Inside Out Issue 53 June 2014 by jimmy Cunningham

Official online magazine of Scouting Ireland

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Camp Two Meet the Team All you need to Know about Rafting! Scouting Trail! Scouts feature on TV! Section Resources! And much more inside

Communications Commissioner Intro

Welcome to this month’s issue of Inside Out. In this month’s issue we introduce you to the Camp Two team. And have you noticed they are all Youth Members. We have a feature article titled mountains are for everyone. Check it out Some other highlights this month include, a look back at the opening of a new Campsite facility in the North East the Scout team tell us all there is to know about rafting, there is details of the upcoming Scouting Trail Day and much more. We again have some more great resources from the programme sections. 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 what are you waiting for get your group or county event featured? We are making 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 30th June. The Communications Team

In this issue... Scouts Venture Scouts Adult Resources Crean Challenge International News Volunteer Lough Dan

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River Run - Descend a stretch of a river.

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First the history In the beginning... as part of both the development and launch of the ONE Programme – The Adventure Skills Hill Walking Award Scheme was produced. This award scheme is based over nine stages (levels) with incremental skill and experience required for each stage. If you want to find more out about the programme please visit:

The Award Scheme was released in early 2010, following which a small focussed team developed an implementation structure and process for the Award Scheme. As part of the Award Scheme, Scouting Ireland agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mountaineering Ireland. This MOU in itself was a unique and far sighted move as it allowed the dual recognition of SI and MI training leading to assessment and awards. The Award for Stages 1 to 5 was based within local assessment,

while Stages 6 to 9 could only be achieved by undertaking an assessment with members of an “expert panel”. A small, experienced and dedicated core team was set up under the leadership of Dave Batt and this team developed opportunities building on existing events and opportunities whereby, primarily Scouters could avail of opportunities to train and up skill as well as being assessed in Stages 6 to 9 inclusive. The first step was an “open weekend” in the Lough Dan National Scout Centre, which saw workshops, assessments and other activities, including the formal signing of the aforementioned MOU by the Chief Scout, Michael J. Shinnick and the President of Mountaineering Ireland, Alan Tees. This was followed in 2011 by another “open weekend” again held in the Lough Dan National Scout Centre, which was organised in a similar way to the first such weekend the year before. These weekends allowed for discussion and debate as well as the opportunity to share

The theme of the “Mountains are for Everyone” has stayed as the motto of the Award Scheme since, in that everyone can do their best within the Award Scheme. Following on from the already mentioned “open weekends” the team developed and run the now annual Scouting Ireland Mountain Moot. Scouting Ireland Mountain Moots were run in 2012 (Tollymore), in 2013 (Glendalough) and there will be a Scouting Ireland Mountain Moot later this year, again in November. Such Moots allow and facilitate skills, update skills and to learn new ones. It also allowed the small team to develop the next steps in delivering the learning and assessment opportunities in the Award Scheme. This second “open weekend” was followed by a national conference in Larch Hill, entitled “The Mountains are for Everyone” at which a development plan (with seven objectives or “spurs”) was launched. This conference was addressed by well known climber and mountaineer, Dermot Somers.

opportunities to learn on a number of levels, from workshops, as well as practical experience and tuition in the outdoors in the mountains. Such occasions through the association with Mountaineering Ireland offer the participant the opportunity to gain access to the very best of trainers that organisation has to offer. Equally too the opportunities for assessment of Scouts and Scouters in Stage 6 to 9 of the Hill Walking Adventure Skill is offered also during the Moot. Other Adventure Skills Teams (eg: Camping and Emergencies) have also offered

participants at the Moot the opportunity to be assessed in those skills during the Mountain Moots in 2012 and 2013. 2013 also included the inaugural Scouting Ireland Expedition, this expedition was undertaken to fulfil one of the “seven spurs” of the development plan, had at its centre three primary objectives – to enable Rover Scouts and Scouters to achieve the summit levels set at Stage 8 and 9, namely 2,250m (Stage 8) and 3,200m (Stage 9), undertake winter mountaineering and obtain a certain level of expedition preparation, organisation and management experience. Fifteen members of Scouting Ireland travelled to Morocco in March 2013

has been ably replaced as Team Leader by Deirdre Byrne, Dave will remain involved as part of the team, equally too the team has some new members namely; Barry O’Shaughnessy and Fergal Hill.

and all achieved the objectives as outlined, including spending five days in the Toubkal Valley, enjoying amazing views from the summit of Jebel Toubkal (4,160m) following by some rest and relaxation in Marrakech. In the four plus years since the launch of the ONE Programme Adventure Skills Hill Walking Award Scheme, over one hundred and twenty Scouts and Scouters have been assessed in the Stage 6 to 9 Award and nine Scouters have achieved the Mountain Leader (ML) Award. Over fifty Rover Scouts and Scouters hold a Stage 8 or Stage 9 Award and

The membership of that core team now stands as: Deirdre Byrne (Team Lead), John Barron, Paul Barron, Dave Batt, Fergal Hill, Charlie Mc Guinness, Barry O’Shaughnessy and Simon Stringer. are members of the expert panel these “members” are empowered to undertake assessments (using the two step down process) in the Award Scheme throughout the island. Recently Jason Black, a former Scout from Donegal was successful in his attempt in May 2013 to reach the summit of Mount Everest (Chomolungma/Sagarmatha), for his services to mountaineering, Jason became the first recipient of an Honorary Stage 9 Award. Now the present: Recently Dave Batt has retired as the Team Leader of the Adventure Skills Hill Walking Core Team, he

