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The scout section caters for boys aged 12 to 15. We currently have 12 scouts split up into 2 patrols. Each patrol is a team of 6-8 scouts, lead by a Patrol Leader (PL) and an Assistant Patrol Leader (APL) who are older scouts. All Scout activities are done in Patrols. The aim of the patrol system is to develop teamwork and to encourage older scouts to pass on their knowledge and experience to younger scouts.
The troop meets once a week. The troop programme is planned by the Patrol Leaders Council with the support of the Scouters. In addition to troop meetings, we aim to have one outdoor activity a month. These include hiking, camping, bivvying and participating in county events (Orienteering Day, Challenge Day, County Shield). The highlight of the Scouting year is the Annual Camp which takes place in the Summer. In 2011, we went to Portlick in Westmeath.
The Scout Programme is called the Spirit of Adventure and is based around Irish Explorer Tom Crean. There are 4 stage awards (Discovery, Terra Nova, Endurance and Polar) as well as the Adventure Skills, Special Interest Badges and the Chief Scout’s Award (linked with the Bronze Gaisce Award).
There are currently 5 Scouters:
- Mark Hempenstall
- Neil Ryan
- Barry Kennedy
- Aaron Lally
- David Collins
Photos
- County Scout Hike – Torc (October 2011)
- National Trails Day (October 2001)
- Backwoods Weekend (September 2011)
- Annual Camp- Portlick (July 2011)
- Currantoohill Hike (April 2011)
- County Scout Challenge Day (Dec 2008)
- Group investiture (Oct 2008)
- County Shield Campcraft Weekend (May 2008 )
- County Orienteering Day (Feb 2008 )
- Curraghchase Weekend (November 2007)
- Annual Camp in Fanore (July 2007)
- Bowing night (June 2007)
- County Shield (May 2007)
- County Expedition- Broadford to Killaloe (April 2007)
- Curraghchase Weekend (March 2007)
