Inside Out Issue 23

Official online magazine of Scouting Ireland

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Eoins Moon walk challenge Christmas Message from the Chief Scout Christmas treats from the Cub Scouts

Happy Christmas Everyone!

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In this issue...

Chief Scout Diary Eoins Moonwalk Adventure Skills Hillwalking Conference Santa at Larch Hill D2D SI Gallery Star Scout Show Adult Resources Blast from Past 2

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“The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others” -Robert -Baden-Powell

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that thinks of others first, and least we forget as Scouts, that the message of Christmas is, that the material world is bound to the invisible spiritual world, we also live in, .

Le Gach dea-fhui I gcomhair na Nollaig is na h-athbliana With every good wish for Christmas and the New Year.

Michael J Shinnick Chief Scout

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Quay scouts dressed in the five uniforms worn by Merchants’ Quay since its foundation in 1931.

Chief Scout, Michael John Shinnick

Memorable Scout Ceremony at Merchants’ Quay On Sunday 20th November 2011, a ceremony was held in, Merchants’ Quay, Dublin, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the 61st Dublin Scout Group. The event was attended by hundreds of scouts from groups in Dublinia Scout County and also by the De La Salle Waterford Scout Pipe Band.

The Chief Scout, M. J. Shinnick, was welcomed on arrival by the Guardian of the Franciscan Friary, Bro. Niall O’Donnell ofm, the County Commissioner, Pat McCartin, and the Group Leader of the 61st Dublin, Declan O’Reilly. A guard of honour of beavers, cubs and scouts from Dublinia Scout County was inspected by the Chief Scout to the accompaniment of the Waterford Scout Pipe Band.

The ceremony commenced with a parade of group flags into the church led by a main colour party of Merchants’

In his address to the gathering, the Chief Scout paid tribute to the long history of scouting in the 61st Dublin. He gave particular praise to the resilience of the current team of scout leaders in Merchants’ Quay who had guided the group through a very difficult period in recent years. He also acknowledged the contribution to scouting of the scout groups in Dublinia Scout County, some of which are among the oldest scout groups in the country.

The ceremony was followed by a parade and march-past of scouts along the South Dublin Quays led by the pipe band. All in all, it was a day to remember for existing members and for the many past members, friends and parents who attended.

Colour party at attention

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To mark 31 years in the den the groups decided to have a reunion of past leaders and ventures. The date was set for Saturday 19th November as it was the nearest to the official opening and the word went out. Despite people being spread far and wide the message got out and people came from as far afield as Switzerland for the night!

Everyone was encouraged to bring any old memorabilia and photo’s that they still had for the evening and there were many stories relived, and quite a few embellishments too! We were lucky to have our very first 2 scout leaders on the night, Eric Duffy and Ciaran Barry, as well as the designer of the den Leo George Devitt. Our current leaders were also down in force and we had a

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surprise visit from Chief Scout Michael John Shinnick as well. After some time in the den we continued the festivities in the local watering hole that has so often been the location of extra-curricular meetings.

Chief Scout cutting the cake

Chief Scout Visits 4th/5th/129th/190th Dublin The Chief Scout paid a visit to Navan Road Dublin 4th/5th/129th/190th to present some Chief Scout awards. The presentation took place on Sunday Dec 4th and the Scouts who received the awards on the day were Rachael Murphy, Kyle Douglas and Ronan Schutte The Chief scout also took the opportunity to meet with GL Paul Walsh, Betty Barry and Order of Cu Chulainn award holders Paddy Kelleher and Gus Gibney..

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The Chief calls to see the 23rd Antrim Lisburn On Saturday the 5th Dec the Chief scout headed north to visit the 23rd Antrim. It was a very special night for Niamh Mc Crossan and Eamon Compston who received their Chief Scout awards. A special cake was made to celebrate Naimh and Eamon’s achievement.

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Chief Scout in Portadown to mark the Opening of their new Den The Chief took part in the Brian Boru Scout County Parade in Portadown.

The Chief was accompanied on the Parade by Wendy Morrow Provincial Commissioner Northern Province , County Commissioner Danny Hagan and groups from Brian Boru Scout County.

After the Parade it was the opening of the New Scout Den. The opening was preformed by Minister John O Dowd Minister of Education Northern Ireland, the Chief Scout and a Beaver scout from the 2nd Portadown.

Niamh, Eamon and the Chief Scout

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Headline The spirituality of human beings (from the latin word spiritus, mind), is everything that relates to their beliefs, value system and emotions.

Developing our spirituality means enriching the relations that we experience as an individual: »» The relation to ourselves (learn to know ourselves better), »» The relation to others (Learn to accept the existence of others and discover the people that we meet), »» The relation to the world around us.

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Developing our Sprituality From meeting groups around the country it is clear that many struggle with introducing the spiritual SPICE into the programme.

Many scouters hear the words spiritual and immediately think about organized religion. But as we see from the definition above introducing the Spiritual element is so much more. It is about respecting yourself and others , exploring yours and others beliefs and gaining inspiration from the beauty of the world around us.

This time of year is a wonderful time to explore the world around us. Watching a sunrise on a cold winters morning surrounded by your friends is a great activity , could be organized following a sleepover.

Another activity could be to feed the birds or swans on a snowy frosty morning.

Christmas is a wonderful time for giving , sometimes a simple thank you is enough. At Christmas time we often think of others , who perhaps are not as fortunate as us, and many groups get involved in gift collections such as the Shoebox appeal.

By the way Casper would like to say “ Merry Christmas” to all the beaver scouts and scouters and wishes them all the best for the new year.

Casper Profile Age – 6

It is a natural time of the year for reflection , as the year comes to a close , nature goes through a period of hibernation awaiting the promise of new life in the Spring. A log chew could be held under a big oak tree and review the year and planning next years programme.

Casper - Spiritual

Casper’s favorite Game Likes Beaver scouts Playing games with his friends Nature walks Sailing ( with his parents) Dislikes People who shout Football Favourite Game Spoons ( it’s great fun , you need a plan )

Biggest Achievement Winning at spoons the first night in beavers.

Before I Sleep I say “ Thanks for today” Future I want everybody to be happy.

Best Friend Star , I think she is cool.

Name : Spoons Equipment : 5 spoons , 2 chairs Method: »» Line up two teams facing each other. »» Place a chair at both ends in the middle. »» Number each side . »» Place 3 spoons in the center and 1 spoon on each of the chairs. »» Call a number »» Both beavers run to be the first to collect 3 spoons on their chair.

Rules: »» You can only carry one spoon at a time »» You can rob a spoon from your op ponents chair. »» Not allowed to throw the spoons.

The following Story can be read to the beaver scouts to help explain the characteristics of Casper.

The beaver scouts can be asked to answer the following questions to get a discussion started.

Was Casper a hero ?

What things did Casper do to help the world around him ?

What help did Casper get from his friends ?

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Casper and the Purple Headed Dodo Bird The Fox Lodge left the crannog early one morning , just as the sun was rising in the East. “What a beautiful Sunrise and a wonderful way to start our Nature Walk” remarked Casper.

They all agreed that it was inspiring and they were all happy until they heard a strange gurgling sound coming from behind a tree. They were all a little frightened until Spike said “it may be an injured animal I will take a look”.

Casper went with him and they found a young purple headed dodo bird with its neck stuck in the top of a plastic bottle.

Dodo birds are very rare and very fast and people do not get to see them too often. They are one of the most beautiful birds in the world and there

feathers are said to be magic.

With great care Casper removed the plastic bottle and put it in his bag to bring home and put it in the bin. He spoke very gently to the injured bird and make a sling so that he could carry the bird in a gentle way until they could bring it home.

The only problem was where was its home. He asked the others , Star had a observation , “I see some red dust on its feathers and the only place with red dust in this area is near the red cave” . “lets go there and bring this young bird home” said Casper.

After a long hike they reached the red cave , along the way Casper had given the bird some water. At the entrance to the cave there was some red dust.

Casper placed the bird at the entrance and stepped back . The mother Dodo bird scooped down and picked up the young bird. The Dodo bird moved very

fast and when Casper looked up all he saw was a large purple feather floating down towards him.

To this day Casper keeps the feather with him at all times and often looks at it and is always amazed by its beauty , it may not be magic but it is magical.