There are a number of long running, popular and sustained events within the Scouting Ireland National Events Calendar that offer exceptional and excellent opportunities for Scouts and Scouters to learn, advance and sustain their skills in the mountains

and on mountainous terrain. We would encourage as many as can to sign up and experience these events, especially as they offer opportunities for learning, and development in the mountains. As ever with all things in Scouting “being prepared” and “learning by doing” is crucial, so to get the most out of the experience and learning offered by such national events, take time to read up on the event, ensure that you are prepared have the right equipment (incl. clothing, etc….) in order to gain as a either a Scout or Scouter, the most from the event. The Sionnach Adventures and Mountain Pursuit Challenges (MPC) are excellent and exceptional events that allow both Scouts and Scouters to experience the outdoors, but also to learn and put into practice learning. Both events are organised and staffed by dedicated teams of Rover Scouts and Scouters and have been running for over thirty years successfully throughout the island of Ireland and even a bit further on occasion. The emphasis in both events is to develop teamwork, self sufficiency and wild camping skills, as well

as undertaking mountain terrain related tasks, including navigation, feature and terrain recognition, first aid, etc. coupled with of course fun, friendship and challenge. PEAK takes place around Easter each year to coincide with the school break, this event based in Co. Kerry is open to up to thirty six Scouts to attend and is staffed by experienced Scouters. The emphasis of PEAK is fun, friendship and challenge, spending a week in the mountains learning a range of mountain and related skills. The Crean Challenge is an exciting

event for Scouts and builds on the skills that will be picked up from MPCs, Sionnachs and PEAK and is an overseas expedition that for the past three years has taken place in Iceland. It is a personal challenge and will test Scouts in their skills sets, physical strength and emotional development. The Sluaíocht na Sléibhte (SNS) is a weekend mountaineering event for teams of up to three Venture Scouts. They are considered as an extension to the Scout mountaineering programme events (eg: MPC, Sionnach, PEAK) but with a key change, in that the Scouter is not present, but the event is staffed as in a Sionnach Adventure or MPC by experienced Scouters. Traditionally two SNS events are held each year, namely the Winter Climb AX and the Summer Climb AX. In the past year a new event aimed at Venture Scouts named MOUNTAIN HAVOC has been rolled out. This weekend long event is run twice a year in mountain ranges. Part of the event involving an expedition coupled with other activities too. Information on all of these events can be found on the scouts.ie website

Looking to the future The work of this team and its wider cohort in the “expert panel” in developing and sustaining the Adventure Skill Hill Walking Award Scheme continues apace, by offering both learning/training and assessment opportunities, overseeing and maintaining the standards of both the assessments and the awards, as well as maintaining the data base of Stage 6 to 9 award holders. We are supporting the team that are planning the Scouting Ireland Expedition in 2015.

We look forward to seeing and meeting you on one of the many Scouting Ireland mountain events as outlined elsewhere in this article. Equally too this team and others are looking forward to playing their part in the planned review of the ONE Programme Adventure Skills which is scheduled to begin in 2015.

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Connaught MPC – 19th to 21st September 2014 Ulster MPC – 17th to 19th October 2014 More MPC information (including handbook) at: www.mpcteam.ie Bookings for MPC are via: mpcbookings@gmail.com

Sionnach Adventures

Sionnach 1 – Wicklow (26th to 28th September 2014) Sionnach 2 – Knockmealdown Mountains (10th to 12th October 2014) Sionnach 3 – Wales (24th to 27th October 2014)

PEAK

PEAK 2015 – Kerry (3rd to 10th of April 2015) More details on both Sionnach Adventures and Peak at: http://www.sionnach. org/ Bookings for Sionnach Adventures and for PEAK are via National Office

Crean Challenge

February 2015 – For more information contact the Scout Commisioner.

Mountain Havoc

Mountain Havoc (Britain) – 24th to 26th October 2014 Bookings for Mountain Havoc are via National Office

Sluaíocht na Sléibhte (SNS)

Check National Events Calendar for dates in 2015 Bookings for SNS are via National Office

Scouting Ireland Mountain Moot 2014

(21st to 23rd November 2014) (Venue and further details to be confirmed)

Expedition 2015

(Open to Rover Scouts and Scouters only - details to follow……….)

Training and Assessment Opportunities

Mountain Skills (MS) Training (MS 1 – November 2014) (MS 2 – January 2015) Mountain Skills Assessment (31st October to 2nd November 2014) Mountain Leader (ML) Training (ML 2 – September 2014) (ML 1 – November 2014) (ML 2 – January 2015) Mountain Leader Assessment (31st October to 2nd November 2014) Assessments (Stage 6 to 9 Award) can be arranged with members of Adventure Skills Hill Walking – Expert Panel Enquiries about above the training and assessment opportunities can be made by emailing: Adskills.hillwalking@scouts.ie So don’t be shy, as if you ever were ! ………………. and remember the mountains are for everyone…………… see you in them soon !

