Registered member of Scouting Ireland

Recruitment

I'm aged 8 - 18 and would like to join

Great.  Joining couldn't be easier.  Just drop down to our hall at 7:00 on Tuesdays if you are male and between 8 and 10.5, 8:00 on Thursday if you are male and between 10 and 15.5 or on Monday at 8:00 if you are male and between 15 and 18.  Each section meets for an hour and a half.  

Check out our different sections (Cubs, Scouts and Ventures) for details about the kinds of things each section does.

I'm a parent of a young person and would like them to get involved

There is no doubt that parents value what Scouting does for their children. In an independent survey of over 2,000 parents of Scouts, 9 out of 10 parents said Scouting is worthwhile (7 in 10 very worthwhile) and 9 in 10 said their children find Scouting enjoyable (6 in 10 very enjoyable).

Parents say Scouting gives their children more confidence, responsibility, a broader set of friends, a chance to pursue things they might not get to do otherwise, adventure and an extended family.
‘They have fun and learn discipline too. It’s a good combination.’

‘It’s not just factual; they learn social skills and about interacting. They have to remember things to bring the following week sothey have to

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take a bit of responsibility for their own stuff!’Many parents feel that their child attending Scouts gives them another reason to be proud of their achivements. One parent said: ‘I don’t normally let Thomas carry dinner plates through – he can be clumsy…but when he cooked me a meal from scratch, I was so proud.’

Another said: ‘I think I probably wouldn’t let Eric do as much as he does, but when I see him at Cubs, doing things for himself and his friends, I'm so impressed. It helps you step back and let them get on with it. ’

Other comments include:
‘Scouting helps parents prepare their kids for life’ and ‘it helps parents let go of their children.’ Gains to children were seen to be both immediate and long-term and all agreed that Scouting had made family life easier and they were ‘nicer children to live with.’ (source: SAUK)

Each of our sections (Cubs 8-10.5, Scouts 10-15.5 and Ventures 15-18) meet weekly and offer a full and active program all year long.  Each section is staffed by fully trained and vetted volunteer leaders with a huge wealth of experience.  Check out each of the sections pages for details about meeting times and the kinds of activities they have been doing recently.

I'm an adult and would like to get involved in scouting

Adults in Scouting are from all walks of life. Yet the one thing they share is the enjoyment of helping young people reach their potential. You may not be aware of the following facts:

  • None of our Leaders are paid – they are all volunteers.
  • The majority of our Leaders have full time jobs, families and college commitments.
  • Leaders get involved because they want to have fun and make new friends themselves.
  • Leaders don’t have to be ‘superheroes’ who know everything. They are given training on the job and learn new skills as they go along.
  • Whilst all our volunteers are passionate about what they do, many help out on a flexible basis due to other commitments. Some may help out once a week or fortnight whereas others help once a term or at summer camp.
  • 27% of volunteers help out in Scouting as they are a parent of a current Member. Many were not Scouts when they were young but have learnt new skills and made new friends through Scouting.
  • Not all volunteers wear uniform.
  • Many of our adult volunteers say they are more confident in their everyday lives as a result of their involvement with Scouting.
  • Not all adults who volunteer for Scouting work with young people. There are a variety of other jobs that need to be done such as gardening and general DIY, organising events, doing the accounts and writing press releases.
  • All our Leaders are covered by a comprehensive insurance policy while taking part in Scouting.
  • New Leaders in Scouting go through an enhanced criminal records check to ensure they are fit to work with young people.

Everyone has something to give! You may feel that you have no skills to offer Scouting - but everyone has something to give. Doing things such as making squash and organising games means the Leader has more time to spend with the young people. Do you have any hobbies and interests that you could share? For example, are you a qualified First Aider who could run an interactive session or do you have an interest in nature and could take a Group on a fun walk through the local woods? If you don’t have time in the evenings when Groups meet could you use your work skills to help out. Perhaps you could take a group of young people to your place of work such as a police station or garden centre?

Volunteering in Scouting is fun and rewarding. You will have the chance to learn new skills, rediscover adventure, make new friends, spend more time with your child and give something back to your community. Why not volunteer today?

To get more information on becoming a member or if you have any questions contact the Group Leader.