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A New CEO, John Lawlor 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.
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