Larch Hill Cub Scout Camp Some images from the recent Cub Scout Camp in Larch Hill “World’s of Imagination” Well done to all who helped out over the weekend.

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distance or decrease time and I had to help out with my local beavers section up until the expedition in February. We had our second training weekend in November in Srahan, Co. Laois. There we all got to know each other better. That was great because we then began to work better as a team. We did a sixteen kilometre hike. This was challenging but enjoyable. Hiking through the heather really pushed us to our limits but we all got though it in one piece. Then the time had come. February 15th was a date in all of our diaries. It was the date we left home to travel to Dublin to fly to Iceland early the next morning. To say we were all excited is an understatement! We were nearly hopping off the walls. The morning we had all been waiting for had arrived. We flew from Dublin to Glasgow and then from Glasgow to Reykjavik. We then took a rally long bus trip, with a detour along the way to pick up the Icelandic scouts, to the scout centre in USU. When we arrived we had some ‘crackingly’ good icebreaker games. These were really good as we got to know the Icelandic scouts

names. This made it much easier to talk to them. The next day we took part in abseiling and rock climbing in the morning when it was -3 degrees Celsius. This was really fun because you had to take your gloves off to go on the climbing wall. This meant barely anyone reached the top because our hands became numb. We then built chariots in which all our gear would be carried to an ice field where we would camp that night. We packed

our gear and hiked to the field, pitched the tents and slept in -15 degrees. The next day we began with a first aid base and a visit from a woman who races husky dogs. She brought the dogs with her and they were really cute! We then went inside for some yoga. It was really good but our bodies were aching the next morning! We then had lunch and did our route cards for the hike to the cave the next day. We ended the night with an intercultural dinner consisting of lambs head, sheep testicles, Irish stew and pancakes, followed by some cultural sketches.

Wednesday saw us hike up the mountains to a cave for our lunch. The cave was beside the coldest lake in Iceland which was really cool. Unfortunatly we could not go into the caves as the winds were too strong. So we had our lunch in the local power station and got driven back to USU by mountain rescue! When we returned we had to do activities outside as we were being filmed for Icelandic National Television. We then did our route cards for the main expedition hike the next day. This hike was going to be 18km long. The day of our expedition hike arrived. We were up bright and early and off we went. Ten hours of hiking through freshly fallen snow lay ahead of us. The scenery was amazing along the way. There were more stops for pictures than anything else. It was exhausting and draining but once we saw the huts we would be staying in we all found our last piece of energy and we ran! I was never so happy to see a small, un-heated wooden shack with no electricity in my entire life. The next day we built igloos and were filmed for the Icelandic news. Our igloo was so good some of the leaders slept there for the night. It

was probably warmer than the huts! The last day was upon us. We got a bus that Saturday morning to a scout centre in Reykjavik. We then walked to an OUTDOORswimming pool. It was -1 degrees outside and we were at an outdoor swimming pool! There were lots of Jacuzzis that ranged from 36 degrees to 44 degrees. We stayed in these for most of the time apart from when we would go on this really amazing

now know what I am capable of and would like to thank the leaders who made it all possible Kelley Chester, Conor McKeon, Brian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Dermot Power, Dave Shalloo, Eoin Campbell and Deirdre Byrne. I will never forget this week of a lifetime.

Crean Challenge 2015

slide. It had coloured lights inside and everything. We then headed back to the scout centre for dinner and awards. We were given the certificate, the badge and the Crean Challenge medal. The next morning came and before we knew it we were on a bus heading back to the airport. The week had flown by. I will never forget the memories made with all my new friends with whom I hope to share many more scouting

memories with in years to come. I will cherish the memories forever! I tried activities and cherished the opportunities I never even dreamed of! I have met people I never thought I would meet and I have been through a journey of a lifetime with them. I have expanded my knowledge by experiencing a new culture and I have new scouting and life skills. The journey has been great for my confidence and I will tell all the stories as much as I can. I

Are you or any of your Patrol or fellow Scouts looking for an experience of a lifetime. Are you looking to test your skills and learn many new ones in a completely different environment. If so then do not miss out on Crean Challenge 2015. Applications are now available and places are limited. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out on an adventure of a lifetime. Follow the link below to the application form

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of an 88 acre site with hostels, camping ground, activities and Scouting Ireland’s National Office. After a busy day at camp, and a meal of Spaghetti Bolognaise and Chocolate Cake, we asked Ronan, Conor & Aislinn to wash-up the dishes, using the same amount of water, washingup liquid and all at the same temperature. The three washing up liquids were - Daisy Original, exclusive to Tesco costing €0.59; SuperValu Original washing up

liquid priced at €0.79, and Magnum Original, exclusive to Aldi costing €0.99. All bottles contained 500ml. None of the scouts knew what brand they were washing up with until after final inspection from their Scout Leader. The Scouts started on the chocolate-covered plates. Conor found he was struggling after just a few of them. Ronan found his washing-up liquid was doing ok until the water got much dirtier when he started on the bolognaise plates. Aislinn was delighted to find

that hers seemed to be cleaning consistently throughout and had lots of bubbles left at the end. To check out the appearance Click link below and go to 20minutes into the programme.

