any combination of the prints (animal or down a list of things to and let it dry. Bring it out will bring us. Cubs are looking for FUN, following potential elements of an obstacle human) with photos and look out for on the hike. on the hike and if/when COMPETITIVE AND TEAM ORIENTATED course. drawings. Guess what The first person to find it rains, take the painting footprint belongs to everything on the list is out of the bags and see which animal and then the winner. what pattern the rain Jump over a skipping rope Try and swing the hoola Put a pillow on the ground research it when you get makes on the painting. 10 times hoop for 10 seconds and jump over in 10 times home. Dribble a basketball for 30 Run 30 metres with an Bounce a tennis ball on seconds egg/potato and spoon. (If a tennis racquet for 20 Improv. Poetry: Start off Continuing along with the Footsteps. Pick a point you drop the egg/potato, seconds. with giving one of the idea of exercise, exercise somewhere along the go back to the start) Cubs a line about hiking the minds of the Cubs trail and ask the Cubs Indoor: Put a clothes Put a skipping rope in a or Cubs and allow each by having a spelling to estimate how many basket at the end of the straight line on the ground Cub to add a line. Maybe competition. Ask them to steps it will take to reach course. Each member has and walk the length of the a leader can document spell the words of things it. The Cub with the to run up and put their rope as if it were a tight it and when they get that they come across closest estimation to how shoes in and run back rope. back to their den, this during the hike. many steps it takes is the to the start. Then repeat poem can be written out winner. except putting your shoes and stuck up in the den back on. and each Cub can sign beside the line that they Blow bubbles using a wrote. bubble solution and wand and burst them all. Balance on one foot for 10 Stand on a marked out Throw beanbags or tennis seconds. spot and do 10 jumping balls into a basket from a jacks. distance.
12 Memory exercises Left Hand Writing (or Vice Versa) If you were to explain to the Cubs that By trying to get the Cubs to write with Another variation of an obstacle course **If we are hoping to increase the you will be doing memory exercises the opposite hand that they would is if you write down what needs to be physical strength and fitness of the I know that they would not be very normally write with is extremely done on individual sheets of paper. All Cubs, we could also simultaneously enthusiastic. That is why we design stimulating for their brain. If you give of the papers are then put into a bag. exercise their mind. If you make sign exercises that are fun than a chore. the Cub a simple cartoon drawing and Give each team the same instructions posts explaining what to do at each By teaching the Cubs songs, dances ask them to copy it and only to draw in a bag. Give a bag to each team. stage of the course they will have to etc they will be stimulating their brains one side with their pre dominant hand Get each team member to form a line read it to know how to complete their without even realising. and the other with their “bad hand”. and then let the first person in the line task. choose a piece of paper. The person then has to complete that task and then Word Searches Obstacle courses for the Brain continue with the remaining people in Word searches are enjoyable at any Everyone is aware of physical obstacle the team. This way, the orders in which age but are particularly beneficial at courses. Mental obstacle courses are the tasks are completed are different for a young age. A word search requires the same idea but involve a number of each team. focus that would otherwise not be different mental activities. Eg. Doing a required. maths sum, then spelling a word, then Brain Exercising doing a crossword, then a memory test etc. Another good New Year’s resolution would be promising to look after your brain. One way of doing this would be to exercise your brain, as if it were just another muscle. There are many ways to exercise your brain and most are very easy. By exercising your brain daily, you can ensure better mental functions for their future.
To the right are four ideas that you could rotate on a weekly basis with a Cub Pack. They are also not very time consuming so they would barely interfere with the scheduled meeting. They can also be incorporated into the meeting as I am sure that the Cubs will really enjoy each activity.
13 Healthy Recipes
Healthy Mini Pizzas Oat Pancakes
Who does not enjoy pizza? Once you are able to make the base and the Pancakes can be enjoyed at any time 3. Serve with whatever you enjoy to sauce you can add whatever healthy of year, especially when they are this have with your pancakes. toppings that you enjoy. This recipe can healthy and tasty. Why not get up a be quite tricky, so make sure you make little bit earlier at the weekend and Suggestions for serving: it with your parents or leaders. Serves make a really exciting breakfast? They Strawberrys 4-5 hungry cubs. (Mini Pizzas) are a great treat, especially when they Raspberries Method: are served with some fresh fruit and Maple Syrup 1. Make the dough in your breadmaker on the dough setting. It should take around 45 yoghurt. Bananas Ingredients: minutes, but timing will vary according to your Peanut butter For the base machine. If you do not have a breadmaker, use Ingredients: Yoghurt 500g of White Flour tepid water and add all dough ingredients to a 110g of Oats Raisins 1 tbsp of Olive Oil bowl and mix by hand. Then leave in a warm place for 40 minutes to rise. Take it out of the 110g of Flour 350ml of Water bowl, knead it again and then allow it to rise for 30 2 Tbsp of Sugar 7g sachet of Yeast minutes and then roll out. 2 Tsp of Baking Powder 1 tsp salt 2. To make the tomato sauce, put the 1 Tsp Salt chopped tomatoes and tomato purée into a pan and bring to the boil and then simmer it for about 2 eggs, lightly beaten. For the Tomato Sauce 10 minutes to boil off the liquid. (Some people 350ml of milk 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes don’t like bits in the sauce so you can sieve it at 100g of Tomato Purée this point if you like) Method: 3. Preheat the oven to fan 200˚C. Divide the dough into 4-5 balls, dust with flour and roll out 1. Combine the Oats, Flour, Sugar, Toppings on a floured surface or directly on to your baking Baking Powder, Salt and Eggs in a Cheese (Whatever cheese you like) sheets if you have ones with no sides. Put some big bowl. Stir until combined, it’s ok Sweetcorn oil under the dough and then when you roll it out, if there are a few lumps in it. Cooked bacon the oil will form glue and make it easier to roll it out very thin. 2. Put a small amount of oil in a Peas (Frozen) 4. Once the dough is on the sheets, non-stick pan and add a ladle full of Pineapple spread a layer of tomato sauce over, then sprinkle batter. Cook over a medium heat. Pepperoni with grated cheese and add the toppings of your When bubbles start to rise to the top choice. Bake for 15 minutes. 5. Remove the pizzas from the oven. of the batter, flip the pancake and If you like an extra crispy base, take them off cook until golden brown and cooked the trays and put them back in the oven on the all the way through. shelves for 5 more minutes.
