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This document is a Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Sea Scouting Support Team, a project team within the Programme Services Department of Scouting Ireland. The ToR was issued on September 1, 2021, with an effective period of 12 months, commencing in Septemb...

This document is an open call notice issued by the Board of Scouting Ireland in July 2021. It invites active, registered Rover Scouts and Scouters to submit Expressions of Interest to join the delegation for the virtual World Scout Conference and World Scou...

This letter is an open call notice for the role of National Youth Representative Facilitator within Scouting Ireland. Issued on August 28, 2021, by the CEO, Anne Griffin, the notice outlines a vacancy created by a change in personal circumstances of the pre...

This document is an open call notice issued by the Volunteer Resource Management & Group Support Department of Scouting Ireland on February 16, 2021. The communication invites active members to apply for both Team Lead and Team Member positions within the n...

This document outlines the Terms of Reference for the Beaver Scouts Section Team Lead role within Scouting Ireland. It was created by the Programme Services Department, issued on November 5, 2020, and is scheduled for review on December 31, 2021. The main o...

This document is the Terms of Reference for the Cub Scouts Section Team Lead role within Scouting Ireland. Issued by the Programme Services Department on November 5, 2020, the document specifies a review date of December 31, 2021. The Team Lead is responsib...

This document details the Terms of Reference for the Scouts Section Team Lead within Scouting Ireland. It was issued by the Programme Services Department on November 5, 2020, and is marked for review on December 31, 2021. The designated Team Lead coordinate...

This document serves as the Terms of Reference for the Venture Scouts Section Team Lead position within Scouting Ireland. Produced by the Programme Services Department, it was issued on November 5, 2020, with a next review date set for December 31, 2021. Th...

This document is a Terms of Reference (ToR) detailing the role and responsibilities of the Rover Scouts Section Team Lead within the Programme Services Department of Scouting Ireland. Produced by the Programme Services Department, the document is intended f...

This document is an open call letter issued by Scouting Ireland's Programme Services Department on July 19, 2020. Written by Richard Scriven (Chair) and Karol Quinn (Manager), the letter invites qualified Scouters and youth members to apply for a vacancy on...

This document is a Department Summary Table for the Volunteer Resource Management and Group Support (VRM&GS) Department of Scouting Ireland, published in July 2020. It serves as a structural guide outlining the department's core responsibilities, including...

This policy document is the 2019 Code of Conduct for the Board of Directors of Scouting Ireland. Created by the Board of Directors, it outlines the ethical framework, responsibilities, and expected behaviors for all board members to maintain stakeholder tru...

This document is an extensive planning guide and activity resource designed for Rover Scouts and Rover Advisors within Scouting Ireland. It outlines the steps required to organize a self-directed Crew Expedition, which must incorporate the Scout Method, the...

This document is a program resource outlining a six-week meeting plan designed to establish and structure a new Rover Scout Crew within Scouting Ireland. It is produced by Scouting Ireland for Rover youth members and adult Rover Advisors. The plan is broken...

This document is a Rover Scout program resource and activity guide produced by Scouting Ireland to help Rover Crews plan and execute a rafting expedition. Designed for Rover Scouts, the guide details how to organize a weekend rafting trip, typically coverin...

This document is an informational program guide outlining the Service Project Cycle for Rover Scouts within Scouting Ireland. It was produced by Scouting Ireland to help Rover Crews align their service initiatives with the Plan/Do/Review ethos of the One Pr...

This document is an educational activity guide for "The Sound Effect" campaign, distributed within Scouting Ireland for Venture Scouts and Venture Scout Units/Crews. The campaign is run in partnership with the organisations "A Lust for Life" and "Pieta Hous...

This document is an educational guide detailing the framework and requirements for Venture Scout Crews to earn the World Scout Environment Badge, a global initiative under the World Organization of the Scout Movement's (WOSM) Better World framework. The bad...

This document is an informational guide outlining the requirements for earning the World Scout Environment Badge, specifically tailored for Rover Scouts within Scouting Ireland. Produced by Scouting Ireland as part of the Better World framework originating...

This document is an information pack produced by Scouting Ireland regarding the Explorer Belt 2020 event. The pack is aimed at Rover Scouts registered with Scouting Ireland who are interested in undertaking this challenging international expedition. To be e...