This new celebration will remember those that have been members and laid the trail but also to celebrate our current time and place in the history of young people’s lives. All Groups are invited to take part in this celebration.

How it will work

Along the Scouting Trail Dear Scouter Scouting has been around now for more than 100 years, and in that time, thousands of young people have become Scouts and experienced the many aspects of Scouting that our programme can provides. Within our ranks, many people have laid the trail for our present Scouts to discover and enjoy. As the life of Scouting progresses, many of our Scouts have also ‘Gone Home’ and it is in recognition and memory of those you have gone before and laid the trail that I now want to establish a new tradition of memory and homage to those who have taken the Scout Promise and have now ‘Gone Home’- as we say in Scouting.

Each Group is requested to create a Scout Stave, on this stave is placed a number of ribbons, one ribbon for each member who has ‘Gone Home’. These ribbons can be historic, if you wish, listing all Scouts who have been members and have died. The criteria for including them on your stave could be related to the service, contribution or memory to which your Group holds this person. The criteria is for you and your

Group to decide but it should include Adults and young people. I see a simple ribbon with the name of the person on it that is attached to the stave; one ribbon for each person. Each Group is also requested to provide the names of these people so that they can be placed on an official ‘Roll of Honour and Remembrance’… once a Scout always a Scout... This Roll will be kept in our National Office and can be viewed by anybody. The Roll will also form part of the ceremony planned for the event each year The Scout Stave will be the property of the Group and they will hold this stave in good keeping and honour within their Group between ceremonies.

The ceremony

All Groups are invited to the celebration, which will be held in Larch Hill, this year it will be held on the 21st June 2013 at 2pm. A special remembrance area will be created. Groups will come to the ceremony as a ‘Stave bearing’ and ‘Flag bearing’ group. The ceremony will commence by Groups, in turn

and with suitable acclaim placing their stave in the remembrance area – thus creating a small ‘forest’ or ‘grove’ of staves. Staves will be placed in specially prepared wooden stands – they will not be placed in the ground. Groups are also asked to bring a small hurricane lamp with them that can be lit during the ceremony (a candle will tend to be blown out by the wind and a hurricane lamp is Scout ‘traditional’ standard equipment) A Scouts Own service will then take place in honour of our departed Scouts. The Groups can then retrieve their Group stave and update the official Roll of Honour and Remembrance’

The ceremony

Groups, in turn and with suitable acclaim placing their stave in the remembrance area – thus creating a small ‘forest’ or ‘grove’ of staves. Staves will be placed in specially prepared wooden stands – they will not be placed in the ground. Groups are also asked to bring a small hurricane lamp with them that can be lit during the ceremony (a candle will tend to be blown out by the wind and a hurricane lamp is Scout

‘traditional’ standard equipment) A Scouts Own service will then take place in honour of our departed Scouts. The Groups can then retrieve their Group stave and update the official Roll of Honour and Remembrance’

Please use the Booking Form to R.S.V.P.

Click here for the Booking Form

What is it? •

It is an Ecumenical service of Remembrance of members who have “Gone Home”.

What to bring: •

Your Group stave with the names of your past members attached on a ribbon

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There is a ceremony of the staves where Staves are brought from every Group with ribbons attached to it with the names of those members

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A Packed lunch - Tea and Coffee will be provided

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The service is on in Larch Hill Campsite, Dublin and starts at 15:00 with a procession of Staves

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This year we will be having new events with Woodland Segway and time trials around Lough Keel Campsite ~ Zip It ~ Boda Berg ~ Archery ~ Clay Pigeon Shooting ~ Horse Riding ~ Paint Ball ~ 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. The timing of this event coincides with school or college restarts for

the 2014/15 term, and it is the ideal event to chill out and have a hoot. Numbers will be limited to this event so early booking is advisable. Cost for the event is being kept low at €40 for those who have booked and paid in full by Friday 4th July. A Late fee of an additional €10 is payable for the event up until the 1st August.

Transport from Boyle Train station can be arranged ( Dublin to Sligo line) e: intodawest@gmail.com for more info and booking form Tel: 087 1306553 Facebook : Intodawest.

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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! What is Ventact? Ventact is an annual activity weekend organised by the Joint Committee of Scouts and Guides in Cork. The weekend is aimed at Ventures and Young Rovers and our sister organisations Ranger Sections. Based in Kilcully Scout Campsite the weekend runs with a tried and tested formula traditionally hosting 300-500 young people (and not so young people)! Friday night is a chill out with a campfire and a few small onsite activities, Saturday morning the

participants go to activity centres around Cork City and County. In the evening there is a Scout/ Guides Own followed by the famous Ventact themed disco (this year it is the world of Disney). Sunday there is more activities and a waterslide before its time to head home. Please visit our website for more details

Rovers, feel too old to go as a Participant? If you feel you are too old to go as a participant please come and join us by staffing the weekend. Please visit our website

for further details about staffing. If your troop isn’t attending Ventact this year but you (or a very small group) still want to go please email ventactsouth@gmail.com for further details. Come and join us in what will be one of the best weekends of your Scouting Year!

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Are you heading abroad with your group/crew this summer? Make sure to get in contact with the international team and fill in the relevant forms. You can check out what you need at the link below.