14 Chicken Nuggets 4. Coat a tray in cooking oil and 12 Days of Christmas add the chicken. Preheat the Although chicken nuggets are tasty, oven to 200˚ and cook for 12-15 they are not always very good for minutes, turning half way through your health. Substitute the everyday the cooking time. This year the 12 Days of Christmas was a great success. This year more chicken nuggets for this healthy and groups than ever took up the opportunity to fundraise for their own Groups. speedy alternative. Serves 4. *Ensure that the chicken is fully The total raised by all the groups that took part in the fundraiser was in excess cooked by cooking though the thickest of €530,000. All money raised goes directly to the provision of Local Scouting. piece of chicken and making sure that The winners this year were spread from Cork to Donegal and from Dublin to Ingredients: the chicken is no longer pink. Mayo. For a full list of all winners you can click on the link below. 55g of Breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp of Parmesan Cheese Serving Suggestions: Pepper (To taste) Marie Rose sauce (Tomato ketchup So if your group didn’t take part this year maybe make it a 1 egg white and mayonnaise combined) plan to take part in 2012? 1 pound of Chicken fillets, cut into bite Sweet Chilli Sauce size pieces Lemon Wedges Barbeque sauce
Method: 1. Put the breadcrumbs, cheese and pepper in a plastic bag. (Make sure the bag has no holes in it) 2. Put the egg white in a large bowl. Add the pieces of chicken and mix until the chicken is well coated in the egg. 3. Take the chicken from the bowl and put it in the bag. Close the bag, and constantly keeping one hand on the bottom of the bag, gently shake until the chicken is evenly coated in breadcrumbs.
15 maintaining foot contact with the bottom cable and hand contact with the top NEW !!! Low Ropes Course at Mount cable.
Melleray Scout Centre (8) Bosun’s chair You have to pull yourself up to the tree, using the rope. Mount Melleray Scout Centre are pleased to announce the opening of their (5)Cargo net. You have to traverse across the net without touching the (9) Wobbly ladder You have to cross the NEW LOW ROPES COURSE !! ground bottomless chasm, along the wobbly ladder, without falling into the chasm. The course contains 9 challenging elements and is available to groups using the (6) Tyre Plank A tyre is suspended you centre..The elements of the course are close to the ground so the perceived risk have to crawl along the plank through For Further Details Contact : is low, but still quite challenging and physically demanding. The team walk along the tyre to the poll. T: (+353).58.54322 F: (+353).58.54308 (7) Postman’s walk A relatively simple tightropes, negotiating their way Email: [email protected] through different obstacles. traverse crossing on a cable involves Each member of the team will gradually find themselves expanding their comfort zones and recognising fears that may block their personal achievement. Most elements of the course will require team-mates to actively support and encourage one- another.
(1) Vine Walk The object involves traversing the foot cable by using (3)The Port Hole You must move only the hung vine like ropes. through this imaginary porthole of a sinking ship. (2) ACID RIVER You must cross an area crossing on the protruding (4) Swing traverse A gruelling element poles and you must cross the “acid where you have to cross via swinging river” without falling in. foot swings.
1616 Adventure Skills Adventure Skills Assessment dates for Assessment dates 2012 have been announced as follows:
Paddling Air Activities Date Venue Cost Contact Date Venue Cost Contact 21st - 22nd Apr Castleconnell TBC [email protected] 28th Jan Waterford Airport - 10am €20 [email protected] 19th May Castleconnell TBC [email protected] 24th Mar Sligo Airport TBC [email protected] 2nd - 3rd Jun Castleconnell TBC [email protected] 7th - 8th Jul Castleconnell TBC [email protected] 1st - 2nd Sep Castleconnell TBC [email protected] Backwoods Pioneering Date Venue Cost Contact 24th - 26th Feb TBA TBC [email protected] Date Venue Cost Contact 23rd - 25th Mar TBA TBC [email protected] 24th Mar SEProvince - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] 14th - 16th Apr TBA TBC [email protected] 26th May Dublin Province - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected]
Camping Rowing
Date Venue Cost Contact Date Venue Cost Contact 7th Jan Mellary/St Pauls - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] 24th Mar Howth - Stages 8,9 €40 [email protected] 5th Feb Larch Hill - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] 21st Apr Howth - Stages 8,9 €40 [email protected] 12th Feb Portlick - Stages 7,8,9 TBC [email protected] 19th May Howth - Stage 7 €40 [email protected]
Hill Walking Sailing
Date Venue Cost Contact Date Venue Cost Contact 23rd - 25th Mar Wicklow - Stages 7,8,9 €50 [email protected] 14th - 15th Jan Dublin - Stage 9 TBC [email protected] 9th - 11th Nov Wicklow - Stages 7,8,9 €50 [email protected] 11th - 13th May Killaloe - Stage 7, 8 TBC [email protected] 22nd - 24th Jun Killaloe - Stages 3, 4, 5, 6 TBC [email protected]
17 and proved to be extremely relevant and I believe will stand to all to help us cope with potentially stressful Crean Challenge:- Update situations and help us avoid conflict. At approximately 5pm a ravenously The second training weekend for the participants in the Crean Challenge hungry troop departed Larch Hill on Expedition took place on 2nd and 4th December. 115th Balinteer scout group foot, looking forward to the chicken kindly allowed us to use their scout den as our base for the weekend. The curry waiting for us back at base. Back participants arrived on Friday evening to Balinteer and if they were not aware in Ballinteer after the most amazing already, they quickly realised this was going to be a very demanding weekend. curry we were had the pleasure of Firstly all the participants were introduced to Guðmundur Finnbogason from the a visit from Brendan O’Brien (Tom Icelandic Scout Association (BIS) who kindly came over to visit us, meet the It was not long before we were on Crean’s Grandson) who kindly visited scouts and assess their abilities before they depart to Iceland. the steep incline towards Three Rock us to talk about Crean, Scott and Shackelton. He imparted some key We had an open discussion on equipment and personal gear required for the trip Mountain. The expedition patrols had advise to the scouts and gave an using examples. The following session was aimed to help with dietary planning. breakfast at 8am on the summit of Three Rock in the shelter of a pine incite into some of the challenges the forest. We continued from Three Rock Antarctic explorers faced. The scouts to Fairy Castle and on to the Dublin had numerous questions for him which Aisling (our dietitian) kept this session Mountain Way returning to Larch Hill he answered very comprehensively. very relevant and interactive. Prior for lunch. Lunch was inhaled by the to commencing route planning troop after which we were treated and completing the route card for to graphical presentation on winter Saturday’s hike the patrols were mountaineering from Alun Richardson required to use their recently acquired of Mountaineering Ireland. Alun knowledge and plan their food for imparted expert advice on how to the weekend and some of Scouters prepare, plan, for and keep warm headed off for a trip to the 24 hour for and in extreme winter conditions. supermarket. Following the presentation, Alun demonstrated how to wear harnesses Based on a list of key grid references correctly and how to rope up for all scouts completed their own route line walking. The final aspect of the for the following days hike. It was an programme in Larch Hill involved a early rise on Saturday (6am) when we brief conflict resolution and awareness set off to the Dublin Mountains just training session. This session was minutes from our base at Balinteer. prepared and delivered by Ollie Keogh
1818 The scouts got the rest of the night to chill and watch a DVD. Needless to say after the hectic schedule, four hours of sleep and an 18km hike it was bed early for everybody.
