Inside Out Issue 55 August 2014 by jimmy Cunningham

Official online magazine of Scouting Ireland

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Camp Two What a camp! Monthly Backwoods Section! Venture Challenge all the action! Section Resources! And much more inside

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Welcome to this month’s issue of Inside Out. In this month’s issue we look back at what was a great Camp in Camp Two which took place recently in Lough Dan. Also we had our photographer head along to the Venture Scout Challenge to capture all the Action. We have our monthly section resources this month as usual and a 2nd instalment from our Backwoods feature. We look forward to some upcoming National Activities which are scheduled to take place over the next few months. So why not get involved. This month as in every month we feature many articles and Pictures from all around the Country from groups just like yours. So as these are the busiest two months for Camping in Scouting why not send us in an image an a few lines about your annual camp or event and we will feature in next months issue. We have made it easier for you to submit your article and pictures. We now have a dedicated page set up to enable you to make a submission Just click here and fill in the details. If you have any Queries please contact us at communications@scouts.ie. Please forward this month’s issue to all Scouters and Youth Members in your group. Don’t presume they have got it. Deadline for next month’s issue is the 31st August. The Communications Team

In this issue... The Wild Frontier Challenge 2014 Premier Winners Scouters Conference 11th Cloughjordan Ballinora Camp

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Camp Two would not have happened without the hard work of all the staff involved. Whether a scout’s favourite part of Camp 2 was running through the bog, dancing at the disco, making new friends, or maybe just enjoying the independence of being on their first summer camp, one thing’s for sure - everyone had an awesome time swimming and chatting and laughing.

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One thing that was new and unique to Camp Two were the mentors. These were venture scouts who were assigned a clan (4 patrols) to look out for during the camp. They helped patrols to solve problems, brought them information, and made everyone feel at home at Camp Two. Camp Two was organised by a team of youth members called the Aos Dána. This was led by camp chiefs Sinéad (16), Dara (16), both from Limerick, and Barry, an adult scouter from Lough Dan.

Camp Three in Killaloe next summer is sure to be just as fun! Written by Sinead Callanan One of the Camp Chief’s

There were 6 other members on the Aos Dána - Ciara, Leah, Lisa, Niall, Richard and Ronan. The oldest was 18 and the youngest 15. This was the first national camp to be run by youth members and it was a great success. They were in Lough Dan for 5 days before the camp setting up for Camp 2 with Arklow Sea Ventures, the mentors, and the Lough Dan staff.

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• Story telling: history was passed down via an oral tradition by the Elders in Native American tribes. Each Cub Scout to ask a grandparent about growing up in their day or have a senior citizen who was a Cub Scout visit the Cub Pack to talk about their scouting experiences • Campfire: singing and story telling for Cowboys; dancing and drumming for Native Americans • Fire lighting • Bivvy making • Track and Trail: the Native Americans were excellent Trackers. The U.S. army hired them as scouts for the cavalry in tracking outlaws • Go pony trekking • Canadian Canoeing / kayaking: rivers were often the only route of travel through rough terrain in the wild frontier • Fishing: learn the leave no trace principles • Archery: the most common form of Native American weaponry • Raft making • Food & diet - menu planning using dried/tinned foods suitable for a long journey or expedition • Medicine Men: First Aid, learn how to make slings and stretchers

for falls from horses, dressings for battle injuries, burns & scalds from fires • Make a dream catcher • Woggles and slides: bead jewellery was important to some Native American tribes. Cowboys kept their neckerchiefs in place using a woggle known as a “slide”; these resemble a metal button on a circular holder. Design and make woggles • Backwoods cooking – cook on an open fire

• Secret codes (box code or semaphore) and Morse code: The Navajo served as code talkers known as “Windtalkers” for the military in the Pacific during World War II. The code they made was never cracked by the Japanese • Map reading: railroads linked towns in the wild frontier. Using a map of your local area, get each Six to propose a new rail line from your Scout Den to the Scout Den in the next town • Make a list of 10 vital things to take on camp • Stars and constellations: used for navigation by Pioneers, Cowboys and Native Americans. Learn to recognize some of the major constellations as well as the North Star • Horses: today’s equivalent of the car. Visit a blacksmith/farrier to see how tradition has changed very little across the ages • Harvest festivals: the Pioneers celebrated the end of the harvest season with a festival or party. This has become known as “Thanksgiving” which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Find out more about Thanksgiving