Scouters Zone Learning objectives To explore the Spiritual These learning objectives are taken from the Guidelines on Spiritual and Religious Development from WOSM »» Some learning objectives for spiritual development within Scouting could help to clarify what it might look like in the context of the Youth Programme. They might be stated as follows: »» A Scout is able to get along with and WELCOME others »» A Scout is able to welcome and respect others as brothers and sisters, while acknowledging differences in their religions, cultures, and ethnic groups

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»» A Scout is able to listen to others and to their experiences before making judgements about them »» A Scout is able to show compassion for the needs and humanity of others »» A Scout understands and can WONDER at the natural world »» A Scout is sensitive to the wonders of nature and life »» A Scout is aware of the threats to the natural environment and his/her impact on the world around him »» A Scout is able to act responsibly in responding to the world around him/her »» A Scout is able to recognize that the natural world shows him something that is beyond himself/herself (a spiritual reality) »» A Scout WORKS to create a more tolerant and caring society »» A Scout plays an active role in his/ her community »» A Scout is able to share responsibility »» A Scout is able to cooperate with others to bring about improvements in society »» A Scout is able to discern and develop talents, acquire and improve his/her skills to enable him/her to better serve and live »» A Scout has WISDOM: selfconfidence and self-discipline »» A Scout is able to accept responsibility for his/herself and others

»» A Scout is able to exercise selfdiscipline »» A Scout is able to draw conclusions for their personal life and to act upon them »» A Scout recognizes the need for prayer and WORSHIP, for a spiritual response »» A Scout is able to explore the spiritual heritage of his or her own community and to use it in making sense of their past and present experiences »» A Scout is able to draw on the spiritual heritage of his or her community to express gratitude, need and sorrow

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Air of anticipation. We could barely speak to each other on the bus journey, a first. Disembarked into a dark wood.

Adrenalin flowing, pulse racing, night vision adjusting. Altimeter (on watch) Early Stages - the “nice bit” set for local atmospheric pressure, stop watch on, head torch on, map/compass Weather briefing completed earlier aligned. Note to self, remember, he’s a that morning. Checked again child ... 1732hrs ... Go. later. Rate of change of position of approaching warm front from South Eoin set off at a pace that had me a East meant it would not hit until little unsettled in terms of how he could midnight, so looking good. Various sustain it, when the novelty would injury/contingency scenarios agreed, wear off and fatigue might kick in. He given only two of us on our Team. politely overtook other teams on the The Captain of which was a child deciduous leafy carpet of Crone Wood. and the other who should know We rapidly gained altitude and, critically, better. ‘rhythm’. The pure darkness was

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Left the car in Laragh, near Glendalough. Registration and gear check was completed at 1600hrs (following a very warm welcome to Eoin from the MR Team). Final

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occasionally punctuated by the near ethereal spectacle of a long line of lights from the headtorches of other walkers, cutting their way though the otherwise pitch black woods. Dad, this is the best evening ever he said. He was on fire.

I was on air, reaching around to pat myself on the back and in the process nearly had my first Moonwalk fall !

Thankfully nobody saw me, just got away with it

Houston, we may have a small problem After 25 minutes he emerged onto open mountain, the side of Maulin, with Djouce supposed to be in his 1000 position. No Djouce to be seen, alas, despite its 2,400 foot stature. Instead, thick fog with 10 metres forward visibility. How could I have gotten the weather so wrong? I really thought I had sussed the position of the leading edge of the front earlier and that we would

be in clear, moonlit air for the duration.

Simmering quietly to myself, while gasping for breath, I tried to keep up with Eoin.

As it turned out I had correctly anticipated the position of the front, which was still some 100 miles away. But I failed to bargain on a micro climate phenomenon that you can sometimes get in the Wicklow Mountains, with a moist easterly wind coming across the sea. Never trust an easterly wind I always say to my students, it can bring fog. I was caught out by a higher dew point and orographic lift in the mountains. RTE’s Gerald Fleming sometimes describes this as fog “around the place” where the place can be any part of our island! Of

all the times, we were in that place!

Ronan had flagged the potential for poor visibility during the safety briefing, with a veiled reference to the humidity levels which I picked up on but, with rash self confidence, felt he was speaking of the later hours.

That’s why he’s the Lead Rescuer and why I need to be more careful.

Thank goodness I wasn’t team Captain - I would certainly have been asked to consider my position.

Rule #1, never “assume” when it comes to safety, something either is, or it is not. No in-betweens.

Having come to terms that we would be in effect “flying blind” on careful compass headings for the off piste bit of Djouce, it was another steep descent to a river crossing upstream from the top of Powerscourt Waterfall. No sign of the bridge in the fog, because it had been washed away in the heavy rains and resultant torrent of the Dargle the day before (remember last Friday!).

Many of the paths just blended into an undefined mud-fest. Another surprise to rock Eoin’s comfort zone.

And mine to be honest.

Yet again the MR Team were there for us, giving everyone help across

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the top of the River Dargle. Human bridges being the best of them all. It also gave them a chance to discretely check that Eoin was ok, while not unreasonably assuming I would be hailing a taxi from somewhere like Roundwood in a short while, so tired I probably looked and only 35 minutes in.

Onto the next ascent, the long haul up Djouce. Quietly passed another team who had set out ahead of us, and who we had never met before, but of course established a mutual friend within a minute.

Ireland’s community spirit at its best. Meanwhile, Eoin continued to accelerate. My pulse well up from its usual sedentary 50. BMI stats being revised by the second.

Suddenly, we were deafened by the sound of silence as the last choruses of Powerscourt Waterfall faded while Doppler and distance combined in the still air. As we ascended Djouce in the spooky fog I realised that the navigation was going to get serious. Despite powerful headtorches, we actually could not see the high viz guide flags that were put out for all teams, due to the 10m visibility. If anything we had to keep the lights faced down, like you do when driving in fog.

In his first act of the equivalent of what we call “Cockpit Resource Management” the team Captain delegated navigation responsibilities to his Dad, and held my hand.

We stuck to rigid compass headings on Djouce. There was a noticeable lack of other teams out there, because, unknown to us, there were none ahead of us. Sensible folk behind walking at a more refined and benign pace, and why wouldn’t they. As a result, we were very alone, rapidly gaining altitude in thick fog. Not a contingency I had planned for. Wrong again. Prospects as a Scout Leader or even a half good father well and truly impaired at this stage.

A command decision was required.

Eoin’s well being was not under question and I was in a mode unfamiliar to most of you. From a safety perspective we were only a few kilometres from the “point of no return” on Djouce. Bearings and altitudes agreed, spot timings reaffirmed ...above all agreed that we stick together, we survive. It remained a “go” decision. I assured him we would be at a defined point that he would recognise by 1838hrs. For once that night I got something right, hint of street (dirt trail) cred restored. Eoin felt safe and all the more so when we bumped into another one of the MR Team (Declan) on the mountain to ensure everyone was well.

Eoin’s spirits were further ignited by his own head torch ... luminescent reflections from rain-soaked granite particles that found surface expression on the narrow paths, as we skipped around the summit of Djouce. Follow me my Captain ordered, correctly sensing that we were on course, his confidence regained having crunched out another thousand feet of climbing. He was now in the cruise.

Not a bad ol’ world out there at all we thought, even if he was, by then, cracking along at an aggressive pace by anyone’s standards. We had our share of slips and falls, but so many more laughs and rises. Covered in mud, as well as golden ingots of great memories.

My head may have been in the clouds, but his feet were firmly grounded.

I kept reminding myself that complacency kills, or certainly badly hurts, out here. It looks so easy from a distance. This was not a place to be testing Newton’s Law. It might have been a Moonwalk but 1G gravity was unfailingly present ... and would especially be on the “boardwalk” that was to follow. Cool heads vital, one bad fall and that was it.

I continued to seek refuge in my safe haven of number crunching, keeping

a watchful eye on Eoin’s bearings & rates of change of anything I could find an excuse to calculate, to ensure he remained on track and schedule in the fog. As time progressed, I was not required.

I was the one being minded. All of his hauls up Carrauntoohil & Lugnaquilla, Slieve Donard in a storm as well as countless sessions of night navigation had paid off. The Captain was in control.

Living the dream, on a foggy wet bog on a Saturday night.

Pain setting in ... Our bigger Team and how you got us there!

Nearly three hours in, our spirits fairly low, we emerged out of fog and cloud and caught a glimpse of lakewater lapping onto the sandy beaches of Lough Dan ... moon rays from the Sea of Tranquillity piercing the rolling wavelets though the November night skies. Enough natural light energy to prompt the complete resumption of navigation duties by the Team Captain.

When fatigue took hold, as it does, Eoin experienced the occasional,

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very temporary, moment of being “uncertain of position”, flight-deck speak for “lost” (the L word is never used, of course, and certainly not on our watch). Thanks to map, compass and no short measure of composure, he worked things out. He was in grave danger of becoming a good navigator.

But there was still one more nauseatingly steep climb to go, up from Lough Dan ... and this is where all you guys became the THE key part of our team, providing booster fuel beyond any packet of Dextrose.

We were on a ticket to the moon ... in the mind of the child (and the bigger one!). Mission critical texts received from Ed, telling us about 41 phases for Munster, and Josh who chanted Eoin out of his lowest point at the perfect moment.