Sunday morning began with a detailed session on expedition log books, “how to do an Expedition log book”. It is very important that then log book serves to act as a record of the individual’s journey, a memoir for years to come and dangers. This session will definitely be a vehicle to record personal progress very important in preparation for and through out their expedition journey. in participation in the main event in February 2012. Given the extreme environment that scouts will find themselves in we The final aspect of the training weekend felt some emergency and first aid was a personal progress review with training would be appropriate. First aid their mentors, where training plans training with a focus on the outdoors, were refined and personal challenge’s hypothermia, and frost bite was held finalised. It was a very challenging on Sunday morning. The session weekend, which will help the scouts highlighted the dangers associated focus on their goals to ensure they are with extreme weather and thought the prepared for the main expedition in skills to help avoid and treat these February 2012.
There was a huge amount of resources required to run this training weekend. I would like to thank Dermot, Mags, Dave Shalloo, Eoin, Kelley, Conor OShea, Gummi, Brian, Tara, Stephen, Aisling, Ollie, and Dave Batt for their commitment, professionalism and help.
Conor McKeon Programme Commissioner (Scouts)
1919 Inside the bottle contained the positives from the Jamboree. We bottled the Irish Spirit to give to the next contingent at the World Scout Jamboree World Jamboree in Japan in 2015. The Chief accepted a gift of a bonsai tree from John Lawlor the contingent leader and will Review Day proudly pass on this tree to the next Irish contingent team. The Scout motto is be prepared and nobody can argue the preparation that More pictures will be available shortly by going to the Scouting was put in place for the Irish contingent Ireland Photo Gallery, click on link. to the World Scout Jamboree. Planning For those who want to relive some of the memories click on takes place almost instantly the location This month the contingent reunited the link below of a presentation made by Susan from the is announced. The contingent team, all at Larch Hill to attend a workshop to Communications team adult volunteers gave up several of their discuss their likes and dislikes of the weekends to make the voyage a success World Jamboree both pre planning for the youth travelling. One Scouter to touchdown in Dublin airport, tired, described “it was over in a heartbeat” but emotional and exhausted. to the Scouts that attended they spoke of “friendships that will last for life” and the Adults and youth praised the preparation “amazing experience” they encountered before the event and admired the green from the fortnight camp. apparel, patrol names and neckers which were the most sought after necker at the It’s more than just a jamboree. The team World Jamboree. The Irish House and planned for over two years organising the Quest was loved by Scouts from Patrol Leader Camps and opportunities every corner of the globe. for Scouts to meet each other before travelling to Rinkaby, Sweden. The feedback was open and honest with the team requesting high quality rain jackets for future jamborees and others World Jamboree Video Voxbox questioning why all the Scouts could not travel on the same plane to Sweden. As part of the review day on the World Scout Jamboree held recently in After lunch there was time to repeat a Larch Hill. The communications team armed with the Video Camera asked jamboree favourite… The Irish Flash the Troop Leaders, Patrol Leaders and CST a series of questions. What Mob! Even the Chief joined in with the was your highlight? Best memory? What did it mean to be an Irish dancing! Scout, and to be part of the Irish Contingent? To hear what they all had to say you can view the video at the link below The day closed with a symbolic message. The negative comments were torn to make a bed for a big green bottle.
2020 Plenty of subcamp program and evening Camp North East entertainment have been planned Venture Scout Reaches The climb was a school lead charity to make sure everyone attending is fundraiser and he managed to booking up Fast! having fun and are busy getting to know Summit of Mount raise over €2100 for the Children’s everyone from the Province. Making Kilimanjaro Hospital Crumlin in the process. The plans for Camp North East are sure that all attendees meet others from already coming together quickly. The the province is one of the key aims for At the moment Shane is training This photo features Shane Hoare, a camp which takes place in Portlick the organisers of the camp. hard for the Art O’Neill Challenge, venture scout with the 9th Wicklow, Port Camp Site from Friday 4th to Monday a 55kms trek from Dublin Castle to of Arklow Sea Scout Group. He is flying 7th May is quickly booking up. The cost of the camp is €40 for Glenmalure, Co Wicklow. the World Scout Flag from the summit of Scouts, Ventures and Rovers from all participants(scouts, ventures and rovers) Mt Kilimanjaro. Shane flew to Tanzania over the North Eastern Province have and €20 for leaders and staff. This on his 16th birthday, the same day news been preparing for the camp which will includes camping fees, all activities and arrived of his successful Chief Scout no doubt be a success. The theme for a camp souvenir. Award. the camp is “Through the World in 80 Ways”. This theme will become evident Bookings can be done by sending a throughout the whole camp, from the sub booking deposit of €20 per participant camps to the daily programme. A lot of to “North Eastern Province” The work has been done on putting together Quaterdeck, West Pier, Howth, Co. a challenging and exciting programme Dublin . that will keep the scouts busy over the weekend. For more information on the camp check out facebook.com/CampNorthEast or email [email protected].
See you there!
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The Quest of a News from The Lifetime explore “caves”. This Zone was built by a team of members from Scouting Adventure Skills Ireland headed by Christy Mc Cann. Quest was one of the Programme For a review of what it was like to take Hillwalking Team Zones on last year’s World Scout part in the Quest Zone a Norwegian Jamboree in Sweden. As it turned out Scout donned a head camera and ran Quest was the most popular Zone at the The Adventure Skills Hillwalking Team the course in a time of 4 minutes filming event. On entering Quest you entered ended 2011 with our first National his every move. This makes great a reality where you visited worlds from Conference entitled ‘Hillwalking is for viewing and for anyone who did take different eras in time. Within each of the everyone’, and this will be our catch this challenge it will bring it all back! world’s the patrol took part in physical phrase as we enter 2012. To view the video click on the link below. activities, with games to test your mind and games to help you meet others. As part of the ‘Plan-Do-Review’ process realise that a single programme One of the main attractions was the of the ONE Programme, the conference is not appropriate so we have Commando course which had you run allowed us a midpoint review of the developed a number of different through the forest, climb over trees and rollout of the Hillwalking Adventure Skill ‘spurs’ to allow the youth members to date. At this point we believe the first and Scouters to work on the one that rush of assessments is now over and suits their current level of ability. the focus of the team will shift towards training and further training whist still To view all the Programmes been providing the platform for assessment. supported check out the link below. The other key element of the 2012 rollout is the provision of structured training to allow groups and counties to run their own Hillwalking skills training and assessments at local level. As we stating that ‘Hillwalking is for everyone’ our first aim is to encourage involvement at all levels. We are well aware of the different levels of ability within the wider Scouting Community
22 Come on Down and Camp at Portlick Campsite
Port lick Campsite is located in the centre of Ireland just 13km from the Centre of Athlone.