Earp, Billy the Kid. Have a night of card games while in character • Totem Poles: make a totem pole out of plastic milk containers, aeroboard or cardboard. Each Six to should have a pole with each member making their own element (animal/bird) reflecting their character. • Native American spirituality is based on the connection between people and the natural world. Nature is accorded great respect, with animals and trees revered as sacred entities. Leave No Trace Policy • Scouts Own - Drumming –Native Americans used the drum for spiritual ceremonies and celebration; make homemade drums for a use at your next Scouts Own

Foraging: learn what food can be found in nature • Communication - learn how to say hello, thank you in a Native American language or sign language • Weather: how weather affects us make a wind sock/weather vane • Have a pack forum setting Sixes against one another - the Cowboys/ Pioneers against the Native Americans, debate land possession • Pioneers in a new land; make up your own bill of rights • Card games: a popular form of entertainment for Cowboys. Famous gamblers include Doc Holiday, Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt

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Disney in partnership with Scouting Ireland are promoting a National fire safety awareness campaign featuring scenes and characters from the film to increase awareness

Everyone who attended the movie premier, including 32 from Scouting Ireland, where not only treated to the film screening but they also got to meet Ferrell Barron (Producer) and Bobs Ganaway (Director) who arrived at the cinema in a ‘Planes 2: Fire & Rescue’ branded fire engine. Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh opened the movie premier by giving some background about the film and then introducting Ferrell and Bobs who also spoke to the audience.

Scouting Ireland Fire Safety Competition Winners with Ferrell Barron (Producer) and Bobs Ganaway (Director).

about campfire safety and how to prevent accidental forest fires. With more than 45,000 scouts across the country taking part in camps this summer, it’s important that everyone understands how to use, control and put out fires correctly. To assist with spreading the word about fire safety we are launching Scouting Ireland’s Education Activity Book.

The book is filled with the characters from ‘Planes 2: Fire & Rescue’ guiding you through puzzles, quizzes, tips and information about fire safety. We hope that you will share this great resource with your fellow Scouts and spread the word about fire safety. At last week’s premier screening, in recognition for their continued support, the Disney Ireland & Planes 2 team where awarded with

Ferrell Barron (Producer) ,Bobs Ganaway (Director) and Daivd Ashe (SI Communications Team).

the “Scouting Ireland Community Award”. This award is reserved for individuals or organisations that actively provide services which benefit the community and whose values are aligned with those of Scouting.

Bobs Gannaway, ‘Planes 2: Fire & Rescue’ director says “When we decided to make ‘Planes 2: Fire & Rescue’, our team of filmmakers made several research trips to meet the brave men and women whose job it is to fight wildfires.” “Those research trips changed us and forever impressed upon us the importance of wildfire prevention. To have our character, Dusty, take part in campaigns to prevent wildfires and encourage safe outdoor fire practices is one of the highest honors we could have.”

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Ireland. This rate will expire on the 12th September, so please book early. • € 65.00 Bed & Breakfast per single room • € 45.00 per person sharing B&B / room – Twin/Double room • Rate includes complimentary use of the leisure facilities, Wi-Fi and car parking At this stage you know the logistics and costs of the 2014 Scouters Conference, however you might be wondering how attending this event will assist in the Appointment/ Position that you hold and more importantly how will we tailor it to your needs. It is our intention to assist you in your role of supporting and mentoring Scout Group Teams

in order to ensure that the Youth Members of Scouting Ireland experience a type of Scouting that they expected when they joined, and that the Association would like them to experience. Putting it simply: Discover the world of Scouting Connect Adults to the needs of Young People Take Action through Youth Programme opportunities How will this happen?, in August and September of this year the Chief Scout, and the two Chief Commissioners (along with members of their teams) will facilitate a needs analysis forum

in each of the six Scout Provinces for the Provincial Management/ Support Teams, County Programme Coordinators & County Training Coordinators. This will allow the identification of needs (gaps) in terms of the much needed skills, methods and knowledge required by support teams along with identifying best practices to be shared. Following the Provincial needs analysis forums, the detailed 2014 Scouters Conference programme will be launched in October detailing the “open to all plenary sessions” as well as the subject matter specific workshops that you can choose to attend depending on your Appointment/Position. It may not be possible to include all of the needs identified in the conference programme and for that reason it is our intention to put in place tailored support programmes for each Scout Province following the conference, so that together we can strengthen Scouting Ireland in terms of the experiences and opportunities we assist our Youth Members in choosing.