Several hundred other Capt. Kieran Fitzgerald’s inquiring as to the whereabouts of our “... pride” over the coming days was additional motivation! We were not alone.

No way were we letting our bigger Team down. This was no place for “is feidir linn” or other such pleasantries. Failure is not an option, Eoin reminded me, lest we have that Apollo 13 moment, though we were well past the dark side (of the fog). However, Martin Luther

out an 8 minute mile on boggy terrain.

Interesting for a child with 24+km / at least 3,000 feet of actual climb under his belt and me with a backpack and further decades under the belt! Allowing a child to do this could render me officially “known to Gardai”.

King’s dream that “every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain” was not going to happen tonight.

Last thousand feet climb. Where’s that pride? Just do it, he said, and did.

Glide Descent and Landing Before long, reaching the finish was becoming a distinct possibility. We reached the final checkpoint abeam Paddock Hill and were told by Sean, of WMR, that we had one old fashioned mile to go. Then I got that look from Eoin and I just knew what was about to follow. Dad, if we run the last mile, I can get in under 4 hours.

My worst nightmare, it was 2123hrs and this meant he was about to pump

But the Captain wasn’t asking, he was telling me. His command decision and he looked disappointingly alert, clearly on a second wind! He accelerated towards a glide descent for re-entry into Laragh, near Glendalough, and finished in 3 Hours 59 minutes.

Happy with that Dad? Eoin humbly inquired at the finish. I had just about enough energy to concur ... echoes of the polite warnings of my sports doctor to take a few months’ rest resonating somewhere between my conscience, tendons and cartilage.

Any hint of pain was well dissipated along the way by the positivity of the company I was lucky enough to be keeping ... Eoin and the other walkers ... as well as the tremendous support team from Wicklow Mountain Rescue who discretely and professionally oversaw and encouraged us all. It must have been a long night for them and I know they were keeping a special, trained, eye out for Eoin. I could see it in the gentle conversations we had with them

felt that the possibilities in life are endless. Because they are. at each checkpoint. Classic “human factors” assessments going on right under my nose. And then the hundreds of you guys who backed us all the way.

This was some team to be part of, the two of us just being a tiny part.

There was I, for years, thinking that Goodwill was an accounting entry.

We try to inspire and, in so doing, realise that it is actually us who have been inspired ... the circle of life, now I get it.

All the better, every one of the 416 other walkers safely prevailed over the undulating 26km, with a smile some finishing as late as 0200hrs, absolutely incredible people, they did it. They prevailed. People do.

Success for the Mountain Rescue Team and participants from all corners of our island.

Can do ... did ... will again, was the recurring theme from everyone over the aromatic cauldron of fresh stew so thoughtfully provided to all at the finish.

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But how did I get on Dad? Like any child, Eoin wondered on our way home to Enniskerry how I thought he did. We spoke of fundraising for a deserving cause, which was his primary objective and for which he has received an extraordinary response, thanks to you all (see link below). It was also nice to be doing this for a significant Scouting challenge, so a bit of collateral upside there too.

Sunday morning left me feeling he might well have appreciated the sentiment.

Sunday and The Bigger Picture But, for Eoin, another day had dawned.

The Moonwalk was old news and Kipling was (reassuringly) uncool. His gentleness at the breakfast table was subsiding rapidly like the mountains he had tamed the night before. There was a very important rugby match to be played with his Team and great friends in St Gerard’s.

In particular we focused on how he managed to cope during those points of our adventure when we were both at an absolute low. Try, as I did, to conceal my fatherly pride (failing spectacularly here), I left one of the all-time great verses from Kipling by his pillow late on Saturday night which I felt summed it up his ability to cope:

An hour later, while I hobbled meekly on the sidelines, Eoin sang some words from his school song ... In defeat or victory, we’ll be the best that we can be. Bring it on, he echoed to me with backward glance, before focusing both eyes hard on the visiting opposition from Cheadle Hume. A resounding win for Gerards capped it all. But had it been the other way round, like real men, their heads would still be held high.

If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it And - which is more - you’ll be a Man, my son.

His gentle smile at breakfast on

That’s kids for you, I guess. Their definition of challenges will vary due to individual life circumstances, so we never try to rank them. The only measure that matters is that they get every chance - and give it a shot, whatever “it” may be. Go to places like Temple Street Children’s Hospital -

some real world challenges being taken, head on, by some of the most amazing children on the planet. Putting what Eoin did into a diminutive context.

Every single one of these kids, in their own special way, will be the people who will ultimately steer our nation onto a better course. That’s where we come in, just to help them hoist and trim the sails.

But, in their own special way, and time.

This particular challenge was one small(ish) step for a child to develop what I considered, for him, to be essential lifeskills - planning, courage, leadership, situational awareness, teamwork and, critically, being able to look out for others even at your lowest ebb. He reached for those stars, and caught them, even when falling. Were I even half the child at 11, let alone half the man, now.

I can, however, be thankful to have been able to play a part - and to see the future it may bring. You too will, in your own way, and time.

Thanks for that time this morning, and for your supporting Eoin and the Mountain Rescue Team. All of whom were children. Once.

John B Riordan 24 November, 2011

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To manage and coordinate the implementation of Scouting Ireland’s annual operational plan.

To represent Scouting Ireland to all stakeholders.

To view the full Document click on the link

The Following Programme Resources have been uploaded recently on the my.scouts.ie website Michael Devins, National Secretary

To lead, manage and motivate Scouting Ireland’s Professional Staff Team To maintain Scouting Ireland’s commitment to high quality services in Youth Sector.

To assist in maintaining Scouting Ireland’s sound financial position and corporate governance To assist in the development and implementation of Scouting Ireland’s 5 year rolling strategic plan

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Tony Smyth

Crisis Management Team

Recent Programme Resources

Chief Executive Officer Job Description At the recent NMC meeting the Job description for the CEO was discussed and agreed. The Main Purposes of their role is as follows:

Crisis Management Policy

Crisis Management Policy The NMC approved a document submitted by the National Secretary in relation to Crisis Management. The policy now dictates how Crisis will be managed within Scouting Ireland. This Document should be read in conjunction with SID20/11B the makeup of the Crisis Management team.

Both Documents can be viewed here:

Troop Code of Conduct A small 3 page document for Scout troops on how to go about drawing up a code of Conduct for the Troop. It has some great tips on how to go about this.

Chief Scout Awards Mentors List A full list of accredited Chief Scout Mentors is now available. You can now see all the members who have been accredited in your County and Province.

National News

CastleSaunderson Campsite Project to Restart

Promise & Law - Youth Variation The Youth Variation of the Scouting Ireland Promise and Law is available online.

This includes the Irish versions.

Scouts Own Resource Pack Below is a link to a resource pack for helping with organising a Scouts Own event on Camp, in the den and around the campfire to name but a few places.

Rover Scout Programme Ideas

Here is a resource of 700+ Rover Scout Programme Ideas. This includes all elements of Programme from Adventurous to Crafts.

Scouting Ireland Uniform Policy The Scouting Ireland Uniform Policy has been updated to include all changes associated with ONE Programme .

You can view the document at the link

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Water Safety Policy Scouting Ireland recognises the importance of water safety in terms of its Youth Programme in the provision of the nautical framework, adventure skills and Sea Scouting symbolic framework..

You can view the Document at this link.

The Chief Scout is delighted to announce that the Castlesaunderson Campsite Project is to restart this week.

Negotiations have been on going on the restart of the Castlesaunderson Campsite Project after it came to a halt when due to the economic downturn, the main contractor went into liquidation.

I am pleased to say that Cavan Council

CEO selection policy A recruitment Policy for the selection of a new CEO for Scouting Ireland was agreed at the recent meeting of the NMC. This will be a 5 stage process, summarised as follows; a. Planning & Preparation b. Short listing the candidates for interview. c. First interview d. Second interview e. Third Interview f. Ratification of selected candidate by NMC To view the Policy click the link

Castle Saunderson under development

Engineering staff will be back on the site this week, with the Ground works contractor commencing that element of the project next week. The other elements of the project will follow on over the next few weeks.

A meeting of the full steering committee will be taking place in Cavan on the 20th Dec and a further update will be available then, I would like to thank all involved especially Cavan Co Council for their endeavours and their never ending input, to bring life back into this Campsite Project

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If orienteering is your thing contact www.orienteering.ie or www. niorienteering.org.uk and find out where and when the next orienteering day is taking place!

For the budding chefs among us …

I have included some recipes for Christmas Cookies and Mini Christmas Cakes … make sure that you ask an adult for help when using the oven!

And some great Christmas gift ideas Enjoy, Happy Holidays From, Annette And the Cub Scout Programme Team

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out circles and place on an oiled baking tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes until just golden at the edges. Leave for 10 minutes before removing from the tray to cool.