Another Lumela-Fรกilte Project Update: Darran Crowley and Darragh O Briain recently attended the North-South Partnership Network event in Helsinki. They formed international Patrols and overcame snow and saunas with volunteers from other European and Africa Scout Associations to share and improve their partnership programmes. Have a look to see how they got on!

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5. Work hard, play hard

10 tips for helping Scouts balance fun and advancement at summer camp At summer camp, what’s more important for Scouts, achievement or fun? Trick question! Scouts who attend the best summer camps and have effective Adult Scouters guiding & mentoring them don’t have to choose. For these Scouts, achievement is part of the fun. That said, there are always Scouts who take it to the extreme. There are the overachievers, who cram their schedule with trying to cover off the PPS levels, CSA criteria, Adventure Skills and Special Interest Badges and don’t leave any time to interact with the local culture, enjoy patrol life with friends, or relax. And then there are Scouts who do exactly the opposite, choosing to

to deliver the Camp with the “assistance/guidance” of the Scouter Team &Campsite Staff.

6. Remember one size doesn’t fit all

and doing their best within their Programme choices 10. It’s all in the timing... Plan the programme with the PLs so you get the Fun, Adventure & Challenge balance! YOUR TURN!

wander around the camp all week or just stay in their campsite and play the odd game of football.

7. Don’t overvalue achievement of specific badges, it’s the development of the young person that is key

Part of the responsibility for maximising Young People’s time at summer camp falls on you, the Adult Scouter. With that in mind, here are 10 ways you can maximize both fun and achievement at summer camp this year.

8. Value fun above all else

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9. Avoid (do not) set minimums for achievements across the Scout Troop. It’s about individuals

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1. Make fun the priority 2. Find the right campsite 3. Help Scouts Select the right challenges for them as individuals... Not for the troop as a whole. 4. Count on the Patrol Leaders

What are your tips for balancing achievement with fun? Let us know

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Challenge 2014 23rd July – 31st July Somewhere in Ireland! Challenge is an annual intercultural expedition for Venture Scouts. It is an expedition of exploration and discovery. You will equally learn about yourself, through everything you do and by setting yourself targets to achieve. Your time on the expedition will be one of the most challenging, most fun, most draining, and most rewarding time of your life. The people you encounter and the memories you make will stay with you always. Each team will return to base-camp after 5/6 days on the expedition, full of energy and enthusiasm and eager to share their experiences. While the event incorporates an assessment at completion, the Challenge is not a competition or a test, but an experience requiring teamwork, initiative, resourcefulness and endurance. To this end assessment is made on the basis of personal progress, not absolute standards. Challenge is an event of the highest quality achieving in a very evident way, for those who participate and the Association, the aim of scouting….. and it’s a unique adventure!

Camp Two (Patrols in Action) 16th - 20th July Lough Dan

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Are you ready to explore the heart of the Wicklow countryside, it’s mountains and lakes? Scouts camping in patrols will look after themselves while their adult leaders camp close by. Camp Two consists of 5 days camping, teamwork, activities, exploring, trying new things and learning new skills as a Patrol, as well as meeting scouts from across the country. Programme will include kayaking, sailing, rafting, commado course, geocaching, tree climbing, archery, currach making, hut building and lots more. Click HERE to book your place

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dotted around the perimeter of the site. The building now boasts a large store for all the camping gear, male and female toilet block, Hot Showers for both genders, the upstairs has an open room capable of sleeping 100 youth members, and would be very suitable as a training room. It was great to see so many former leaders attend the opening over the weekend and also that they supported this project in all the fundraising that was required. It was a real team effort!!

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Plans for Patrol names and the agenda for the next Dioghais Troop meeting were discussed. In preparation for the hike and as a way to build our knowledge of Japanese, each Scout had to learn the name of a part of a tent in Japanese. We shared what we learnt with each other over lunch as follows: Tent = Tento Tent Pole = Tentoporu Guide Rope = Gaidoropu Peg = Pegu

We discussed the opportunity to be a Jamboree Correspondent too, there was definitely some interest, so watch this space! Lastly, the Troop agreed it would be a good idea to set up a group Facebook page in the name of the Dioghais Troop to share information and photos, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now up & running here:

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They learned the importance of safety and patience as the excitement levels rose, yet still, time to put on helmets and bouancy aids came first. Young people assisting each other and listening to instruction, while, all the time, the lake waters lapped, beckoning them, enticing them. CPR instruction from Cub leader and first aider, Erica Keoghan, and from Order of Malta and Cub leader, Mary McFadden of 3rd Cavan Virginia, and Olga Ramsey of 4th Monaghan Magheracloone, part of stage 3 in paddling adventure skills.

Although the peace of the lake side was thoroughly disturbed from 9am until 6pm, with the sound of laughing, happy young people coming together in the spirit of happiness, sharing and learning by doing, we feel that, especially with our Leave No Trace Policy, the natural order was soon returned and all the better for the fun that was had by all involved. Big thanks goes out to Johnny Hancox and his rescue team of 8 and Patrick Stratford and his team of 6 for providing safety on the water. And to our first aiders and all our County leaders who voluntarily give of their time and energy to provide such fun and learning experiences to our Young People.