We believe it is important that you attend the 2014 Scouters Conference as it will provide an excellent opportunity for us all to work as team to identify and develop solutions for the continued support of our Scout Group. We look forward to meeting you in November at the 2014 Scouters Conference, or perhaps at one of the Provincial needs analysis forums (check with your Provincial Management / Support Team directly for dates). Please do not delay and arrange for your place to be booked as per above. On behalf of the conference planning team Yours in Scouting, Michael John Shinnick Chief Scout Ian Davy Chief Commissioner (Youth Programme) Thérèse Bermingham Chief Commissioner (Adult Resources)

Death of a Brave Scouter It is with great sadness that Scouting Ireland learned of the death of one of our Scouters, Colm Ennis. Only 37 years of age, Colm was killed in a climbing accident on Sunday on Dent du Géant, a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif range in France. Colm was a leader for over 16 years with the De La Salle Scout Group Waterford and was the Online Editor for all of their social media. It was Colm who inspired many young scouts through his years of mentoring to get out there and do something different, to push yourself to do more than the mundane. The first ever Munster Mountain Pursuit Challenge took place in the Comeragh Mountains in 1992 and the De La Salle Contingent was lead by Patrol Leader Colm Ennis. He was awarded the highest award in Scouting, the Gold Honour Award on the 24th of November 2011 for his bravery shown during an accident in the Dolomites in Italy for helping to save his brothers life. This is the only ever presentation of such an award to date. Colm has gone home to be with his fellow Scouters. His friend Peter Britton also died in the accident. Our sincere sympathies go to the Ennis and Britton families and all their friends and colleagues. On the first ever Munster Mountain Pursuit Challenge in 1992. PL Colm Ennis, Jamie Farrell, Michael Rowe and Darren Grey.

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reason.” In Swahili they say, “Polepole” (pronounced polie-polie) and it means “Slowly, slowly.” It’s one of the secrets to helping hikers acclimatize as they gain elevation on Mt. Kilimanjaro.” That’s just how it’s been for the Lumela Team, pole-pole, we’re going slowly but steadily and while it suits our partner more than it might suit us we are getting acclimatised with each other and establishing strong foundations on which to build. Over the spring and early summer we have taken six big steps forward.

1. Partnership Network Meeting, Helsinki, Finland Darragh O Briain & Darren Crowley attended a long weekend of wallto-wall workshops on building successful partnerships, observed best practice showcases and took the opportunity to get some insights into our Lesotho partners through meetings with reps from the African Regional scout office. Both delegates returned home motivated and full of ideas on how to move our partnership forward. 2. Meeting with Ambassador to Lesotho Following a casual phone call to the Lesotho Embassy about the correct pronunciation of ‘Lumela’ (which

is Dumela) we were invited by the ambassador, Paramente Phamotse for “tea and a chat”. So in mid April Christy McCann and Darragh O Briain met him and his attaché and brought him up to speed on the project. He loved what we had to tell him and was full of practical advice on communicating with our partners and the cultural pitfalls to be aware of. We finished the meeting by presenting him with an International team neckerchief. 3. Memorandum Of Understanding After almost two years of tipping away at the project and many e-mails back and forth, in May we finally agreed a wording and format to a formal memorandum of

6. Trócaire Mobilising for Justice Grant Application There is no doubt that SI’s involvement in the Lumela-Fáilte project has raised our profile in the Dev-Ed sector. In June, through meetings with Trócaire, Karol Quinn identified a fit between their Mobilising for Justice initiative

understanding with Lesotho. It sets out the timeframe and scope of our project and by the next time you read Insideout each Association will have a signed, framed copy hanging on its wall.

on small projects and research for bigger projects for the future. He is also very interested in the idea of their Rovers meeting ours and exchanging ideas at WSJ Japan in 2015.