Biscuit baubles recipe Ingredients • 1 lemon, zested and juiced • 100g (3½oz) butter • 100g caster sugar • 175g (6oz) plain flour, plus extra

for dusting • 1 egg yolk • 500g pack royal icing sugar • red food colouring • silver balls, to decorate Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Put the lemon zest, butter, sugar and flour in a food processor and blend to fine crumbs. Add the egg yolk and 1 tbsp lemon juice and blend again for a few seconds. Gather into a ball and chill.

Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll out the dough to the thickness of a £1 coin. Using a round cutter, cut

Make up the royal icing as directed on the pack. Put half in a separate bowl and add a little more water to give a pouring consistency. Colour as desired and keep in airtight containers until needed.

Put the thicker icing in a piping bag with a small plain nozzle and pipe a border around each biscuit. Put the thinner icing in a piping bag and snip the end, then fill in the biscuit with the icing.

Leave to set overnight then decorate with more icing and silver balls.

ce, a repla en, fi a owm ut on Log be p ch as sn e n l a u c u : hey nt, s e aY as. T t you wa sy steps k m t a t s i a r a e m Ch use i w e th r a e o f c o t m f e a e s d. tter b l gift ny th ne in How is be nd of woo autifu create a n make o d e o b o i of w u ca make he u can any k logs , etc. Yo , etc. Yo piece can use tion t i e s d l o n u p w u e Y l o . A ro ay to e tab e. l. You s, sn wood s not rol your tabl e best w coffe mas tree e r fi t t on t doe ce of ind th Chris a pie d one tha small to fi wood. F t u o e Pick Try to fin g or too of fir i iece . b l p a o r • e o u nat off th not t looks sure it is nd brush und. ro a Make Clean not roll a does • so it d o o w • Next you can take the log outside and spray paint it if you wish.

Use colours such as white, blue, gold, silver, green and red. You do not have to paint the wood just leave it as is if you want to make it look natural. You could use the snow in a can also. Be sure to do the spraying outside and on a black sack. Let the paint dry.

• Next bring the log in and find the best way it will sit on the table.

Check to see which side will be front and back. Use some PVA glue to attach the decorations onto the wood.

If you want to use garland, glue this on first.

• Then you can glue on the miniature decorations, such as a miniature Christmas tree, candles,

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snowmen, small sleighs, reindeer, gifts, and miniature houses. You can use miniature Christmas tree ornaments to decorate the tree. You can also use pine cones as well.

• When you are finished, you can spray a light coat of snow on it and place your Yule Log on your table or where ever you think it would look nice. Or give it to someone as a gift.

Some Cub Packs sell their Yule Logs to raise money for an outing!

Mini Christmas Cakes This recipe is enough to make about 12 small cakes made in small baked bean tins. But it can also be made in a 10” square large tin and be cut to make smaller cakes. »» 9oz Plain Flour »» 6oz Brown Sugar »» 2oz Caster Sugar »» 6 Eggs »» 8oz Butter (room temperature) »» I tbls Black treacle »» 1 tsp Vanilla essence

»» Juice of a lemon »» Preheat Oven at 150ºC/200ºF Gas Mark 2 »» 2lb Mixed Fruit »» 4-6oz Glace Cherries (chopped and folded into 1oz Plain flour) »» 2-4oz Almonds (Optional) »» For Decoration »» Roll out icing and decorations (ribbon or miniature Christmas tree decorations!) »» You will need to collect 12 small Baked bean or similar small can and wash thoroughly. If the can has had a pull tab on it you will have been left with a small rim so you need to cut out the bottom of the can then push it into the can so that it sits on the inside of the rim, like a normal cake tin.( Be careful as the can bottom is likely to be sharp).

»» Line each can as you would a normal cake tin using greaseproof paper, making the side paper come up 5cm/2” above the sides of the cans. »» Place the Black Treacle in a bowl to warm in the oven. »» Using a wooden spoon, cream the butter and both the sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy. Gradually add the beaten eggs a little at a time and then add the combined sifted flour and spices, beating well to make sure that everything is combined. »» Add all the fruit, cherries and almonds (if including) and stir well »» Add the final ingredients, the warmed treacle, vanilla essence, juice of the lemon and the brandy, again stir well. »» Spoon the mixture into the cans, there should be enough for 12 cans. »» Place the cans on the middle shelf of the pre-heated oven. »» Cook for approximately 1½hrs.

TIP ******Check after an hour, (as the cakes are small and ovens vary it is worth checking on them after an hour)

Making Soap What you’ll need:

»» Glycerin soap, clear or white (This only works with glycerin soap - do not substitute.) »» Soap dye in colors or your choice

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process for other colors.

• After soap has cooled completely, pop them out of the molds. If you find this difficult, you can place the soap into the freezer for ten minutes and try again.

Tips:

»» Soap or candy molds »» Microwave safe liquid measuring cup »» Spoon »» Popsicle stick or coffee stirrer »» Knife (adults only)

How to make it:

• If using bars of soap, cut into three pieces. If using purchased glycerin blocks, cut off 2-3 pre-measured chunks.

• Put glycerin soap into a measuring cup, microwave according to package directions (or 20 seconds), then in 10-second intervals until melted.

• If you want colors, this is the time to add the dye. Add a few drops and stir with a spoon. If you want the color darker, simply add more dye.

• Slowly pour the liquid soap into the mold. Set aside to harden for 45 minutes to an hour. Some soaps’ may harden sooner than others.

• Rinse out measuring cup and repeat

»» For a tie dye effect, don’t add dye until after you have poured white soap into the molds. Add random drops of dye into white soap in mold and swirl with a coffee stick or toothpick. »» For multicolor layers, pour the first color in and allow it to cool enough to form a skin (about 5 minutes).

Carefully and very slowly add the second color over that. »» For pastel shades, add only a couple drops of dye. For more bold colors, add more drops. »» Make your own colors by mixing the dyes, or create a tie dye effect by using two or more colors instead of just one.

Legends of the Holly Tree 1. The holly used to decorate homes, hotel lobbies and store windows at Christmas is the common holly, at one time tea made from its leaves was believed to have medical benefits for arthritis suffers. This notion has since been labeled “hum-bug.”

2. All hollies are not evergreen. There are over 400 recorded species of holly; some are variegated.

3. In parts of England it is believed that sprigs of holly placed around a young girl’s bed on Christmas Eve will keep mischievous little goblins away from her for the year ahead.

4. In Astrology people born in June are known as Holly people; they are honest, hard-working and often very religious.

Winter is their favorite time of year.

5. Holly is said to be the tree used to make Christ’s cross. Legend has it that the other trees refused and splintered when touched by an axe whereas the holly remained true as a tree, and it is as a Passion symbol that the holly tree is seen in pictures of saints.

6. Wood from the holly tree is traditionally used for making white chess pieces.

7. Christian legend says one winter night in Bethlehem the holly trees miraculously grew leaves out of season to hide the holy Family from Herod’s men. Since then it has been

an evergreen as a token for Christ’s gratitude. Variegated varieties of Holly do not figure in this legend.

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Holly trees can grow from two to forty feet tall.

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Holly is a man’s plant and is believed to bring protection and good fortune to men whereas Ivy is believed to do the same for women.

On a humorous note it is believed that whoever brings the first bough of holly into a home will rule the roost for the coming year.

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Holly trees are either male or female. They both produce white blossoms but only the female tree produces the familiar red holly berries which are toxic and are dangerous if swallowed.

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Holly wreaths hung on a door or draped along a mantle represent welcome and long life to all who enter.

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On the 12th night of Christmas sprigs of holly are tucked behind pictures of Christ to remind the Faithful of his Passion.

Alphabet Hike

Find various items with names that begin with each letter of the alphabet.

Go in order from A to Z. OR

Scavenger Hunt

Make a list of items that would most

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likely be found in the area you are camping and/or hiking in. Here are a few suggestions. You’ll need to select items that are age appropriate and also available in your location. Be creative.