The Campsite has a beautiful Scenic location right on the shores of Lough Ree. There is 2.2 hectares of camping space available and it is adjacent to 60 Ha of • An opportunity for groups to avail public woodland. On the campsite there is indoor space with full toilet, shower and of other activities on or off the drying out facilities. campsite. • Price per scout/cub €60 Leaders On site Programme includes €20 Canoeing, Sailing, Crate Stacking, • Deposit €20 per person Archery, Aerial runway and climbing • Camps June ,July, and August. wall to name a few.
• Weekend Camps (20 person minimum) For Bookings Contact • Scouts and Cubs weekend camping Water Activities, John Butler Kayaking, Canoeing, Sailing, • Book early to avoid disappointment. Archery, Aerial runway, crate 5 Montree • Value Camps stacking, orienteering, Abbey Road • 6 nights camping 2 days water and pioneering. Many more field Athlone archery activity for groups of 20 up sports. to a maximum of400 • Fully qualified instructors • Great opportunity for county camps E-mail: • Cost of camp for the weekend or joining with another scout troop €30 per scout/cub [email protected] for a fun camp. • Maximum number 300 Telephone: +353 9064 74515 • Full programme of activities for two • Leaders €10 Mobile +353 87 688 5279 days with fully qualified instructors • €10 per person deposit
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in the history of World Scouting. The theme of the Sweden Jamboree was ‘Simply Scouting’. Approximately 8000 International Service Team members (adult volunteers from across the world) helped to deliver the Jamboree Seven glances at 2011 programme for the Scouts. The programme proposed a wide variety - a WOSM retrospective on the year that passed by of activities and also placed great The year 2011 was institutionally a crucial year for WOSM with many global events importance on the way the young and initiatives. During the year, World Scouting managed to successfully organize people took part in everything by three large World Scout Events, the World Scout Youth Forum and the World offering them wide interaction with other Scout Conference in Brazil, and the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. World participants and real participation in the Scouting also launched its flagship initiative,The ‘Messengers Youth Forum of presentedPeace’. a set of Committee who joined the six elected daily life on their campsite. Here is a summary of the key events and developments25 recommendations at WOSM to fromthe World the year from the previous Conference in Korea The Jamboree in Sweden was followed that passed by. Scout Committee as a result of their (2008) to form the new Committee for extensively by people across the world discussions. Click here to download the the following triennium (2011-2014). The via the Jamboree website and the social 1. The 11th World Scout Youth report of the 11th World Scout Youth World Scout Committee is the executive media feeds. Join In Jamboree activities were developed for those who could Forum, Blumenau Forum. body of WOSM and is responsible for not come to Sweden but wished to live The 11th World Scout Youth Forum the implementation of the resolutions the experience through smaller camps was held at Hotel Vienna Park in 2. The 39th World Scout of the World Scout Conference and organized at their own locations across Blumenau, Brazil, from 3-6 January Conference, Curitiba for acting on its behalf between each the world. 2011. The Forum attracted a total The 39th World Scout Conference Conference (every three years). There of 181 participants from 66 National was held from 10-14 January 2011 in were a total of 30 resolutions passed at Scout Organizations from all six Curitiba, Brazil. The Conference was the Conference in Brazil last year and WOSM Regions. For the first time hosted by the União dos Escoteiros do the next one will be held in Slovenia in in the history of World Scouting, Brasil (the Brazilian Scouts Association) 2014. The Conference report from Brazil the Forum was broadcast live on and was attended by 918 participants is available on-line. the web site. In 4 days, the Forum from 138 countries. The theme of the live-streaming page was visited over Conference was ‘Leaders of Innovation’. 3. 22nd World Scout Jamboree, half a million times. The participants The World Scout Conference is the Kristianstaad discussed and deliberated on governing body (general assembly) The 22nd World Scout Jamboree took topics and issues related to of World Scouting, and is composed place from 27 July to 7 August 2011 World Scouting built around two of all its members, the National Scout in Kristianstad, Sweden. With over themes: Youth Empowerment; and Organizations (NSOs). 40,000 Scouts (14-17 year olds) from Scouting a Worldwide Movement. The Conference also elected 6 146 countries in attendance, this was new members for the World Scout the biggest World Scout Jamboree
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Continuing from recent Jamborees, 4. ‘Messengers of Peace’ – 5. 54th JOTA and the 15th JOTI WOSM ran a World Scout Centre WOSM’s new flagship initiative The 54th Jamboree On The Air showcasing all its work to the On 28 September 2011, WOSM’s (JOTA) and the 15th Jamboree On participants and visitors. In flagship initiative, the ‘Messengers The Internet (JOTI) took place on 15- partnership with the Swedish Guide of Peace’, was officially launched in 16 October 2011. Annually JOTA-JOTI and Scout Council, WOSM jointly Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. takes place on the third weekend of organized a one day international ‘Messengers of Peace’ is a WOSM October, during which hundreds of conference Keeping Children Safe global initiative supported by the thousands of Scouts and Guides from From Harm which included several World Scout Foundation and has two across the world talk to each other workshops to share Scouting’s elements: the ‘Messengers of Peace’ from an Amateur Radio Station and/ contribution to Child Protection. The Global Network and the ‘Messengers or using Internet Relay Chat (IRC). next World Scout Jamboree will take of Peace’ Support Fund. The Global The theme of this year’s event was place in Japan in the year 2015. Network is the tool for connecting “Peace, Environment and Natural Scouts. Using social media, the Disasters”. Educational activities Network allows Scouts to showcase were prepared with the aim of helping Scoutonia’ to simulate, as realistically their service projects and meet online participants to think, discuss and act as possible, a chaotic situation in the to share their ideas, tell their stories on these issues. aftermath of an earthquake. Scouts from and work together to build peace in JOTA-JOTI is also an opportunity Turkey registered a very high number of their communities. The ‘Messengers for everyone