4. Phase 1: Rovers Following renewed focus and increased contact with our contact ‘Pitso’ his association has realised that Scouting Ireland can help them most by assisting them with capacity building and programme for a Rover age section. While a major SI Rover expedition to Lesotho may be some years away, Pitso is very much in favour of inviting 2-3 Rovers to Lesotho in 2015 to work

5. Resource Exchange The first real, tangible step in our partnership with Lesotho came in early June when (with great help from Karol Quinn) we were able to post out a tonne of SI Rover resource materials that will see their fledgling Rover section catch up with us so that we can develop together.

and our Lumela-Fáilte project. In applying for the grant we had to set out a framework for moving our project forward which will become the teams focus once we are all back from camp.

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Date:Recharge 2014 will take place from 19th – 21st September 2014. Venue: Recharge 2014 will take place in Castle Saunderson International Scout Centre Poster: Please click HERE to download a poster for your Scout or Guide Den to help spread the word amongst the Scouters, Guiders, Rovers & Network Scouts in your Groups. Bookings & Payments Bookings can be made online by clicking HERE. Only online bookings will be accepted and all bookings and payments need to be received to Scouting Ireland National Office by Monday 8th September 2014. Bookings will only be confirmed once full payment is received.

Payments can be made by returning a cheque to Scouting Ireland National Office for the appropriate amount or by telephoning the accounts department and paying by credit card over the phone. Cheques Made Payable to ‘Scouting Ireland’ Address: Larch Hill Tibradden, Dublin 16 Phone: +353-1-495 6300

Tipi Tents There are five Tipi Tents available for hire for the duration of the weekend. These tents sleep between eight and ten people and will be pitched before the event and taken down afterwards. This is a great opportunity for a Group of Scouters travelling together to book one of these to make things that little bit easier for you.

Accommodation

Indoor Indoor accommodation is very limited and is in dormitory style rooms. With that in mind we are not accepting group bookings for indoor accommodation. We will only accept single bookings for this facility.

Camping Recharge is predominately a camping weekend for Scouters. There is plenty of space in Castle Saunderson for you to pitch your tent and set up a comfortable site for the weekend.

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Pioneering - Ballistas ~ Bushcraft ~ Wacky Berg Go Cart Racing ~ Tethered Hot Air Balloon (weather permitting) ~ Kayaking ~ Canadian Canoeing ~ Boot Camp ~ other events will also be included. Ventact South 5th-7th of September 2014 Kilcully Scout Campsite Ventact South is on the 5th-7th of September 2014. With loads of new activities and reduced prices it is sure to be one of the greatest Scout/ Guide events of 2014. Ventacts prices this year are €45 per participant if paid before 18th of July 2014 and €50 per participant if paid afterwards. Bookings have already come in so make sure you book soon!

SPLAT 13TH Sept 2014 Lough Dan Attention all Venture Scouts! Schools out for summer! But September is fast approaching and with them those back to school blues. Never fear. The National Venture Team is here to create something good to look forward to by bringing you SPLAT! a brand new activity for Venture Scouts. Take a trip to Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow this September 13th 2014 where we have prepared an obstacle course cross-country run with a few fun surprises along the route. Our aim is to push you to the limit, give those adrenal glands a kick or two and bring you a seriously fun filled day. You will get wet, you will get dirty, you will laugh, (you may cry) and you will not be getting into the car with those shoes on!!! For more information and Booking Form Click the Link below

MPC - Connacht 19 - 21/09/2014 Connacht Area Click the image Recharge 19/09/2014 - 21/09/2014 Castle Saunderson Recharge is a weekend for Scouters and Guiders coordinated annually by the Scouting Ireland Fellowship Network. It is a chance for people to come togethger to learn new skills, take part in some Scout and Non Scouting activities, meet up with old friends or talk Scouting in a relaxed social atmosphere. Recharge is a camping weekend and is great opportunity for your Scouter teams to get away for the weekend without Youth Members to “Recharge” their batteries at the start of a new Scout Year. For more information and booking forms Click on the link right Sionnach Adventure 26 - 28/09/2014 Wicklow Click the image

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Spread the word to all your Venture/ Rover friends and come and join us in what will be one of the best weekends of your Scouting Year!