This activity is a lot of fun for everyone. __Wild Flowers __Dead tree __Pine cone __Berries __Vine __Stream __Blade of grass __Clover leaf __Moss __Pine tree __Seeds or seed pod __Eroded soil __Smooth/shiny rock __Mud __Grain of sand __Fern __Y-shaped twig __Trash __Pine needles __Acorn or other nuts __Tree with blossoms __Hole in a tree __Dark or light green leaf __Small pebble __Unusual shaped leaf __Rocks with many colors __Different shades of green or brown __Dew on a flower or leaf __Fungus on a tree __Shows next season is coming __Animal tracks __Worm __Caterpillar

__Bird __Ant __Butterfly or moth __Snail __Beetle __Feather __Ladybug __Spider web __Birds nest __Insects on a tree __Animal hole in the ground __Deer __Frog __Leaf with insect holes __Evidence of the presence of animals __Evidence of the presence of people

Listen to:

__Leaves under your feet __Wind in the trees __Sound of a bee __Birds singing __Grasshopper __Water running in a stream __Noises in the woods

Feel:

__Tree bark __Prickly plant __Wet mud __Rotten wood __Wind blowing on face __Texture of various rocks

Smell:

__Pine tree __Flower __Mud

__Green grass __Fresh air __Cedar tree

Watch:

__Animals eating __Leaf falling to the ground __Spider web w/insect __Ant moving something __Wind blowing the leaves __Fish jumping __Clouds going by __For something funny __For something unusual __Sunlight coming through trees __Sunrise or sunset __Reflection in the water __Trail markers __Animal homes or shelters

Scavenger Hunt using a Camera Use a disposal camera. Take pictures of the items on the list. This is a great way for collecting and also for keeping memories in a photo journal.

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Layer 3 Outer layer - Waterproof jacket (with hood) and overtrousers are essential.

They keep out rain and you can also use them in windy conditions. When you stop for a rest or snack you can put on to keep warm.

Other Essential Clothing Hat – Wool or fleece. That can come down over the ears. A sun hat may be required in hot weather Gloves or mitts – Again wool are best.

Try to get ones that are windproof and rain proof. Mitts are warmer than gloves Trousers – Walking trousers or tracksuit are best. Depending what they are made of they can be windproof and dry quickly. DO NOT WEAR Jeans

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Socks - What ever suits you Two thin pairs or one thick pair Boots – An important piece of kit . They will have to fit properly. If they have ankle support they are better as they will support you over rugged ground. If you are luck enough to have boots they should have stiff leather, be waterproof and have good soles. Care should be taken with your boots. Trainers / walking shoes with no ankle support must not be worn. As your feet are growing it may not be possible to have a pair of good boots.

»» Waterproofs (coat & over trousers)

Boots »» Hat

Gloves / mitts »» Walking Trousers / Tracksuit trousers

Jumper / Fleece »» Thermal vest / vest / t Shirt

Socks / Boots »» Other items to bring »» Map »» Compass »» Small First Aid kit »» Food

Emergency Food (GORP) »» Drinks »» Rucsack

Equipment for a weekend »» Backpack, Tent »» Sleeping Bag and Roll Mat »» First Aid Kit »» Pocket Knife »» Food, Stove & Fuel »» Matches (in waterproof container) »» Bowl / plate and Eating Utensils »» Spare clothing Personal Hygiene Items »» Rain Gear »» Hat / Gloves »» Head Torch / Whistle »» Insect Repellent Emergency Bag / blanket »» GORP »» Map andCompass »» Camera

We will visit this list later and explain more

Stained Glass Window Cookies These make for quirky Christmas tree decorations -- if they last that long.

Makes 30 cookies »» 150g butter »» 100g muscovado sugar »» 1 large egg »» A pinch of salt »» 1 tablespoon mixed spice »» 1 teaspoon vanilla extract »» 1 pack of Foxe’s Fruits or Jolly ranchers sweets, crushed Preheat the oven to 180 oC / gas mark 4 and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

In a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar. Add in the egg and mix through.

Using a wooden spoon mix through the flour, baking powder, salt, mixed spice and vanilla extract until you have a biscuit dough.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll out to about 1cm in thickness.

Cut out biscuit shapes, place on the lined baking tray, then using a smaller cutter or small knife cut out the center of each cookie.

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Sprinkle the crushed sweets into the centre of the cookie and place in the oven.

Bake for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to three days.

Biscuit baubles recipe Ingredients »» 1 lemon, zested and juiced »» 100g (3½oz) butter »» 100g caster sugar »» 175g (6oz) plain flour, plus extra for dusting »» 1 egg yolk »» 500g pack royal icing sugar »» red food colouring »» silver balls, to decorate Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Put the lemon zest, butter, sugar and flour in a food processor and blend to fine crumbs. Add the egg yolk and 1 tbsp lemon juice and blend again for a few seconds. Gather into a ball and chill.

Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll out the dough to the thickness of a £1 coin. Using a round cutter, cut out circles and place on an oiled baking tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes until just golden at the edges. Leave for 10 minutes before removing from the tray to cool.

Make up the royal icing as directed on the pack. Put half in a separate bowl and add a little more water to give a pouring consistency. Colour as desired and keep in airtight containers until needed.

Put the thicker icing in a piping bag with a small plain nozzle and pipe a border around each biscuit. Put the thinner icing in a piping bag and snip the end, then fill in the biscuit with the icing. Leave to set overnight then decorate with more icing and silver balls.

Adventure Skills Below is a list of upcoming Adventure skills days. There will be more dates added in the new year as the various teams make them available. Keep an eye on the Adventure skills page on the my.scouts.ie for updates. Also included is a copy of the Adventure Skill achievement cert which will be issued to each person who takes part in an assessment day. For more information and booking details contact adskills@scouts.ie”

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Date

24th - 26th Feb

Venue

TBA after 10th Dec

Hillwalking

Paddling

Pioneering

Rowing

Sailing

7th Jan

19 / 20 november

21/22nd April

03/12/2011

24/03/2012

14th 15th Jan

Mellary/St Pauls

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Castleconnell

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Dublin

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€40

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Emergencies

€50

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28/01/2012

23rd - 25th Mar

5th Feb

23-25 March 2012

19th May

24/03/2012

19/05/2012

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Waterford Airport

TBA after 10th Dec

Larch Hill

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9-11 nov 2012

2/3rd June

26/05/2012

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Wicklow

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7/8th July

12/05/2012

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Castleconnell

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* Fingal Sailing School: every Saturday in March And April. 10:00 - 13:00 (3 hrs) Cost €16 per session.

Killaloe Campsite and Water Activities Center (cost to be confirmed) 10, 17, 24, 21 May, 7, 14, 21,28 June 2012 - Sail training on Thursday nights - Level 3 - 6 (ISA Basic Skills, Start Sailing and Improving Skills level) 11, 12, 13 May 2012 Level 7 - 8 (ISA Adventure 1) 22, 23, 24 June 2012 Rowing & Cox’ing Multi-Oared Craft - Level 3-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Let me introduce you to my crew who are helping me on my voyage to ensure that JamÓige 2012 is everything you hope it will be and more. Looking after programme is David Smith, his job is to ensure that it is challenging and enjoyable for everyone. Andy Cleary is responsible for making sure everything is where it should be

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be watching the rest of us like a hawk) and finally me David Kessie, Camp Chief but you can call me Gulliver.

I will be posting information as I get it on our facebook page so please click ‘like’ to be kept up to date.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Please RSVP here (insert link to booking form).

If you have any questions please contact me at jamoige@scouts.ie

Grounds of Ardgillian Castle

when it should be. Anthony Finnegan will be looking after the sub-camps and ensure that the Leaders of the Lands (sub-camp chiefs) have the support and resources they need to make sure you have a great weekend. Gina Mizzoni is in charge of the day to day co-ordination of the camp so that everything happens on time (well Scout time anyway).

Angela O’Melia will make sure that everything comes in on budget (she’ll

Yours in Scouting Gulliver

Ardgillian Castle

The questions have been rolling in about JamÓige 2012, so we decided to put together a FAQ so that everyone has the answers.

Q. Where is JamÓige 2012 being held?

A. At Ardgillian Castle, North

County Dublin Q. What are the dates?

A. 1st – 4th June for Cubs

3rd – 4th June for Beavers Q. Who is JamÓige for?

A. Its open to all Beaver Scouts &

Cub Scouts Q. How much is it?

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FAQ’s Continued We are currently recruiting for the following roles for JamÓige 2012

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Assistant Camp Chief Programme Team Leads SubCamp Chiefs – Beavers SubCamp Chiefs – Cubs SubCamp Chief – Staff Procurement Officer

If you think you have the necessary skills to carry out any of these roles, or would like to gain those skills please contact us on jamoige@ scouts.ie with a copy of your scouting cv

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Q. What deposit is needed?

A. A non-refundable deposit of

50% is required to secure your booking.

Q. When does the deposit have to

be paid by?

A. 31st January 2012 Q. Who do I make Cheques

payable to?

A. Scouting Ireland Q. Where do I send my completed

application form?

A. JamÓige 2012

Scouting Ireland

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Dublin 16 Q. What is included in the price?

A. Camp Fees, Programme,

Entertainment and Logistics

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A. Yes, tents will not be provided.

Q. Are the Cubs & Beavers

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A. No, they will have their own subcamps.

Adventure Skills Hill Walking Conference

In the words of a scout “Onwards, Upwards, To the Hills… and beyond “,

The Hill walking Conference was held in Larch Hill on 19th November 2011.

It was attended by over 40 people who had an interest in the Hill Walking element of the ONE programme adventure skills, and how it will impact you as a scout(er).