This document is an event information guide outlining the details and requirements for the Scouting Ireland Explorer Belt 2019 expedition to Scandinavia. Produced by Scouting Ireland for Rover Scouts, the expedition is scheduled from Friday 28 June to Satur...

This document is an educational activity resource pack titled "Refugees, Migration, the Sustainable Development Goals, and YOUth," published by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) in 2016. It is designed for youth leaders, educators, and specifical...

This document is a mental health and wellbeing booklet designed for the '#SoundEffect' campaign, joint-run by the Irish wellbeing movement 'A Lust for Life' and Pieta House. Distributed within Scouting Ireland, it is specifically aimed at Rover Scouts and R...

This document is an educational guideline explaining the Adventure Skills framework designed for the Venture Scouts section of Scouting Ireland. It outlines a structured path for youth members to develop expertise across nine core outdoor areas: Camping, Ba...

This document is an informational guide and leaflet outlining the principles of being an active and successful Venture Scout. It was published by Scouting Ireland, adapted from the Scouts Canada Venture Scout Handbook, and is intended for Venture Scout memb...

This document is a resource pack designed to guide Scouts and Scouters through the process of planning a youth-led patrol camp. Produced by Úna O’Grady, Programme Commissioner (Scouts), it introduces the "Camping with the Stars" initiative, which aims to fa...

This document is an activity guide and informational resource outlining how Scout groups can participate in the global Earth Hour movement. Produced by Scouting Ireland using suggestions from World Scouting, it is designed for scout leaders, youth members,...

This document is a programme startup resource guide produced by Scouting Ireland to help Scout Leaders (Scouters) and Patrol Leaders (PLs) establish and run the Patrol System during the first six weeks of the scouting year. It outlines a week-by-week schedu...

This document is an educational guidance resource produced by Scouting Ireland to assist Scout Leaders and youth members in successfully establishing and structuring patrols at the start of each year. It details a structured five-step process designed to im...

This document is a Scouting Ireland activity resource outlining the "John Tyndall Science Experiment" challenge designed for Scout Patrols and Troops. It is designed to assist scouts in completing tasks for the Crean Award, specifically targeting the Discov...

This document is an educational training activity sheet outlining a "Three-Leg Compass Walk" exercise designed to teach navigation skills. It was produced by Scouting Ireland for Patrol Leaders, Activity Leaders, and Scouts to practice compass work and paci...

This document is an educational activity guide produced for Scouting Ireland's Scout Patrols to learn map-reading and navigation skills. The activity, titled "Potato Contouring," serves as a practical exercise to help scouts visualize three-dimensional cont...

This document is an activity resource guide produced by Scouting Ireland to help Venture Scouts safely plan and execute a mountain biking activity. It is designed to assist Venture Scouts in taking on active roles to achieve their Fiontar Awards and promote...

This document is an activity planning sheet and educational guide detailing how Scout patrols can participate in the annual "Peace Light from Bethlehem" project. Created by Scouting Ireland, it is designed for Scout Patrols, Troop Activities, Activity Leade...

This document is an activity resource guide published by Scouting Ireland outlining how to construct and use a self-feeding fire. The activity is designed for Scout patrols and troops, and aligns with the Crean Award scheme (specifically Terra Nova and Pola...

This document is an activity resource sheet outlining a creative program idea called "Sweding" for scout patrols. It is designed for Scout leaders and youth members to encourage teamwork, resourcefulness, and digital creativity. The concept of "Sweding" inv...

This document is an activity guide published by Scouting Ireland that details how a Scout patrol can construct and operate a functioning ballista (catapult) as a pioneering project. It is designed for Scout Patrols and Troop Leaders to facilitate hands-on o...

This document is an informational resource guide outlining various expedition routes suitable for Scouting Ireland Units and Crews. It was produced to assist Scout Leaders, Patrols, and Rovers in planning local, national, and international hiking expedition...

This resource document, produced by Scouting Ireland, is a comprehensive activities and best-practice guide designed to help Patrols and Troops during their summer camps. It details how active participation in camp can satisfy various requirements across th...

This document is an activity resource guide produced by Scouting Ireland to help Venture Scouts participate in the annual Peace Light initiative. It is designed for youth members working on their Fiontar (Venture Scout) challenges, specifically at the Suas...