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the shoreline of the beautiful Lough Sarah and finally by the ruined castle itself and back to the Centre. The course will be chip timed by Precision Timing and fully certified by the Athletics Association of Ireland. The Castle Run is open to Scouts and non-Scouts of all ages and abilities – you can run, jog or walk at your own pace. For the younger children or those who don’t wish to run, we will be holding a sponsored walk and nature trail along the same course.

In addition, this year Castle Saunderson are hosting the Castle Run Challenge Camp, a two night camp commencing Friday 27th June, with outdoor activities all weekend, culminating with the 5k run on Sunday morning.

The whole event is designed to be fun for all the family. Why not bring along parents, brothers and sisters and raise some extra sponsorship funds for your group? One group last year raised almost €4000 in sponsorship!

The 5 kilometre course consists of a loop around the stunning Castle Saunderson Estate, located 15 minutes from Cavan Town. The run starts at the Scout Centre, passing through forest trails and on to the tree-lined avenue, past the Saunderson family church, along

The entry fee is €10 for members of Scouting Ireland. The first 500 entrants will receive a free souvenir t-shirt and special souvenir badge. We’ll have great prizes on the day for both individuals and teams, plus special prizes for those participating in the sponsored walk. After the run, there will be a family

fun day, with great attractions such as crate climbing, canoeing, paintball and archery; bouncy castles and face painting for the younger participants; fairground games and hot food from the cafe. We are inviting all groups registering to run their own fairground stall as an additional fundraiser – last year we had groups selling cakes, popcorn and lemonade, as well as sumo wrestling, hook-a-duck and other games. In total, the fairground stalls raised over €3000, which went directly back to the groups involved. Registration packs, containing Group registration forms, sponsorship forms, posters and prefilled Special Interest Badge forms are now available. Please contact Jim Kelly - jim@2ndcavanscouts. com - if you would like to receive one. See

for more information and online registration.

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and twig pans and baked potatoes. They learned some new knots, made some art and craft, learned about leave no trace, made straw ropes and partnered with Cullaun Saiing Club and learned about sail boats and got a spin in the power boats. The day was finished off with a BBQ with the parents and presentation of their JOTT badge.

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All our members participated in various water activities over the three days, this included kayaking, rowing, raft building, sailing and some swimming, intentional or not! Other activities included hiking, krate-ing and the legendary mud run. After the campfire, the mud run can often be the highlight of the weekend!

CONGRATULATIONS - to the scouts who swam in the Scouting Gala in the NAC. A team of three scouts, Jeff & Mark Fahy with Amelia Johnson came home with twelve medals between them. Well done! Thank you also to their great supporters.

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none of the Beavers fell in!! Our Stone Age Warriors then had to scale new heights under the watchful eye of Brian and his staff from the High Kings Adventure Tower. They hauled themselves up to the top of the climbing wall where they got a great view of the surrounding area! Next it was a zipline from the top of the tower right across the lake. Weary legs trudged back to the start where they found the energy to do it all again! Later that evening, the Clans all gathered together around the campfire for some singing and

dancing. In no time at all, the very Bedrock of Rathbeggan was shaking to the sounds of “Singin’ in the Rain”, “Oh Alaya (or “Dicky Dicky Dumba” as it’s affectionately called!!) and

“Oggie, Oggie, Oggie” to name but a few. After a few short hours of sleep (!!!) everyone was up and raring to go again. Each Beaver had been given a questionnaire the previous evening and they had to team up with someone they didn’t know and answer all the questions. So, after a yummy breakfast of cereal and pancakes, Stone Aged Costumes were donned and the Beavers then read out everything they had learned about their fellow Clansmen (and women!). It was a great way to get to know one another. Before we knew it, it was time to strike camp and head home. Everyone agreed that it was a great weekend and the Tribal Elders are already starting to think about next year’s Camp! All the Scouts and Scouters want to send a great big Beaver “Thank you” to Dave and his staff in Rathbeggan Lakes and Brian and staff of the High King’s Adventure Tower. We were looked after so well for the entire Camp and the site, facilities and activities all contributed to a very successful and mad crack weekend!! .......Rock On!

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How much fun can you have in a dining tent on Camp ? Quite a lot it seems, as 13th Galway demonstrate at county camp this year !

Martina and Martha, two leaders from 13th Galway (Renmore) clearly having a ball at Galway County Camp in Portlick recently

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almost gale force at times. Despite the wind the instructors covered safety, launching and recovering kayaks, and during lulls in the wind got the cubs and Scouts afloat for some practice. Ballincollig Macaoimh and Scouts also availed of the opportunity to get afloat. The months of June and July are not as hectic but will still see a good few sections take to the water. If you wish to get your group on the water at Inishleena please contact info@iswa.ie

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singsong around the campfire on Saturday night where both Youth Members and Leaders enjoyed some toasted marshmallows, sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores and hot chocolate. Our Beaver section will shortly be taking part in an overnight event at our Scout Den on Matt Talbot Road, and the Scouts will be heading on their annual summer camp to Cloghane/Clahane this August. A big thank you to the leaders who took part in the event and the youth members who took part in the event.

1st Kerry Beaver Scouts Taking advantage of the hot weather, we went on a trip to the town park in Tralee. The beavers learned some survival techniques before heading to the playground for some fun.