John Barron opened the conference with a reflection on the mountains and why we climb them. He then outlined the challenges of hill walking and noted that they are very much like the SPICES, and we are challenging ourselves on all six spices when we go on a hill walking expedition.

The rational for the conference came from the PLAN, DO, REVIEW aspect of ONE Programme. David Batt led the session discussing each of the key elements of each stage and reporting

the teams feedback on what they have learned during the rollout.

The guest speaker was Dermot Somer an Irish mountaineer who is known worldwide, gave examples of his experiences over the last 50 years, and reminded the conference that adventure is a way of life for people, and especially scouts. His various tales of climbing in Africa, Europe and other continents told the audience that you can always improve.

Scouting Ireland is also adopting a Mountaineering Ireland initiate called ‘Women with Altitude’ to encourage more participation from females in hill walking. Deirdre and Aisling Kelly are taking the role in prompting this programme within SI.

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When the conference element, finished participants departed for the workshop element began a night navigation session to help ensure that YOU are safe on the hills, followed by a LNT (Leave No Trace) training workshop which is needed in all of the adventure skills. Watch this space, and see you on the hills This is just an edited version of the report. You can see the full report on my.scouts.ie For More pictures of the event check the Scouting Ireland Gallery at the link below.

the beaver scouts had a magical time in Elf World visiting Jack Frost, making ginger bread men, snow globes, arts & crafts, visiting the chocolate factory getting their face painted, writing or emailing their letters to Santa and of course visiting Santa Claus himself to hear a short story and receive a present.

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Larch Hill is pleased to announce that the event raised a total of â‚Ź8,000 that will be donated to the Laura Lynn foundation and Barnardos.

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submitting them to the National Treasurer in National Office by Thursday 22nd December, 2011.

You Can Access the Application Form Here.

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The Dublin Scout Province Youth Fora The Dublin Scout Province Youth Forum was held on Sunday 27 Nov at St Andrews Resource Center Many Thanks to Millie De Butlier Provincial programme Rep and his team of Mark, Sue, Ger,Stephen for organising and running the event.

Mary Nugent Roverway Leader gave a briefing on the Roverway 2012 project to Finland which was well received. Also Special Thanks to Therese Birmingham who gave the opening chat setting the tone for the day.

For more pictures of the event check out the link to the Scouting Ireland Photo gallery

Scouting Ireland wants you to Be Prepared As we are now deep into the Winter months and the weather becomes more severe it is proper that we, as Scouts should consider how we can ‘Be Prepared’ for difficult situations. We have already seen terrible flooding in Dublin and who knows what’s around the corner.

The Chief Scout asked that a support resource be developed and this can be found on my.scouts.ie or by clicking

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This resource will give you, as scouts some ideas how to plan and how to get your sections and groups involved in preparing and assisting their communities in what could be challenging times.

We hope you find this support resource useful, let’s not be afraid to get involved and support our communities when the time comes.

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to send their siblings to Scouting and we are always happy to assist no matter what country the feedback is received.

For Scouts in Ireland we have helped them gain their badges in the new One Programme by getting youth members to communicate to the world, find out about Scouts in other countries and live the Spirit of Scouting.

JOTA & JOTI happens once a year, we are the only station available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to the Scout and Guide Movement. festival was to celebrate Scouting and for all Scouts around the world to renew their Scout promise on the 1st August 2007, the exact day that the first experimental camp started 100 years earlier.

Scouting Radio broadcast the event from EVERY time zone of the world during the 25 hours and gained over 250,000 listeners during that time.

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You can find us at www.ScoutingRadio. com or download our podcasts on iTunes. We are on Skype, Twitter and Facebook.

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Top Tweets Website of the Month This month’s featured website of the month is North Cork Scout County Website It has many features and is a good example of what a County Website should be.

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great information and resources whether it be training, County Contacts, Details on Groups in the county including Neckerchief Colours.

It also has a good calendar which gives details of all upcoming events and meetings in the County. Great way to coordinate the County. Lastly it’s news reports give great details of past events and link to a photo gallery.

Are you following us on Twitter. If Not why Not. You can follow us @ScoutingIreland Below are just a few tweets from during the month. You can view all tweets on my.scouts.ie so register on the site and join in.”

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a whale, longer than the boat! Curious about us, he travelled very close, kept our speed and surfaced several times to breath. Unfortunately, in the gloom, it was impossible to photograph or to identify the type, Although exciting and interesting, it was also alarming to have a whale more than 15m long so close - we hoped he would not get too friendly! He got bored and silently disappeared after about 15

We eventually crossed the finish line at Dingle just before 0200 hrs on Tuesday - 63 hours 47 minutes and 5 seconds after starting, achieving second in class, Spindrift beating us by over 5 hours on corrected time.

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The New President Meets Scout Leaders Below is a photo of President Michael D Higgins with leaders of 61st Dublin (Merchants Quay) Scout Group on Friday 25th November. The President was attending a function in the same building as their den when he met three scout leaders and accepted a copy of their Group history.

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 photos@scouts.ie. 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.

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29th Belfast Venture Investiture 29th Belfast Venture Scouts recently held an investiture for their new recruits.

In keeping with the tradition of letting the young people decide where and when it should take place, they decided to travel to the beautiful Co Down village of Rostrevor to hold their cermony high in the Mourne mountains beside the mighty Cloughmore stone.

As the evening sun set behind the Cooley mountains, darkness fell and the group doned their hiking gear head torches , carefully lifted the group flag and started to climb into Rostrevor forest. The event was scheduled for the stroke of midnight, and at 23.50 the group gathered around the mythical

Cloughmore Stone. It was a sureal location due to the fact that we were surrounded by eerie shadows distorted by the swirling mist creeping up the mountain from the distant shore below.

True enough on the stroke of midnight, the important investiture ceremony took place officiated by leaders Pat Lauren and Eamonn and the 29th Belfast venture section had several new members.

Investiture is the most important ceremony in the life of any scout and the event coupled with the iconic surroundings only served to ensure this was an evening never to forget and grand introduction into the world of scouting for the new recruits.

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Overnight the rain lashed down but thankfully by 8am a let up was in site. After a quick breakfast it was time for the first hike of the day over in Cloghmore. The 13km Atlantic Loop walk with its spectular scenery was the challenge for the morning.

The Ventures were divided into 5 teams of 2 or 3 members and dropped at different points on the hike route. The teams had 4 hours for the hike but walking at a quick pace in windy but thankfully dry conditions each time completed the hike in between 2 ½ and 3 ½ hours.

Then it was time for the transfer to Keem on the otherside of Achill for the afternoon challenge. En route there was time for a stop in the Beehive restaurant and a much need bowl of soup.

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Onto Keem for 2pm where the weather was holding up and an 8km hike in the hills with spectular views of the Atlantic Ocean. At 5pm it was back to the Scout Den for dinner and then over to the Achill Rovers Football Club for showers.

Then it was rest time after a successful Saturday.

Sunday brought an extra hour in bed but it was still an early rise. The teams took two different routes choices – the majority took on the 18km challenge of walking from Dooega over Minaun Hill and down into Keel. The weather was extremely wet and the climb to the top on Minaun was challenging.

The rest opted for a 10km walk around Saula near Achill Sound followed by a

8km walk around Keel. After 5 hours of walking everyone completed their hikes Monday brought the last of the hikes – a nice 6km hike around Achill’s deserted village. After the hike it was time to complete the logs, reflect on the weekend and tidy up and hit the road for the four hour journey home.

Well done to the 13 Ventures on completing the Expedition element of their Chief Scout / Gaisce Awards ~ Kalen McNamara, Tommy Ryan, Billy Breen, Sinead Flanagan, Shane Culleton, Eoin Hobbs, Mark Murphy, Niamh Marks, Jack Delaney, Fergal Flanagan, Eoin Cooke, Cillian O’Meara and Kyle Cahir.

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Congratulations to our newly elected Provincial Scout Reps: Meabh Gardiner, Kayleigh Malone, Donal Watson, Karl Mallon, Nathan Dean, Sam Belton and our Venture Scout Reps: Jason Dinneen, Alex Huddlestan, Ailis Gavin, Niamh Donnelly, Dirmuid Finnan, Ivana Connor!

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The Venture Scout Reps that were elected at last year’s forum did a great job at facilitating the discussion and helping with the running of the Forum.

Thanks to all the Scouts & Venture Scouts who came to the Forum, to the helpers & drivers and to 2nd Galway Tuam for the use of their great hall!

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Clare County Youth Forum The Clare County Youth Forum 2011 was held on the weekend of the 5/6th Nov at Ruan Scout Center, Co. Clare.