to discover and participants for JOTA-JOTI (as has been of Peace’ Support Fund will provide experience new projects and new norm in recent years from Turkey). Not financial support to service projects and programmes from NSOs across only due to coincidence, Scouts from Scouting initiatives around the world. the world and make new friends. Turkey (alongside Portugal and Malaysia) The Fund enables Scouts in poorer However, the impact of such sharing took the lead for the simulation exercise. countries to implement the types of vital of experiences is much wider than What happened a few weeks later was projects that can change communities. can be documented through a formal rather unfortunate, but the Scouts made It also supports project management report. One such example is how this a positive contribution in a challenging capacity building for NSOs and year’s theme led to our partnership situation: Turkey experienced a horrible Regional Offices. with Shelterbox, an international earthquake 3 weeks after the JOTA-JOTI. disaster relief charity, who contributed Through the NSO, Shelterbox instantly Over the next 10 years, the initiative to the creation of education materials were able to mobilize the same Scouts has the potential to reach 20 million for the event and helped train many who participated and got trained during Scouts. Click here to know more Scouts on skills required during a JOTA-JOTI and the Scouts straightaway about ‘Messengers of Peace’ and for response to natural disasters. The got into action, being prepared, as they updates and latest developments on the activities included a very exciting were. initiative. simulation game ‘Earthquake in
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the Youth (IYY – 12 August 2010 – 12 The year ahead the Conference Resolutions from Brazil. August 2011) and the International Year This year (2012), there will be a Several formal and informal working 6. New appointments at the World of Volunteering + 10 (IYV+10 – 2011). Regional focus in WOSM, following up groups are already working hard to Scout Bureau, Geneva WOSM collaborated with various bilateral on the global events and initiatives last ensure that 2012 turns to be an exciting The World Scout Bureau (Geneva) has and multilateral agencies (including UN year, with the first in the triennial series and active year for World Scouting. Here strengthened its team with the addition of Agencies), other youth organizations of Regional Scout Conferences. As the is wishing everyone a very happy new new members in various strategic roles (especially partners in the Alliance of Youth triennium moves on, the World Scout year 2012 from members of the World to support the work of the secretariat of CEOs: WAGGGS, YMCA, YWCA, IFRC Committee and the World Scout Bureau Scout Committee, the Secretary General the World Scout Movement. During the and IAA), civil society partners and NSOs will further extend their support to and staff of the World Scout Bureau and year, a number of job openings were to give a strong impetus to the above two fulfill the needs and wishes of member its Regional Offices. announced and the following candidates initiatives. NSOs, especially those expressed in were given charge for the responsibilities mentioned below after due process: WOSM had its strong presence at • Mr. Bruno Chambardon, Director, several key events organized by our Communications & External Relations valued partners, notably the 66th General • Mr. Peter Illig, Director, Global Projects Assembly of the United Nations (New Management York, October 2011), the 17th Conference • Mr. Patrik Hedljung, Director (Interim), of Parties – COP 17 (Durban, South Global Projects Management Africa, November-December 2011), and • Ms. Abir Koubaa, Project Assistant, UNESCO International NGO Day (Paris, Global Projects Management Team 5 December 2011). WOSM continued to • Mr. Tirumale Venugopal Srinath, Senior support our annual joint ventures with Unit Manager, External Media and partners for the Clean Up The World External Relations (with UNEP), Earth Hour (WWF), World Finally, at the end of the year, WOSM Day Against Child Labour (ILO-IPEC), Secretary General Luc Panissod International Volunteers Day (UNV) and announced he had decided to retire at the International Women’s Day. the end of 2012 to give the opportunity for Specific bilateral joint initiatives this year younger blood to take up the top position were seen with UNICEF through the at the WOSM secretariat. presence of Dr. Susan Bissell (chief of Child Protection, UNICEF) as the keynote 7. WOSM partnerships and speaker at the Conference on Keeping institutional relations Children Safe From Harm on 1 August The year 2011 included two very 2011; Shelterbox for the JOTA-JOTI; important global multilateral initiatives and a joint promotion for UNHCR’s ‘the which hold significance to WOSM’s core 1 campaign’ to raise awareness about areas of work: the International Year of refugee displacement.
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WOSM Membership World Jamboree 2015 The interview panel will consist of;
Report Released • International Commissioner Scouting Ireland would like to invite (Chairperson) applications from Scouters for the • Chief Commissioner (Youth Programme) Check out how Scouting Ireland’s position of Contingent Leader to the • WSJ 2007 Scouting Ireland membership growth compares with other 23rd World Scout Jamboree, Japan Contingent Leader. countries in the European Region 2015.
If you would like to apply for this The International Commissioner will position, please send a letter of nominate the successful candidate to application and CV outlining your the NMC for final ratification. scouting experience and any other relevant experience you fell will assist you in discharging the duties of Contingent Leader to the International Commissioner, Scouting Ireland, National Office, Larch Hill, Dublin 16. Applications can also be emailed to [email protected] and should be received by 17:00 on Friday 27th January 2012.
The job specification for Contingent Leader can be found HERE
Applications will be assessed for suitability against Contingent Leader Specification and interviews where appropriate will be arranged in person/via Skype.
29 Recruiting Programme Commissioner (Rover Scouts)
A vacancy exists for the position of Programme Commissioner (Rover Scouts) to be filled at the next National Management Committee meeting on 28th January 2012.
Nominations to the National Secretary are receivable by a Group Council or a County Management Committee or by any member of the National Management Committee.
For nomination forms and more detail Click the link.
The closing date for receipt of nominations is 5pm on Friday 13th January 2012. Nomination forms can be emailed to [email protected], faxed to 01- 4956301 or posted to National Office.
