posted Oct 27, 2009 4:06 AM by Stephen O'Connor
To mark holloween and the mid-term next Thursdays meeting will be a non-uniform meeting and will run from 7:30-22:00. |
posted Sep 7, 2009 3:45 AM by Stephen O'Connor
This year started off with the promotion of scouts to the roles of Patrol Leader (PL) and Assistant Patrol Leader (APL). Each PL, with the aid of an APL, leads a team or patrol of scouts week to week during the year. It is a role with a lot of responsibility but also one with great opportunities. This year Robert Kelly and Jamie Mann were both promoted from APL to PL and Dara Foy was promoted from scout to APL.
Good luck. I'm sure you'll do a great job. |
posted Sep 7, 2009 3:43 AM by Stephen O'Connor
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This week, after completing his training during the summer, Joe Skerrett was presented with the Explorer Award. The Explorer Award is the second of the four major awards available to a scout and signifies that a scout has achieved competence in every aspect of scouting. The next step is the Star Scout Award where these skills are honed to expert level and then finally the National Scout Award where leadership skills are created and improved.
Well done and keep up the good work. |
posted Sep 3, 2009 5:43 AM by Stephen O'Connor
Scouting Ireland have issued information and advice to all groups on the threat of swine flu. This advice is based upon information received from both the HSE and the NHS.
To see the circular please click here. |
posted Sep 3, 2009 5:32 AM by Stephen O'Connor
Dear Scout, I am writing to invite you to join us on the adventure of a lifetime, and become a member of the Scouting Ireland Contingent to the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden during the summer of 2011. Scouts & Scouters from all over Ireland will make up the Irish contingent and as part of this group you will find friends for life with them & indeed with the Scouts from all over the world that you will meet. The theme for the Jamboree is Simply Scouting. This will be a great chance to experience the very best of World Scouting and to show off our skills as Irish Scouts. A World Scout Jamboree is very special and a bit like the Olympic Games of Scouting except every participant shares the glory and the fun! This could be one of your greatest Scouting experiences. Won't you join us! Yours in Scouting John Lawlor
Contingent Leader
World Scout Jamboree, Sweden 2011 For more information visit the Scouting Ireland Jamboree website here. |
posted Sep 3, 2009 5:28 AM by Stephen O'Connor
After a brief break for the holidays the scout troop will be returning to normal business on Thursday the 3rd of September at 8:00pm. Letters with registration forms, activities consent forms and various pieces of information have been sent out to each member. These forms are also available for download here.
September is a great time for new members to join. We are always eager to accept new members and leaders into all of our sections: the cub pack from ages 7.5 - 10.5, the scout troop from ages 10.5 - 15.5 and the venture unit from ages 15.5 - 18. If you would like more information check out our recruitment section. |
posted Aug 8, 2009 6:12 AM by Stephen O'Connor
The 08/09 scout year ended on a high with the safe return of the troop from its annual camp in Lechtal, Austria. This was the troops first time in Austria and the first time it has worked in partnership with Jeka Ltd. The camp was a complete success and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Some of the highlights include the ascent of the Steinkar Spitze which, at 2096 metres is the tallest mountain the troop has climbed since it was founded in 1929, the overnight stay in the Landesberger Hutte, white water rafting, canyoning, climbing, shooting, the list goes on. The weather was great, the food was fantastic and plentiful. Overall it was an experience that the troop won't forget in a long time.
To read the full report click here and to to see the on-line photo album click here (more will be added soon). |
posted Jul 16, 2009 2:17 PM by Stephen O'Connor
The last meeting of the 08/09 scout year finished up this evening with presentations of trophies and cups to various individuals and groups for their achievements throughout the year. First up was the presentation of the County Orienteering trophies. Jonathon Ryan and Brian Flynn claimed second place in the under 16's novice category whilst Dara Foy and Martin Earle claimed first place in the under 14's advanced category. This was a strong showing from the troop and bodes well for the future.
Next was the Troop Challenge shield. This is presented to a patrol for winning a challenge weekend that tests a wide variety of scouting skills. For the first time in its history it was successfully defended by the Tiger Patrol who saw off competition from the Eagle Patrol and Wolf Patrol who were both eager to claim it for themselves.
The Paudge O'Brion Memorial Cup was presented next. This is the scout of the year award and is given out to someone who goes above and beyond what is normally expected and serves and an example of everything that a scout should strive to be. This was the first time it was awarded to somebody who was not a PL or APL. This year it went to the very deserving Dara Foy.
Lastly the Patrol of the Year Cup was presented. This cup has been in the troops possession since its foundation in 1929 and was first awarded to the patrol of the year in 1930. The patrol of the year is the best performing patrol overall. This was the first time this particular patrol has had their name on the cup. This year it was won by the Tiger Patrol.
Congratulations to all those who received awards tonight and keep up the good work. |
posted Jul 16, 2009 4:40 AM by Stephen O'Connor
This Thursday will be the final troop meeting before the summer recess. The troop will be traveling to Austria next Thursday and upon its return on the 1st of august will be taking a four week break. During this period registration forms will be issued for renewal to all members. As this is the final meeting of the current term there will not be a requirement to wear the uniform tonight. I hope you enjoy your summer and look forward to seeing you all again on the 3rd of September. |
posted Jun 29, 2009 8:32 AM by Stephen O'Connor
Last weekend cubs, scouts and ventures from Mount Argus held a joint camp in Larch Hill to celebrate 80 years of scouting in Mount Argus. The camp began on Wednesday evening when the ventures and scout link lighting a campfire which would be kept burning for eighty hours to symbolise the length of time the group had served the community. It was startling to realise that by the time the campfire was over at midnight on Saturday we had only reached the time that most of the current membership had just joined.
The weekend was a great success overall. The scout troop and the cub pack both arrived on site on Friday evening and spent the weekend playing games, taking part in skills and craft work and generally lazing about in the sun. On Saturday afternoon we were joined by parents, ex-members and friends of the group for the mother of all BBQ's and wound down the evening with a scouts own and a campfire.
A big thank you has to go out to all involved in making the camp a great success. After 80 years of adventure the 45th Dublin, Mount Argus is a credit to those who over the years have worked so hard to make it what it is today. Good job! |
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