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DART to Dun Laoghaire. On the Saturday they returned for a full day of activities in Dublin. The cubs went on the Viking Splash in Dublin City Centre had their Lunch in “Thank God it’s Friday” where one of Cubs celebrated his birthday in style. The cubs then visited the Art of Brick Lego exhibition. They then returned to Dun Laoghaire where they went for a walk out along the famous pier. They returned to Cork on the Sunday. It has been a very active period for our Scout Section. They have qualified for the Phoenix in Mount Melleray Scout Centre on the 14th to

17th of August. Much time has been put into the section in preparation for the Phoenix. They have also been preparing for their Summer Camp to Windsor this summer. The Ventures Scouts have been very active in the last number of weeks. They have taken part in the Darkness into Light Walk in UCC. They have also taken part in fundraising effort for the Cork Simon Community. Many of the sections members have been helping out with the younger sections by staffing, organising and running events. They have also begun upgrading their own venture room in the Scout Hall through funds they raised them self’s before Christmas. Our Rover Scouts have begun to get active once again. All of our Rovers have been involved in the different sections as young leaders. A team of our Rovers are organising a mountain climb for one of Scouting Irelands National Events. The event called Camp 2 will see some 350 Scouts take to the Dublin Hills over 3 days. The Event will be based in Lough Dan Scout Centre. The troop will be going on an International Summer Camp from the 1st to the 10th of August with the Scout, Venture and Rover Sections

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attending. We will be traveling to an International Jamboree called WINGS taking place in Windsor Castle London. There will be 8000 young people under the age of 18 from 50 different countries in attendance. Our Scouts and Ventures will be taking part in the activities while our Rovers will join the some 1500 staff to run the event. It promises to be the highlight of many of the Scouts summer. We will be traveling over with the 5th Cork the Lough and the 7th Cork Doyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road with 75 people traveling from Cork to London.

11th Tipperary Cloughjordan first ever International Camp Congratulations to 11th Tipperary (Cloughjordan) Scouts who have returned from a fantastic first International Scout Camp, to Great Tower Scout Centre in the Lake District, England.

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Very quickly the teams had their shelters built and we got started on gathering wood for our fire to get some supper in our bellies before bed. The Beavers learned about the different sizes of firewood: “Toothpick-Skinny Finger-Thicker Finger-Arm Thickness”. They also lit the fire themselves and discussed safety around the fire and the importance of not poking the fire with sticks! Very quickly they thrived on the experience-never before have I been so impressed with a bunch of kids learning and working together. We got the fire lit and hotdogs and hot chocolate were produced very quickly indeed. The teams then assisted the leaders setting up their hammocks for the night and even got their first experience lying in one. Once the camp was set up we got dressed for bed and it wasn’t long until the sounds of the forest were all we could hear. A heavy downpour tested our shelters and we were delighted to report no soaked Beavers :-) In the morning I woke to find three of my Beavers (under supervision) had re-started the fire using the embers and some kindling. Very impressive! We then took down our camp for the

night to prepare our second night out under canvas with the rest of our Colony. My 2 lasting quotes of our first Beavers Bivi Night were “This is the best camp I have ever been on-do we have to sleep in tents tonight?” and “This is mile better than Cub Camp!!!” Needless to say I think we started something big here in Raheny - the kids thrived on the experience and they will insist we do this every year!!! If anyone would like more information please get in touchwould be happy to help with your Beavers Bivi. Cathal Gahan – 73rd Raheny Beavers