30 Out of Hours Phone Service for Child Protection issues
Scouting Ireland is always trying to Child Protection Officer at National develop and evolve the systems that we Office 01 4956300 (office hours) Letter from Secretary General offer to support all adults in Scouting. Your Local Garda / Police Station (If you With this in mind, we’re now happy to believe a child is currently in immediate Dear Colleagues and Friends, launch an Out of Hours Child Protection danger). phone service for all registered adults in The beginning of every new year is usually the time when one takes resolutions for Scouting. This new service is an additional the year to come that should affect one’s life positively and I will not break with this resource if you have child protection tradition. concerns outside office hours & would OUTSIDE NORMAL OFFICE HOURS, like someone to talk to. The year 2012 will mark thirty years of my professional involvement in World for any child protection needs, please Scouting. I believe that the time has now come for me to leave the stage and to call: give opportunity to new, fresh and younger blood to deal with the challenges facing for the Republic World Scouting. 01 5547480
for Northern Ireland I am therefore writing to inform 028 95680080 you that I have decided, in full agreement with the World Scout Your call will be charged as if to a Committee, to step down from my normal Dublin or Belfast landline. position as Secretary General of When you dial during evenings or the World Organization of the Scout weekends, your call will automatically Movement on 31 December 2012, be diverted to an on duty “Designated until which date I will assume all my Person”. These DP’s are all adult responsibilities as defined in the members of Scouting Ireland, who have WOSM Constitution. undertaken Designated Person training both internally with Scouting Ireland, I have devoted a lot of time, energy The time to celebrate my departure will and externally from the National Youth and passion to Scouting during come in due course and until then I wish Council of Ireland. the past thirty years but I honestly you all an enjoyable Scouting year 2012. Please remember that you still have the believe that Scouting has given me Yours in Scouting. existing options open to you: much, much more! Luc Panissod Secretary General WOSM
31 Website of the Top Tweets Month Are you following us on Twitter. If Not why Not. You can follow us @ScoutingIreland The Organising team for the World Baden Powell inaugurated it in 1931 in Below are just a few tweets from during the month. You can view all tweets on Scout Moot are continuing to add Kandersteg, the home of international my.scouts.ie so register on the site and join in.” information to their website www. Rovering. mootcanada2013.ca. The World Scout Moot is international gathering of Scouts Scouting Ireland will be putting together between 18 and 25 years of age and a contingent of Rover Scouts and the 14th World Scout will be held for young Scouters in 2012 to attend this the first time in Canada on August 8-18 prestigious event, which alongside 2013. With an exciting programme the World Scout Jamboree, is the based in the cities of Ontario, Montreal highlight of the world Scouting calendar. and Québec and the wilder places of the Members over 26 may volunteer to be Canadian countryside, this event is not part of the International Service team. to be missed. Up to 5,000 participants Any queries can be sent to rovermoot@ will enjoy the event, which has been run scouts.ie. around the world in differing forms since
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29th Belfast Group Panto
29th Belfast On 10th December 2011 our group went to see Aladdin at the Waterfront Hall - Beavers Christmas Party Belfast.
The 29th Belfast Beaver Scouts finished up This included 134 Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venture Scouts and Rover Scouts on Tuesday with a traditional end of season and leaders. Everyone including the leaders had a great time. ( Oh Yes we Did…) Christmas Party. The cast members took sometime out after the show to meet and great our youth members including lots of high fives. To get into the party spirit the beavers came dressed to impress. We had snow ball fights made Christmas tree decorations with lots of glue and glitter.
The Beavers played pass the parcel NB: Reminder Beaver Scouts have to go wrapped courtesy of Christina Murray who to bed early to be ready for the arrival of also made up the party bags including one Santa…..ho ho ho…. extra for Owen our Venture helper. Dara entertained the group with some Christmas On behalf of 29th Belfast Scout Group songs on his tin whistle. The night finished we would like to wish all Scouts a very the Hokey Cokey…. singsong led by special Happy Christmas. Siobhan.
33 candidates or potential candidates Scouting Ireland – with assistance on letting the members National Council of Scouting Ireland know a bit of background on candidates, reasons Elections Policy they are standing for the position etc.
In the last numbers of years it has To view the full range of proposals Scouting Ireland Patron become apparent that there is a need included in the policy check out the link for the Association to put in below place a Policy that governs elections to Scouting Ireland would like to announce that President Michael D. Higgins has assist both candidates and delegates. agreed to become Patron of Scouting Ireland. Scouting Ireland believes in democracy Scouting Ireland would like to thank the President for agreeing to our request for and its importance to the governance of patronage and look forward to welcoming him to some of our events over the next the association and with seven years this in mind the Association will afford a few. Scouting Ireland’s Founders Day provides a wonderful occasion to Founder’s Day re-establish contact with former Scouts and re-introduce them to Scouting, Founder’s Day is either in an active or supportive celebrated on the capacity. The day is also a great 22nd February to opportunity to introduce and in many mark Baden Powell’s cases re-introduce the local community birthday. There are a to a modern Scouting Association number of things in Ireland. For youth members the to celebrate Founders Day is seen as a great way to Founder’s day renew your Scout Promise. So what are but all should have you doing for founders day? Send us in elements that link a short article and a picture or new after back to Baden Powell himself. The your event. best ways to do this linking is through For ideas on what your section can do the symbols that we associate with on founders day check out the founder’s him. The most important one is the day pack at the link below. “Promise and Law” as this was a cornerstone in Baden Powell’s vision President, Michael D. Higgins of Scouting. Other things could include a “Scouts Own” or some symbols associated with him like a BP hat, Kudu horns and wood beads to name 34 themselves into two collection teams. Scouts help in The first visiting estates in Little Island Christmas Tree during the morning and the afternoon crew whet further a field and collected NSO Bosnia Collection in bright sunshine in Glounthaune. As the groups of scouts moved from door Sarajevo, 17th December 2011 - This date will certainly be remembered as a to door where grateful residents said very important date among the Scouts of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After a very Local residents may have spotted they were delighted and impressed long period of negotiations, the Scouts of Bosnia and Herzegovina are proud to members of 80th Cork out in force this scouting community initiative. The announce that they now have a National Scout Organization, comprised of the recently in a community recycling scouts enjoyed this community-based three existing Scout Associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Scout Association of initiative, collecting shedding Christmas activity and enthusiasm is already the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Scout Association of Republica Srpska, trees from residents in Little Island and driving plans to collect trees again next Scout Association of Brčko District). Glounthaune. The first group of scouts, year. The 80th Cork group would like to venture scouts and leaders met at the express their gratitude to all residents Scout Hall at 9.30am and organised for their support!
Fellowship Gathering
The committee organising next years fellowship gathering in Cork for Guiding and Scouting tell me that inquiries are come in very nicely with requests from all over Europe and as far a field as Australia and South America. The gathering which will be based at the Montenotte Hotel will cater for over two hundred. It is thirteen years since the last gathering was held in Ireland and the venue on that occasion was Dublin.
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Beavers Celebrate 25 years in Blackrock
The Beaver Colony in Blackrock have just celebrated its 25th Birthday with a party last week in the Scout Hall. The first Beaver meeting in Blackrock was held on the 22nd October 1986 and Beavers has been going strong ever since. Founding Leader Kay O Callaghan, also celebrating 25 Years as Beaver Leader and was joined on the night by past The Beaver Colony Today and present leaders of the Those who had group including Helen Horgan, gathered including the thirty Linda Richardson and Maria three current beavers who were Delaney who were with her on that first treated to a photographic trip night 25 years ago. down memory lane with a slideshow containing photographs from various County Commissioner, Tony Nation beaver activities taken over the years. and Group Leader Kieran Horgan Before refreshments were served, Kay congratulated all involved in the colony O’Callaghan was presented with a throughout the years, leaders, parents, token of appreciation for her 25 years scouts and committee members many as a Beaver Leader in Blackrock by one who had turned up on the night for the of the present beavers. surprise party. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by the large number of guests who attended. Congratulations to the Blackrock Beavers and Best Wishes for the next 25 Years. Flashback to 1986
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Cluain Toirc Beaver christmas party
Over 130 county beavers and 30+ leaders attended the party in The Beaumont Scout Den on saturday 10th December they were entertained by Jason Burke and his great Disco to loads of games and street dancing competition , They had face painting loads of goodies and of course a visit from the guy in Red Santa great time had by all (best part handing back to parents hyped up Beavers pay back for St. Colman’s College years trips is wonderful) Fermoy Awards Night 2011
Micheál Howard from Rathcormac being presented with an Academic Achievement Award by International Rugby Player Mike Ross at the St. Colman’s College Awards Night.