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Even though we are volunteers we do our best to maintain and continually improve the site. In the middle of a recession we are conscious just like everyone of how we spend money. In fact we have to look at every euro two or three times before it is spent and at the same time meet the increased level of service expected these days. We keep the amount spent on admin to an absolute minimum so that more can be spent on the provision of services and support.

It costs just under €50,000 a year to run Lough Dan. This breaks down as €12,000 for utilities (water, gas, electricity, sewerage and insurance) and roughly the same amount pays for the part time salary, maintenance/cleaning costs and then the loan repayment to Scouting Ireland for the refurbishment of the hostel and other capital improvements to the facilities. We do have the luxury of professional expertise from head office and knowing that Scouting Ireland is there should there be some unforeseen expense that can’t be paid out of current income or if we have cash flow problems as income fluctuates throughout the year. Our expenditure does not include any team or personal expenses. Even though none of the staff live near the centre no one on the team including myself as Camp Chief gets any personal expenses for food, accommodation or mileage. In fact being involved in Lough Dan costs us money. And this is exactly how it should be. For us as for all scout leaders scouting is a hobby. We are not doing it under sufferance, it is something we enjoy doing. Just as if we had joined a golf club we would

not expect someone else to pay for it, or to pay our mileage to get there. It is one of the great aspects about scouting in a self-centred society that it still believes in the concept of volunteerism. The altruistic nature of our volunteers is our greatest asset. It is my experience and the recent controversies regarding charities has shown that volunteers

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Managing Lough Dan as a volunteer team is by no means easy. It is often a challenge so why do it? Why not join a golf club? It’s probably a question many local leaders running an active section ask. I suspect their answer would be the same as mine; because it is great fun and you get a real buzz when working with likeminded volunteers on something that is really worthwhile. I learnt a long time ago to only volunteer for what you enjoy doing. That way you won’t mind how much time it takes or how much it costs and you certainly won’t expect others to pay for it. find it irksome if they feel that the association’s money is being squandered on admin or if they feel they are putting in a volunteer effort while other “volunteers” get all expenses paid. Despite the economic downturn our income has risen and is just over €50,000. Most of this is from camp fees and we host a few special events that contribute to the running costs. This in effect means that the service provided by Lough

Dan to the thousands of scouts that use the centre each year cost Scouting Ireland nil. And we are not talking about some conference or aspirational idea but the provision of a front line services to local scout groups. National Events also offer real scouting opportunities and they too have that self-financing principle. One wonders why Scouting Ireland doesn’t open up more campsites and run more National Events and spend a whole lot less on conferences and admin which seem to cost a fortune.

If you haven’t been to Lough Dan in a while why not come up and see the changes we have made and when there why not use it as the perfect gateway to all that the Wicklow Mountains National Park has to offer. See you up in Lough Dan Zef (Lough Dan Camp Chief and occasional un-blocker of sewers)

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The Abseiling was Under the Supervision of Chris and the scouts were shown various different harnesses and shown how to rig up the ropes and safety equipment used in abseiling. Safety along the way was paramount as part of the training. Each scout then was taken down the training slope by Chris and safety provided by Myke Phillips, Scout Leader with the Lough Troop. Kayaking was Supervised by Colin Heas (The Lough Group Leader) and Wayne Flanagan. After the

Scouts were fitted with safety gear bouyancy aids and helmets they were shown proper ways to launch into the waves from the beach a little different from the way they are used to with the flat calm waters of Inishleena and the River Lee. There was also time for the scouts to enjoy the best of the beach surroundings and were quick to organise heir own games. After the activities the Scouts were taken into Ardmore to walk around the scenic town and enjoy a nice whipped ice cream.

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a rt ta he ta 0th M ly and pa lk for Pie this time ree On T ll Scouts, o 1 y a l o n/wa ited t litera aturd gain, amb her. A On S E” motto raising ru move a t time. J ike toget d, are inv aturday S s rl h R d he THE wide fun ere on t for the fir ment to in the wo second e e w n v natio day they TT) 2014 cout Mo y may be eld on th h e S O e J t d ( l m or er h JOTT is sa v rail W e T r e e e . h h th n On T l day for ge and w y they ca a a a u r ann ver thei ver w hate e t w a h n i w e cipat parti

of May each year. The day went something like this: At 3 am a number of Ventures, Scouts and Leaders drove from our den to Westport registered and started the ‘Darkness into Light’ 5km walk in the grounds of Westport House at 4.15 am. This event saw runners and walkers setting out in darkness and finishing the route while dawn was breaking. The route was marked by tea lights and real feeling of camaraderie and goodwill existed between all the walkers. Our scouts certainly

enjoyed the experience. Money raised through the entry fee went toward Pieta House, a suicide and self-harm crisis organisation. At 2pm Scouts left the den (point B on the map) for a 10km walk. Along the route they were joined by the Cubs (at B1) and the Beavers (at B2) with the whole group arriving back at the den together. The weather was very changeable with frequent heavy showers all day. Somehow we managed to do both walks without getting wet. Our group arrived back at the den from the second walk just as a downpour started. In all 74 scouts and leaders took part in these two events, some of whom took part in both. The day finished up with a well deserved barbecue and the presentation of the JOTT badges for all concerned.