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The little known story of the Skerries Invasion of Boyle in the year 2014 (with tongue firmly in cheek) The troops studied the maps, plans were made, the invasion would be in three waves, first up would be the crack 98th Troop. They had been training for this day all year, they knew the battle to have as much fun as possible would be hard fought. They needed to establish a beachhead on site as soon as possible while under attack from squadrons of midges. But they knew this would be the way, most were veterans of the great battle of Lough Dan in 2013 when records were set in the number of midges killed in nightly skirmishes. Traveling on mass by train the group went over the plan, Patrol Leader Gen gathered her Scouts together and in hush tones explained who would have to do what. Dayna, Eva and Aisling you put the Girls tent up, Rob, Oisin and Evan the boys tent. Eibhlin and Conor start building the alter fire……. And good luck. On the other side of the Train Patrol Leader Sean looked at his notes, “it’s crucial that we get the tents up before the enemy has a chance to attack.” He told his patrol. Shane, Tom and James get the boys tent up fast, but

keep an eye out. Leah, Alice, Katie & Aoife get the girls tent up. The train arrived on time in Boyle, in silence the Scouts loaded on to a minibus; this was it, no going back. When we arrived we saw how the “Grand plan” was working, Scouts from all over the Country were there. Mayo had the site up and running. Cubs from Swords were having their dinner. Ventures for Cork walking back from the “front” having been battling the Zip Lines all afternoon. So Skerries leapt in to action there was not a moment to lose. The supply trucks (a Van really) were emptied in double time, before you could say “hurry up “ tents were up and Scouts were inside changing in to the battle fatigues (shorts and tee-shirts) and body armour (insect repellent). Tables were built, dinning shelters were up, when the cry went out “midges 9 o clock” Helmets were put on (hats) and battle commenced wave after wave came, the Scouts fought bravely in the midst of the conflict they even had time to have dinner. As darkness fell it became apparent they were winning with the combined forces of Mayo and

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Swords, helped by reinforcement from Downpatrick 1 troop the midges withdrew for the night. In celebration we all joined in a campfire (the first of many) Eva sang a beautiful ballad which calmed the hearts of everyone. Then to end the longest day (for some) bed! Tomorrow we would live to fight another day. Sunday: Intelligence reports stated there would be no attacks til later in the day, so after breakfast we went for a swim in the lake. First in James disappeared in to the peat coloured calm water, followed by all the Scouts glad to just cool off. Then in the afternoon it was our turn to run the gauntlet of the Zip line. At the briefing each line was given a code word Red, Green, Orange etc. Once we were “tooled up” (harness and helmets) Scouts headed off on their coloured route. Oison was up and away on the white line, 100 feet in the air and going strong, from tree to tree he moved. We started at 3pm and by 7pm with limbs tired, bones weary and skin covered in sweat we headed back to camp just a short walk away. After dinner we had free time, while keeping an eye on the

and kayaks in to a sun soaked lake under the watchful eye of General Bernie. First up the girls took to the water in the dinghy padding for all they were worth the lads in kayaks launched like torpedoes from the quay side. Connor hit the water in a swan dive and kept going he was in his element. Then a quick swap and girls got the kayaks and the lads the dinghy which the upended in double time. A great day on the water. When we returned to camp the cubs were well established and having dinner. That night no enemy appeared maybe, just maybe they got the message. But it did rain! old enemy, midges. Monday: after breakfast we checked our equipment, recovered lost socks and repacked our rucksack, dinner this evening would be cooked backwoods, so work started on that. We knew today that tomorrow would be busy, that night only two squadrons of midges made any attempt on camp but were quickly dealt with. Tuesday: Up early quick breakfast and off to Lough Gara Stables, do not let the name lull you in to a sense of security, sure bit of “cavalry training” never hurt anyone. Well when you add in shooting,

archery and falconry then anything is possible. When the dust settled Eiblinn was crowned the crack shot of the camp and Evan was the fastest man on four legs. “Battle Dress” for the Lough Wednesday: The second wave would arrive 17 Cubs and 5 Leaders from the 98th. They would arrive in convoy direct from Skerries only pausing to empty bladders on the way. The scouts passed them on the way to battle the Lough and wished them luck. That afternoon the scouts put their water training to the test and we launched rubber dinghy

Cubs on Parade before the “off” and below, on “reconnaissance” after lunch of course. Thursday: Now, how to I explain today?…………….. Boda Borg mean anything to you? Did not think so, but to the combined forces Cubs and Scouts from Skerries it will be a day they will never forget. The Boda Borg is a cross between the Crystal Maze and the Krypton factor, with 30 different puzzles that teams of 3 or 4 have to solve. That night we had a campfire with the Cubs, by the end of the day everyone was “tired”