Micheál is a former National Scout Representative and is currently studying Science at University College Limerick .
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Colm and Aidan are still recovering from their ordeal, which happened in early summer 2011. This is the first ever award of its kind to be presented in the history of Scouting Ireland. De La Salle recognised for excellence Hazel Murray received her Chief Scout in Scouting award on the same night and was a Brothers in Arms, Colm and Aidan Ennis worthy recipient of such a prestigious award. Hazel wrote about hiking in On the evening of the 24th of November in Woodlands hotel, Waterford, De Congratulations also to Colm Ennis who her log and this skill contributed to her La Salle Scout group was honoured with a mayoral reception from Mayor of received the Gold Honour Award for the patrol winning the Phoenix Challenge in Waterford City, Cllr. Pat Hayes. The mayor spoke about De La Salle’s long history bravery he showed during a harrowing 2009. of community involvement in Waterford City and the way in which the Group has time in the Dolomite Mountains in nurtured thousands of young people in De La Salle’s long history. The Chief Scout, Northern Italy. He and his brother Aidan And finally, congratulations to Mary Michael J. Shinnick kindly attended and spoke about the strength and depth that were undergoing their last abseil on De La Salle possesses. There were a couple of surprises through the night in the Keane who received a ten year service descent when there anchor gave way form of awards to long serving leaders. award for scouting, a very worthy causing the two mountaineers to fall scouter. approximately 20 metres to rock and ice below, this fall seriously injuring both The 24th of November 2011 will surely men. Colm had attempted to call the go down in the history of De La Salle Congratulations to Paschal local mountain rescue 60 times before and it is pleasing to know that scouting Guilfoyle who received the Cú getting though due to signal issues. Chulainn award and was inducted is still alive and kicking in Waterford. in to the Order of Cú Chulainn. Paschal is a true old salt in every sense of the word, not only in De La Salle but County wide and nationally. Paschal’s imaginative and progressive programme ideas has revolutionised many aspects of scouting both locally and nationally. Paschal’s award brings the total number of Cú Chulainn awards to 8 that De La Salle currently have, more than any other Scout Group in Scouting Ireland. Pachal Guilfoyle recieve Cú Chulainn Award Winners
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8th santry Beavers Fota Scout Centre and Campsite Christmas Banner
The beavers made a 2 metre long The fifth annual report of the There has been continual upgrading banner wishing every one a happy Fota Scout Centre has just been and improvement of facilities during christmas, which they took to the county published and shows the campsite the year thanks to Pat O’Donoghue christmas party then it was put on wall going from strength to strength. The who is in charge of maintenance along of their scout den report shows that there were over with the weekly workers of Robert one a half thousand visitors to the Wallace, John Walsh, Kevin O’Connor, campsite with 2, 114 bed nights over Don Trotter, Declan O’Shea, John the year. Foreign groups who stayed Brennan, Peter Gonsalves, Derek at the campsite were from the U.K., Dunne and Evan Causer. Holland, France and Germany.
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14th Meath Kilbride, 1st in County Cub Orienteering
2nd Meath Trim, Ventures 1st in the county orienteering
2nd Meath Trim, Soucts, 2nd in Orienteering New nominated County Commissioner, Neil Kennelly Gleann Na Boinne Agm
14th Meath Kilbride, 1st in Scout County Orienteering
9th Meath Ratoath, 1st in Beavers County Orienteering 40 Province News
14th Meath Kilbride celebrate 30 years in Existence Recently the 14th Meath Kilbride Scout Group from the Gleann Santry Visits Radio Na Bóinne Scout County unveiled a plaque to mark 30 years in existence. The Plaque honours the founding Members Frank Show and Hilda Behan As a new group we have loads of The 18th Santry Scout Group were Scouting skills to learn, so weekly invited By Robbie Daly and his team meetings are very busy. Not deterred to go to Dublin City 103.2 FM Radio by the winter weather the Cubs have station and record a show for the Scout New Group for Aghada already had a day out in Fota, and the About slot. for 2 weekly shows which have been Scouts were in Glenbower Woods, Broadcast much to the delight of the Killeagh for an activity day (pictured). 4 Beaver Scouts 7 Cub Scouts 2 youth members and leaders The main 66th Aghada Sea Scouts are up and As a Sea Scout group we are looking scouts, a Venture Scout and 3leaders word that came across was they all running! A whole host of new leaders forward to getting on the water as soon went and were well received by the enjoy Scouting because its FUN. were trained during the summer months, as the season begins, and making the team and recorded enough material and a number of others dusted off their very most of gorgeous amenities on our Scouting skills, which had lain idle for doorstep. Robin Johnston, 66th Aghada some time. Registration for our group Sea Scouts. took place at the end of September, and all three sections (Beavers, Cubs and Sea Scouts) were over-subscribed, which is a great situation to be in. A lot of willing parents have also been roped in to serve on various committees, for which we are very grateful.
41 Province News
Lee Valley Venture Scout and Rover Scout Christmas Party
Michael Phillips from the 5th Cork (The Lough) sent the following note though the Evening Echo newspaper: “Can I just say a huge thank you to all those who attended the annual Venture Scout and Rover Scout Christmas party. “It was a brilliant success and this year we had 43 in attendance. “Following the meal we had a 1 ½ hour drumming session which went down a real treat and everyone participated. The weather was very kind on the day been running every December for the and the day was very much enjoyed past 5 years and sees a full Christmas by all who came. dinner with all the trimmings served to “It was so great to see everyone those attending, including the County The Sheep’s Head has many work as a team to clear the area, Commissioner Lucy Kay who attends breathtaking hikes and we would straight after dinner, to make room each year. highly recommend it to any group for the drumming. “Thanks to all the details can be found at the website; leaders who helped with the wash http://www.thesheepsheadway.ie up so the Venture Scouts and rovers could all take part in the drumming. “A big thank you to the 5th Cork 13th Caheragh Hike (The Lough) patrol leaders who acted as the waiters for the night. As part of a one program challenge the “Spread the word around your group Scouts organized a 3 hr hike on the so we can get even bigger and Sheep’s head peninsular in West Cork better (if that’s possible) for next on the 19th November 2011,they were year.. also joined by some of groups Cub section. The event was organised by Eoghan Calnan, a Venture Scout from the 5th Cork. The event has
42 Province News
Lough Dan Tree Project Investiture of 34th/161 The Lough Dan tree project weekend Balbriggan Venture Scouts takes place on the weekend of the 3 & 4 of March. Get away from all your recession blues and join us in the The investiture of the 34th/161 Balbriggan Venture Scouts recently took place on beautiful scenery above Lough Dan the 10th December in Ardgillan castle Demense, which will be the venue for this breathing in clean fresh air. Trees only years Jamóige. cost €20 and can be ordered online and we will have them ready for planting on the day.