This document is an educational activity guide and program resource produced by Scouting Ireland for Rover Scouts and their Crews. Its overall purpose is to guide youth members in promoting peace, combating discrimination, and completing community service u...

This educational activity guide is a program resource produced by Scouting Ireland for Rover Scout Crews to mark Refugee Week 2017. The document is designed to help Rovers on the 'Suas' and 'Trasna' developmental pathways address social injustice, cultivate...

This document is a program guide produced by Scouting Ireland to help Rover Scouts and Rover Advisors navigate and complete the Scouts of the World Award (SWA). The award is designed to develop Rover Scouts into proactive "world citizens" by focusing on vol...

This document is an award resource guide outlining the requirements and framework for Venture Scouts to earn the global Scouts of the World Award (SWA). Produced by Scouting Ireland for Venture Scouts and their Venture Leaders, the SWA is designed to develo...

This document functions as a guide and terms of reference detailing the structure, roles, and operational procedures of a Venture Scout Executive within Scouting Ireland. Produced for Venture Scout Units, it stipulates that any Unit with two or more Crews s...

This document is a programme planning guide designed to assist Venture Scout Units in establishing their structure, goals, and team dynamics during the first six weeks of the scouting year. Produced by Scouting Ireland, it is intended for both Venture Scout...

This document is a programme resource guide designed to help Scouting Ireland Patrols and Troops review their summer camps. Created by Scouting Ireland, it targets Patrol Leaders, Assistant Patrol Leaders, and Section Scouters. It outlines the "Review" phas...

This document is an event planning resource and guide for organizing a "Bivvy & BBQ" weekend event for Venture Scouts in Ireland. Produced by Scouting Ireland, it aims to help multiple Venture Crews or county groups coordinate interactive outdoor activities...

This educational activity document outlines the details and requirements of the Conscious Cup Campaign for Scouting Ireland youth members. Designed primarily for Rover and Venture scouts participating in the Suas and Trasna pathways, the resource encourages...

This document is an activity sheet designed for Scouting Ireland Patrols and Troops to participate in Earth Hour, a global movement advocating for climate action. Earth Hour occurs annually at 8:30 PM on the last Saturday of March, during which participants...

This document is a weekly activity sheet designed for Venture Scouts, outlining a hands-on project titled "Egg Carton Seeds." Produced for youth members and adult leaders, the guide details how to grow seedlings in biodegradable egg cartons as an introducti...

This document is an environmental activity resource guide detailing winter and spring initiatives for Scout Patrols and Troops. Developed by Scouting Ireland for Scout Leaders and Patrol Leaders, it aligns activities with the Crean Award scheme (including D...

This programme resource document, titled 'Environmental Ideas: Winter & Spring', outlines environmental and sustainability initiatives for Scouting Ireland youth members, particularly Venture Scout Crews. It introduces concrete actions to 'green up' local m...

This resource document, compiled by Lough Dan Scout Centre, provides practical tips to help Scouts run environmentally friendly camps and outdoor activities. It offers practical camp advice, such as setting up waste segregation units, using grease traps, an...

This safety booklet is an educational guide produced by Irish Water Safety (Sábháilteacht Uisce na hÉireann) to provide safety guidelines for individuals visiting inland waterways. The core safety message throughout the document is 'SAFE' (Stay Away From th...

This document is an educational safety guide on beach and water safety, produced jointly by Irish Water Safety (IWS) and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for the general public, including scouts visiting coastal areas. It details essential tip...

This document is a practical activity resource sheet detailing suggested "Life Skills" for scouts to learn during regular meetings or at home. Produced for Scouting Ireland program leaders and youth members, it outlines a wide range of essential everyday ta...

This document is an official Application and Nomination Form for the position of Trustee/Director of Scouting Ireland, dated May 4, 2022. It is produced by Scouting Ireland for adult volunteers seeking election or appointment to the organization's Board of...

This document is an official administrative form from Scouting Ireland, designated as Form SIF-30/19A. It serves as the registration form for unincorporated Scout Groups to submit their nominee for the Register of Members of Scouting Ireland Services clg. T...

This document is a formal self-assessment form used to evaluate the competencies of Scouting Ireland Directors. Dated May 4, 2022, it is designed for current board members or prospective candidates to gauge their readiness for governance roles. The form str...