The weekend began with a training session for the PL’s & APL’s with modules on Leave no Trace, Special Interest Badges, Patrol Identities & working in patrols and the Chief scout award. The day was broken up with some team building games and activities. After dinner Saturday evening the scouts and ventures held their fora.

Each forum was youth led and run with the outgoing reps chairing the fora.

Many topics were discussed by each age section including their role within the county and at county meetings, review of county events and thoughts on upcoming events, and even some ideas for new events like a county disco. At the end of the fora the scouts/ ventures who were seeking election as reps gave brief speeches to the group to make their political pitches.

The venture forum elected their county reps on Saturday evening.

Congratulations to Nial Greaney, Alex Huddleston, Jason Dineen & Gearoid Shannon who were elected by their peers to represent them. The scout section had their election on Sunday morning after their scouts own reflection. Congratulations to Donal

Watson, Ben Blessington, Meabh Gardiner & Kayleigh Malone who were also elected by their peers to represent them. All in all the weekend was a great success with friendships made and furthered and hopefully some learning done along the way by the scouts and by the adult scouters in seeing some of the directions the youth members would like the county to go in. Again Ruan proved a most appropriate venue for this type of event with the various buildings on site providing more than adequate areas for training and games with the new steeltech building ably doubling as kitchen/dining shelter and games and training room and as ever the campfire circle was the perfect setting to end the night with some entertainment.

Clare Scout County Orienteering Day 2011 On Saturday 26th Nov 2011 Scouts and Venture Scouts from around Clare descended on Cratloe Woods for the annual County Orienteering competition. 77 entrants in total were there to compete for the wonderful prizes on offer. The course was of moderate difficulty with a winning time of 56 mins in the venture section and 1hr 30 min for the scout section. The

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weather on the day proved most favourable remaining dry throughout and pretty mild too. Hot chocolate was waiting for all the competitors as they finished the course. The ventures completed the course as individual competitors while the scouts competed in teams of 3 or 2. Congratulations to all who took part and finished the course but especially to Cathal (Newmarket on Fergus), Jason (Killaoe) and Robert (Shannon) who came 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Venture competition and to the teams of Ryan & Rory (Ennis), Dean Calum & Tommy (Sixmilebridge) and Darragh & Barry (Ennis) who came 1st, 2nd & 3rd in

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The scouts while having a great day out mixing with their friends from groups all over the county also get to feel very proud of themselves by living up to their promise of helping other people and we were delighted to forward â‚Ź580.50 to TLC4CF and to help in a small way raise awareness of what they are about as a charity.

The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of 12th Galway joined forces in November for a hike along the shore at Rinville Park, Oranmore, Co Galway. The older Cubs enjoyed learning some fire making and backwoods cooking skills from the Scouts. While the Beavers and the remaining Cubs enjoyed exploring the rocky beach.

12th Galway Cubs also visited Ireland’s only computer museum exhibition at the Digital Enterprise Research Institute in the IDA park in Dangan, Galway. They were given a guided tour and were told the fascinating story of key moments

in the history of communications. From how their grandparents played and were educated, to how the typewriter was replaced by the modern computer. The legendary video games from the 1980s was the most popular display, which included Pacman, Space Invaders, and Asteroids.

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Rathcormac Scouts News Rathcormac Scouts wish to thank the management and staff and customers of Herlihey’s Centra Fermoy for the help and support which we received last Saturday for our Bag Packing also thanks to the all Scouts, Leaders and Parents who helped on the day this is very much appreciated.

Also the Rathcormac Scouts participated in the Sionnach Adventure challenge last weekend which involved hiking and camping out over the weekend. This event took place on the Burren Co. Clare and was enjoyed by all.

Rathcormac Scouts Big Investment Rathcormac Scouts have just take delivery of their new Kayaks the Dagger GT Series which they purchased from the Great Outdoors at cost of nearly €4,000.00. These new Kayaks will be used by the Rathcormac Scouts and Venture Scouts to deliver the Paddling syllabus of the new Adventure Badge Scheme as set out by Scouting Ireland.

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14th Fermanagh Cub Halloween Night Cub Scouts went all out for Halloween this year in the 14th Fermanagh. All the Cubs came along in fancy dress and great fun was had by all.

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The Chief Scout, M. J. Shinnick, was welcomed on arrival by the Guardian of the Franciscan Friary, Bro. Niall O’Donnell ofm, the County Commissioner, Pat McCartin, and the Group Leader of the 61st Dublin, Declan O’Reilly. A guard of honour of beavers, cubs and scouts from Dublinia Scout County was inspected by the Chief Scout to the accompaniment of the Waterford Scout Pipe Band.

The ceremony commenced with a parade of group flags into the church led by a main colour party of Merchants’ Quay scouts dressed in the five uniforms worn by Merchants’ Quay since its foundation in 1931.

Mass was celebrated by the Fr. Provincial of the Franciscan Order,

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Chaplains, Fr. Larry Mulligan, and Fr Peter Kehoe, and the current National Chaplain Fr. David Kenneally. The event was also attended by the former Chief Scout of Scouting Ireland CSI, Peter Dixon.

An excellent choir of young members from scout groups in Dublinia Scout County was organised by Anne Browne and Frank Lawlor of the 35th Dublin, Donore Avenue Group.

In a very moving part of the ceremony, the original 61st Dublin Scout flag and the neckerchiefs of all the scout groups of Dublinia Scout County were carried into the church and placed in front of the high altar. The bearers were elder scout leaders and past members who collectively have given over 400 years voluntary service to scouting.

Following the communion, a commemoration ceremony was held in which the story of the founding of the scouts was read out, followed by a collective rendition of the scout prayer by all present. This was followed by a stunning performance of the lament, Highland Cathedral, by the Waterford Scout Pipe Band which drew a sustained round of applause from the congregation. The old 61st Flag and the group neckerchiefs were then carried from the high altar by present day members of the beavers, cubs and scouts of Dublinia Scout County.

In his address to the gathering, the Chief Scout paid tribute to the long history of scouting in the 61st Dublin. He

gave particular praise to the resilience of the current team of scout leaders in Merchants’ Quay who had guided the group through a very difficult period in recent years. He also acknowledged the contribution to scouting of the scout groups in Dublinia Scout County, some of which are among the oldest scout groups in the country.

The ceremony was followed by a parade and march-past of scouts along the South Dublin Quays led by the pipe band, following which there was a reception for all present in the Franciscan Friary. All in all, it was a day to remember for existing members and for the many past members, friends and parents who attended.

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Province News by rrow camp a B r e al p e Riv eir annu n h t m n a er C the 68km d,oCwarlow fonr tphaddling pdaotwh that m um llins tow s, o lled up S e trave to St Mu ers 8 day r on the ats pass t s a t u e b e o d o h r a ilda a Sc 6 lea ping eit t allow b Don te Se thy, Co K uts and a tha cam b a o and vigation Sc Don k from A y t 2 a r 2 o w a e P n a 14th and kay y took th rapids the Barrow e e e r n h o r t e t n u of jo ca wa wild locks . The 2011 irs and 3 or at the r e 23 w s the rive er. iv follow wn the r o d and Camping gear was loaded each morning into a Sea Scout boat, the BP18 and it was towed to the next campsite by barge. The canal locks are served by lockkeepers of Waterways Ireland who gave advice on where to get water, where to see otters, kingfishers and where to recycle waste. But for much of the river’s route flows through wilderness of wooded valleys with no fields, houses or roads nearby.

Two of the campsites were remote and for several days no other boats were encountered.

Campsites chosen would often be beside a challenging set of rapids, which the next morning the kayaks would shoot again using the canal to travel upstream. The favourite site of the Scouts was at Ballytiglea where the Troop lingered for 2 days,

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camping by the lock, swimming and paddling down the adjoining weir and rapids.

The river passes through the towns of Carlow, Bagenalstown, Graiguenamanagh and passes by where the ancient seats of the High Kings of Leinster were at Leighlinbridge and Borris. King Henry VIII insisted that weirs on the Barrow be passable to canoes and that towpaths be kept clear to allow boats be hauled upriver!

The Barrow is unique among river in Ireland as it has locks and many weirs of interest to paddlers looking for a challenge. The Shannon and Erne have locks but few weirs and other rivers with weirs such as the Suir, Boyne, Blackwater no locks.

Below St Mullins the river becomes tidal with no further weirs passing New Ross and Passage East, Co Waterford on the way to the sea. On the last day of camp the Scouts turned north and paddled upstream to haul out at Graiguenamanagh, where the annual canoe/rowing regatta was being held. Donabate were joined by 2 trainee kayak instructors from 9th Port Malahide Sea Scouts who were logging hours in preparation for own instructor assessment by Canoeing Ireland. On the camp 10 Scouts passed their Level 2 skills assessment (Scouting Paddling proficiency Level 6). With the rest practicing for their Level 7 and 8.