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into a lower reservoir. During periods of lower demand the water is pumped back to the upper reservoir ready to be used again. The construction of Turlough Hill over a six year period from 1968, was a hugely ambitious feat of engineering and reflects the innovative approach to delivering sustainable energy solutions that ESB retains to this day. The powerful pumped storage system at Turlough Hill means that extra electricity is available immediately unlike a conventional oil or gas generating station.

Headline ESB is offering FREE guided tours of the Turlough Hill generating station which is located around 1.5km through a tunnel in the picturesque Wicklow mountains. The facility is situated on the Wicklow Gap close to the Monastic site at Glendalough and can be accessed by following the R756. The free guided tour will last approximately one hour and participants will cover almost 3km, round trip on foot. Guided tours are available every Tuesday to Friday during the months of June, July and August at 10am, 11:30am, 2pm and 3:30pm. Booking is required for these day visits, access the booking calendar and further information here:

Special public weekend tours are available during 12th – 13th July and 9th – 10th August from 10.00am to 3.30pm, no booking required for these weekends.

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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.

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Rinn Duinn (14th Roscommon) Medieval Night At the end of their journey through the medieval times Rinn Duinn Cubs held a medieval evening. The activities all revolved around medieval games such as jousting, archery, wellie throwing and a catapult battle. The evening was rounded off with a medieval banquet. Beavers also joined in the fun. The Cubs and Beavers spent the last month preparing by making their catapults, swords and shields at the weekly meetings and making their costumes at home. A great evenings fun was had by all with the catapult battle proving the most popular. Great credit must go to the Cubs for lashing together 2 very sturdy catapults.

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for Scouts Marc Kelly. Best sketch went to Muireann Murphy (P/L) from Phibsborough. Spirit of camp went to Amy Sheridan from Phibsborough. An Award for best P/L of the challenge went to Jodie Milne from Finglas East. The best Patrol log went to Oisin Campbell from Aughrim Street. The Final markings were very close such, was the high standard of the weekend but in the end we congratulated the Shark Patrol from the Navan Road Group who came out tops by a small margin to take the shield. 2nd place went to the Lion Patrol from Navan Road and

the patrol from Aughrim St came in a very close 3rd place. The teams are now looking forward to participating in the forthcoming Phoenix Challenge. We wish them well and encourage them to keep up the Spirit of Scouting.

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understandably wear less clothing especially when rambling, hiking, exploring, etc….. It is also the time of year when ticks are at their most active and by taking a few simple precautions, the incidence of bites by ticks can be reduced.

Ticks

Ticks are tiny spider-like creatures with three life-cycle stages, the smallest of which is about the size of a pinhead. They are frequently found in woodland, moorland and

other grassy areas, where they feed on the blood of mammals (e.g. cows, deer, etc…) and birds. They are usually found close to the ground, especially in moist, shaded areas. Ticks contain the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi which they can spread to humans through their bite

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi which is spread by the bite of a tick. This bacterium can cause the person who is bitten to develop a rash. It is important to state and realise that not all bites by a tick will result in the person bitten contracting Lyme Disease. Lyme disease can be treated using antibiotics. Treatment lasts generally for up to three weeks to ensure that the bacteria have been killed. It is important that the full course of antibiotics is taken to prevent wider spread of the bacteria. Precautions against being bitten by a tick include:

• Walking in the middle of paths/trails. • Where possible avoid overgrown vegetation •

Wearing a hat

• Wearing a long sleeved shirt, tucked in at the waist and wrists • Wear trousers rather than shorts particularly in areas of dense vegetation equally too in such areas wear boots/shoes, rather than sandals or bare feet

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unlikely to develop Lyme disease • Consider using an insect repellent containing DEET. Follow the manufacturers’ application guidelines • At the end of your day out, ensure that all Scouts and Scouters self check themselves for ticks. Ensure that both skin and hair are checked, and particularly warm moist areas such as the groin, backs of knees, armpits and neck. • If you find a tick, remove it as described below, and if symptoms develop consult your local Medical Practitioner (Doctor) symptoms develop. What to do if a Scout/Scouter is bitten by a tick: • Firstly don’t panic. Only a small minority of ticks carry the bacteria. The risk of developing Lyme disease increases the longer the tick is attached to the skin. However, if the tick is removed within the first few hours after a bite, the person concerned is very

• Remove the tick (ideally with tweezers) by gripping it close to the skin of the Scout/Scouter concerned. Wash the area as soon as possible afterwards with soap and water

Health Service Executive (HSE)

• If any of the mouthparts of the tick are left behind in the skin of the Scout/Scouter, then remove as much as possible with tweezers • Ensure the Scout/Scouter (and where appropriate their parent/guardian) check the skin area concerned over the next few weeks for a rash. Initial redness and

swelling on the same day as the bite itself is normal and does not indicate infection • If a rash or other symptoms develop, the Scout/Scouter concerned should like any best practice see their either their own Medical Practitioner (Doctor) if at home, or the Medical Practitioner (Doctor) local to the Camp or Hostel and report being bitten by a tick • The Medical Practitioner (Doctor) will make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment if necessary

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