hiding in the heather so they couldn’t lose him! 14th Kilkenny Object lesson in how the weather can Bennettsbridge hike change in five minutes in the mountains in Glendalough - sunny and dry then all of a sudden blowing a storm with snow, sleet and The 14th Kilkenny Bennettsbridge Scout hail! Ireland at its best. Penguin huddles troops had a hike over Christmas on and kishu shelters - bog hopping and 28th Dec at Glendalough. Yes that is heather. Brilliant!!!! John Watmore you see brightly dressed
From left to right ,Venture Scout leader George O Reilly, Brendon Marry, Andrew Kettle, David O Connell, Luke Adams-Keogh, Darragh O Cuinneagain, Cillian Smith, and Group leader Eddie Darcy.
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Letter of Presidential Tribute, SAI 1974
44 Danish Scout Association coming Camp Carnival to Larch Hill
Camp Carnival is the Northern Province of Scouting Ireland’s bi-annual camp for 35 Danish Scouters are coming to In commenting on the event Chief all Scout sections, from Beaver Scouts to Rover Scouts. Camp Carnival will be the Larch hill on the 10th/11th/12th of Commissioner (Youth Programme) Ian first to incorporate water based activities on inland lakes. For further information February. The 35 Scouters are made Davy stated that he was delighted to be follow us on facebook “Camp Carnival 2012” or email [email protected] up of members of their management welcoming the Danish association to board and their Programme teams. Larch hill and hoped that their weekend To view a short video on Who What and Where of the camp click on the link below The purpose of this visit is to start will be fruitful. He went on to say that the process of reviewing their he was really pleased that the Danish Programme. Some members of their association Reps that attended last Programme team attended last years years ONE Programme European ONE Programme European Seminar Seminar got enough inspiration to in Larch Hill last April. They were so convince their association to come inspired with that weekend and what back to Dublin and continue work at they heard and seen about Scouting reviewing their Programme. Ireland’s ONE Programme, that it gave them the energy to convince their association to review their Programme. They have chosen to have a 3 day think in Larch Hill because this is were they got their inspiration.
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5th Carlow Town Christmas hike
Castle Cub Scout Pack 5th Carlow Town had their Christmas hike on the 27th of December. The weather was dry but very windy & cold. Around 25 in total took part on the hike. The Hike took place up Mount Leinster and what a great way to walk off the Turkey!
St Patrick’s Day
What does your group get up to on St St Patrick’s Day and it would be great Patrick’s Day. Next month we would to back that statement up with a list of like to do a feature on groups that are groups taking part this year. preparing for St Patrick’s Day. So if your group is building a float, taking part in a So let us know your plans by emailing it parade or whatever you’re up to please to [email protected] let us know.
We are hoping to compile a list of Groups taking part in our National Day of Celebration. We believe that Scouting Ireland is the biggest youth Organization that takes part in the Celebration of
46 Starbucks Youth Action
Change of Venue for the Star Scout Show 2012 This programme inspires and empowers young people from The Star Scout Show 2012 will take place on the 24th and 25th March 2012 in the across the UK and Ireland to make a difference in their communities by O’Reilly Theatre. 24th and 25th of March 2012 applying to Starbucks Youth Action Expressions of interest to participate are now closed, and weE currentlyxpression of int ehaverest Form for seed funding and volunteer Act Application Form groups from Carlow, Clare, Dublin, Kildare, Limerick, MeathGroup Name: ______and Waterford Phone No (M): ______hours from Starbucks partners. Contact Name: ______On Stage interested in participating. Address: ______As well as supporting the young Email: ______
Crew Application Form people to bring to life the projects Application Name: ______Phone No (M): ______Address: ______Crew that mean the most to them, we also Expressions of interest to crew For m Email: ______Applications are open until 4th Areas of interest offer training to young people on are still open but will be closing Sound: _____ Lights: _____ Production: _____ Other (please specify): ______March. Funding is available up to Tickets for the show managing a budget, working with in January. To register an interest Group Name: ______Phone No (M): ______€2,000k for a youth led project, See the Contact Name: ______show volunteers and project management. Address: ______to crew, find us on Facebook/The Email: ______At the end of the first year we overseen by Irish Youth Foundation. Fill in the appropriate Star Scout Show Committee, Star Scout Show and leave us a form and return to c/o PH Sound Systems, The Project has to be based in [email protected] or by post Unit 10a Grattan Bus Pk, are supporting over 50 youth-led post; complete the attached form Clonshaugh, Dublin. To get more information Dublin. Follow us on facebook : THE STAR SCOUT SHOW projects in 10 cities in the UK and and return to The Star Scout Show, Ireland. Whether it is introducing and an application form click on the c/o PH Sound Systems, Unit 10A bee-hives to an inner-city park following Link. Grattan Business Park, Clonshaugh, in Manchester, tackling cyber- See Dublin; or contact scoutshow@ the show bullying in Cardiff or supporting dublin.ie. The Star Scout Show cheer-leaders in Kensington we 2012 On Stage are committed to supporting young 24th and 25th of March Tickets go on sale in January. Ticket On stage or in the wings, we got people to make their communities Event Poster something for everyone prices are €6 for children and €12 Grab a Expression of interest Form now!!! better places to be. for adults. Special group packages Any question email us on [email protected] available (details to follow). To Star Scout Show Committee, secure your ticket early contact our c/o PH Sound Systems, Unit 10a Grattan Bus Pk, Clonshaugh, Not problems to be solved, young people box office at [email protected]. Dublin
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47 Scouting Ireland Photo Gallery
If your group, County or Province are having an event and want some pictures of that event featured on Scouting Ireland’s Photo gallery then please get in contact with us at [email protected]. We have a dedicated photography section on the team headed up by Dave Coyne and we would be only too delighted to feature your group on the gallery. So if you want to avail of this service contact us by email and we can direct you on how you can go about this.
You can check out the photo gallery here
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