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is fe a n y len olida us fundra untain o ow Chal le just a to Poll n H k o o n L e o iti & nc Ba tm oth Last n an amb ’s highes the High a large p the entra o d h y o t n t k a ela too r 28 down in othole l on Ir p ctobe sleep night O abseiled m of the e d o h t n t t a On ing Irel . e bo t At th e system Scou nvarna. v o st ca Lisdo ’s longe d climb Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s highest n Irela mountain. The route chosen to go up the mountain was quite challenging especially for the first timers in the group, and included some hiking in the dark but several hours later the group The group entered Gunman’s Cave, made it to our campsite for the night, an where they slept for the night. The impressive 750 metres high. To make it cave was dark, damp and cramped even more interesting, we decided to go but it didn’t stop the scouts having without tents for the night and instead fun. The group stayed there until relied only on our sleeping bags and 8am the next morning when they orange plastic “survival bags” to keep emerged from the cave and climbed us dry and warm. back up the rock face to the main In the morning, the weather was less road during a downpour. After a than ideal, so the decision was made to quick meal of sausages, rashers, split the group – one group would go for bread and tea, the group headed the summit, while the other would return back to their Scout Hall in Limerick. to the valley below by the climbing route However that wasn’t enough for taken the night before. Both groups these Scouts. After a quick stop met at the ford in Hag’s Glen later that in Limerick they were on the road morning, and tired and weary, walked again, this time heading to Killarney. out to the car park at Lisleibane, for the The second challenge was to drive home.

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asking the group the question”How does the aircraft manage to fly ?”.

They had been well-prepared from work that the Leaders did with them at weekly meetings and from homework assignments.

Daniel Kennedy was very quick to respond with a detailed explanation of how the design of the airplane’s wing allows it to be lifted up due to the difference in air pressure between the top and bottom of the wing. The flight instructor was so impressed with Daniel’s answer that

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he asked him to sit in the cockpit and to operate the controls so that we all could see how they changed the position of the Ailerons, Elevators and Rudder on the aircraft. We were also shown how the Flaps worked and why they are used during Take Off and Landing.

All of the other Beavers, Cubs & Scouts then got to sit inside the aircraft to try out the controls for themselves. One of the other pilots performed a Take Off, Low Fly Over and Landing in the Tecnam aircraft in front of us before we left, which was a treat.

Bandon to Botswana 23 members of the Bandon Scout Group will travel to Botswana next July where they will renovate an Orphanage at Old Naledi; They will also be working in the Serowe SOS childrens village. Most of the children they will be working with are Aids Orphans. The Bandon Group is made up of Venture Scouts, Rover Scouts and some Scouters. All participants are paying their own fares and are raising money to improve conditions in the Orphanage. The Group undertook a sponsored cycle in which they covered the distance from Bandon

to Botswana on gym bikes. Other fundraiser events have included coffee mornings in the various secondary schools in Bandon town, a Ladies night in the scout hall and pub quizzes in various premises. The Group have set themselves a target of €20000.

Below is a photo of the Group on the completion of the cycle in the Riverview shopping Mall in Bandon.

Anyone wishing to donate to this project may do so online through mycharity.ie. by searching for B2B.

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Scouts Venture on Mangerton Mountain Last weekend saw the Scouts of the Lee Valley Scout County set off on one of their activities set out for this Scouting year. Organised by Adrian Kay of the 45th Cork (Blarney), the Scouts in three age groups of scouts, venture scouts and rover scouts met at the base of Mangerton Mountain, not far from Killarney. Shortly after 10 am the groups set out for their adventure.

The weather to start with was not as bad to start with compared with torrential rain that was to meet them.

All Scouts left in their patrols equipped with maps, compass’s and route cards. The climb went extremely well for them as they approached the infamous Devils Punch Bowl, which is an amazing landscape to view and admire on the way.

Unfortunately the weather turned for the worse. Wind speeds picked up dramatically and the rain gradually got heavier with very little chance of anyone coming home dry.

Regardless, everyone held their heads high and carried on with the climb.

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As the Scouts reached the peak of Mangerton it was near impossible too see the beautiful lakes and mountains surrounding. With more focus the Scouts could peer through the strong mist and see the Devils Punch Bowl from the peak.

After reaching the peak the Scouts were more than ready to make their descent.

To their amazement the clearly visible path on the way up was now a flowing river on the way down. Care had to be taken by all as the soil covered water raced to the bottom of the mountain.

Thankfully everyone made it down safely but not without getting stuck in a bog, as the base was now water logged.

Overall, the Scouts enjoyed the day and certainly saw it as a challenge.

Lifetime Awards at Mayfield Celebrations The was a large gathering last week of old and present day members gathered at the John McCarthy Scout Hall, Dillon’s Cross to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the 21st Cork Scout Troop.

The Chief Scout Michael John Shinnick and his wife Marion were quests of honour on the night.

The Chief Scout Michael John Shinnick spoke about people who appreciate a pat on the back through there involvement in scouting and this was a nice lead up to the high light of the night. The awarding of two Life Time achievement awards to Mick Carroll and Paul Madden who were taken completely by surprise. The awards were given for their involvement in Scouting over many years. They are still active today and are very good attendee’s at the monthly meetings of the Fellowship Patrol.

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Venture Scouts - Michael Vaughan (North Cork), Stephen Martin (Lee Valley), Tom Treacy and Jason Dinneen (Limerick), Gillian Seery and Shannon Lyons (Cork South).

Rover Scouts - Máire Fitzgerald (Lee Valley) and Ciara Murray (Limerick).

Speaking to Chris McSweeney from Innishannon who was running the forum, he said that he was very pleased with the quality of the attendance and in particular the contribution each group made in the feed back session.

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Midleton Proves Enjoyable Challenge The Lee Valley Urban Challenge for scout troops in the county took place last weekend. All the teams met at Kent Station on Saturday morning to catch the 10.15am train to Midleton to complete the 2011 Urban Challenge.

This consisted of 35 questions in the morning bases around the town.

The Scouts were given a folder with all the equipment needed to carry out the first part of their challenge, which consisted of 35 questions about Midleton, they were also required to complete two sketches of local landmarks plus a sketch map of the town itself. They all met up again at the park at 1pm to complete four bases.

These were a logic type riddle base, a postcard jigsaw, a “lost at sea” scenario ranking base and a reef knot relay base with a difference. In this base the Scouts had to work in pairs but only using one hand each to complete the knots.

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Cubs Find the Orienteering Markers The Cub Scouts/Macaoimh from Lee Valley County enjoyed the best of the weather last Saturday for their annual Orienteering Event held at Ballincollig Park. The setting was ideal and the event was organised by Pat Spillane and Carol Nichols under the watchful eye of Colin Heas.

The young spirited Cub Scouts went off in groups of three or four and were accompanied by a leader or by a willing parent roped in for the day. As the teams came back with their scores they were still as fit as a fiddle, the same of which could not be said of the accompanying adult.

A little known fact is that Orienteering was brought into this country through Scouting from Scandinavia in 1968 and the first National Orienteering Competition organised

by Jim Prendergast from the National Scout Training Team was held at Watergrasshill, Co. Cork the same year.

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New Recruitment Idea in Slieve Foy Scout Group Slieve Foy Scout group Leader Gerry Finnegan has come up with a novel way of increasing the number of new adult recruits joining the Group. The idea is a twist on the “Bring a Pal” method, only difference is this is not for youth members it is for Adults. How it works is that this specially designed exclusive Kneckerchief leader is presented to the leader in the Group who can get more adults to join the Group. They get to wear this neckerchief on condition that they are in the lead, that is the person that has recruited the most leaders. Once they lose their position they have to pass it over to the next leader who recruits more. The Changeover takes

place at each Group Council when the current state of play is announced.

This novel way of recruiting leaders seems to be working well for Slieve Foy and the competition is really on. Would this work for your Group?

Gone Home - Bruce Weldon Bruce Weldon died peacefully at home on 30 November 2011. Bruce’s Scouting career started in 17th Dublin (Blackrock), and later he became a Leader in 25th Dublin (Mount Merrion). Subsequently he was appointed District Commissioner for Dun Laoghaire. As well as his interest in Scouting, Bruce was also a keen sailor, and sailed regularly in Dublin Bay. When SAI procured the former lightship “Albatross” from the Commissioners of Irish Lights as a Training Centre in Dun Laoghaire, Bruce volunteered for the Committee, and became Training Officer. He formed a Team to run the various courses on “Albatross” – sailing, rowing and seamanship - and this Team later became the Sea Training Team of Scouting Ireland.Subsequently he served a term as National Commissioner for Sea Scouting.

In the past few years, Bruce had experienced, and faced down, a formidable series of health problems, with the help of his doctors and staunch support of his wife, Di, and his family.

When the end came, it was quiet, peaceful and at home.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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