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Friday: The long walk, today whatever mussels still worked after yesterday were going to be tested, we walked in to Boyle for shopping, but were able to get the bus back. That evening we should have been camping on an Island in the lough but the weather beat up, so off to the cinema then bed. Any parents reading this will not understand that when we said “bed” they said “OK” and went straight to sleep. This fact, in years to come, may appear on Ripley believe it or not. Saturday: The Cubs were to be relieved and sent back to Skerries,

the Scouts started to break camp and pack up, but not till they had another swim in the lake and one last campfire. With tents down we slept in the all-weather shelter for an early start home tomorrow. The enemy did not appear we had won! Sunday: We leave with our heart full of pride our mind full of memories but our bodies with one too many bites, what a week. Bring on the Sea Scouts!!!

Santry Beaver Scouts and Cub Scout Camps On Friday 27th June excited Beavers and Cubs boarded the coach for summer camp to Portlick, “no tears only smiles” Arrived on site and all mucked in to get camp set up till late that night. They were all up early next morning and ready for activity filled day. Beavers off in Canadian canoes Cubs in kayaks. Crate stacking for the Scouters, but have to report cheating occurred in the scouter’s race! Zip wire a fun filled activity enjoyed by all. There was plenty of water around Portlick but no sign of the rain. Wall climbing, Gladiator fighting. Seemed to be old scores to be settled here. Archery and they hit targets not Scouters Slippery slides. Large amounts of washing up liquid disappeared from mess tent. After dinner and wind down time campfire with new friends the Cub Scouts From Moore Scout Group near Athlone. All in all great fun and a great Campfire and indeed a great Camp.

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including the leap of faith, kayaking, fishing, a zip wire over water, then more swimming, the big power boating trip in Cork Harbour (video to follow!), the trip to Fota wildlife park, big dinners including a great barbeque, water rockets, football, cooking, more kayaking, campfire night with a bicycle (that was a “you had to be there” moment), and then all safely home. Annual Camp 2014 – DONE.

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“We visited a beautiful Model Railway which was constructed by the Local Men’s Sheds organisation in Boyle. In addition to all the activities we had a very educational camp learning about the lives of the residents of Rockingham House, Lough Key, which burned down many years ago and the 19th Century Tunnels that still exist today”. “A walking underground tour educated us about the working lives of the Coal Miners in the Arigna Coal Mine in Carrick-On-Shannon

which closed in 1990. We also had an insight into the movements and actions of birds of prey while flying Eagles, Owls, Kestrels and Hawks in the largest centre for Birds of Prey and Owls in Ireland in nearby Ballymote, Co. Sligo”. “Thankfully the weather was on our side and our evenings were spent around the campfire signing songs and listening to our very own storyteller Liam O’Donovan who entertained us all”.

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”All in all I must say it was a very enjoyable camp. The facilities at Larch Hill are very good with qualified staff for some of the activities. Again every leader knows that you are dependent on staff and patrol leaders and I must say that I was happy with how smoothly the camp ran. We all back safe and sound and the memories will live on for a lifetime.

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The expedition begins with each team being dropped off at a separate unknown location. Each team is handed a sealed envelope which contains project instructions, budget money, mobile phone, base camp location and maps. After this you are left on your own to work out a plan to get to the base camp location while completing all the required projects along the way. A team of staff constantly monitor the progress of teams and there is daily phone check-ins. When you eventually reach base camp you enjoy a few days of relaxation

during which time assessments of the projects and log books take place. These are followed up by team interviews to determine that all requirements of the Belt were competed. On the last night a formal meal takes place, at the end of which the successful teams are awarded their Belts. This year 15 teams took part in the expedition of which 12 were successfully awarded the belt. Teams started from locations In Hungary and Slovakia and travelled to base camp in the town of Eger in Hungary. It is impossible to put into words the generosity we experienced from the Hungarian people we met on our route. People who had been strangers gladly offered us accommodation, meals, showers and helped us to complete our different projects. To say it was the experience of a lifetime does not do it justice. It is a unique opportunity that every Scout should sign up for. And as the icing on the cake we were thrilled to continue the Carrigaline tradition as all 3 Fiachra Hurley, Margaret Murphy, Dylan MacGafraidh. returned proudly wearing our Explorer Belts!

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