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This document is an educational and operational guideline resource titled "Gasógaíocht Bródúil: Guidelines for Scouters & Scout Groups participating in Pride." It was produced by the Pride Events Coordinator of Scouting Ireland specifically for adult Scoute...

This instructional document, categorized as 'Other', is a guide titled 'Room Outside - building a scout campsite', published for Scouts and Patrol Leaders. It incorporates an extract from a September 1911 magazine article written by Baden-Powell, detailing...

This document is a report outlining the proposed constitutional changes for Gasóga na hÉireann / Scouting Ireland, prepared for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for 2026. Produced by the Scouting Ireland Board and its Governance Committee...

This document is an activity resource guide designed for Beaver Scouts to make "pizza pockets" as a team-building and cooking exercise. It was produced by Scouting Ireland for Beaver Scout Lodges, Scouters, and youth members. The activity is structured arou...

This document is an educational water safety booklet titled "PAWS 2 Aquatics Water Safety," produced by Irish Water Safety for primary school children in first and second classes. Using the characters Splash the Bear and River the Otter, the guide outlines...

This document is an event promotional and activity sheet for JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree On the Air and Jamboree on the Internet) scheduled for the weekend of 17-19 October 2025. Produced for scouts of all age sections, it highlights JOTA-JOTI as the largest annual...

This policy document is a marked-up draft of the Scouting Ireland Constitution (Memorandum of Association) specifically prepared to support "Motion C01 - Update and Tidy-up" for the upcoming constitutional reforms. It contains tracked changes highlighting m...

This educational resource document, produced by Scouting Ireland, is designed for Scouters to help Beaver Scouts—the organization's youngest members—understand the meaning of the Beaver Scout Promise ahead of their investiture. The document outlines two age...

This instructional resource guide was created by Scouting Ireland to help scouts and leaders select appropriate camping gear. Specifically, it aligns with Stage 5 of the Camping Adventure Skills badge, which focuses on selecting the best type of tent for a...

This Ratios Policy (Document No. 3) is a safeguarding policy issued by Scouting Ireland to define minimum adult-to-youth ratio requirements for all activities. It was originally issued on December 22, 2020, and was amended on September 10, 2025, with a sche...

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 an educational programme resource guide designed to assist Beaver Scouters in setting up their Colony during the first six weeks of the Scouting year. Produced by Scouting Ireland for Beaver Scouters, its primary purpose is to introduce Bea...

This educational document introduces Scouting Ireland's Better World Programme, which is designed to engage young people in community service and environmental action. It encompasses several global initiatives, including Messengers of Peace, the World Envir...

This document is a guidebook excerpt for Patrol Leaders in Scouting Ireland, outlining the fundamentals of running a Scout Patrol and executing activities. It highlights the moral and practical responsibilities of leadership, likening a Patrol Leader's role...

This educational document serves as a training resource for Scouting Ireland youth members working towards their Stage 5 Air Activities badge. It explains the concept of Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and Foreign Object Debris, highlighting the hazards debris...

This document is a Child Safeguarding Statement that outlines Scouting Ireland's commitment to protecting youth members aged 6 to 18 from abuse and bullying. Produced by Scouting Ireland under the signature of CEO Sean Sheehan, this statement is a legal req...

This document outlines the Terms of Reference for the Secretary of the National Assembly within Scouting Ireland. Issued by the Board of Scouting Ireland on December 31, 2025, it establishes the administrative duties and limitations of this role. The Nation...

This document is an information pack outlining the rules, timetables, and procedures for The Phoenix Challenge 2026, Scouting Ireland's premier scoutcraft and programme competition. Produced by Event Leads Michaela Fitzgerald and Shane Cusack, the event wil...

This document is a comprehensive youth programme resource guide titled "First Six Weeks Back," produced by the Scouting Ireland Youth Programme Team under Chief Commissioner David Shalloo to help Scouters transition into a new scouting year. For Beaver Scou...

This document is an educational programme handout detailing the investiture process for Beaver Scouts. Produced by Scouting Ireland, it serves as a guide for young members, Scouters, and parents during the entry phase of Scouting. The text presents the Beav...

This document is an educational workshop resource detailing environmental sustainability and human impact on the Earth. It presents illustrative metrics regarding global population growth, stating that the world population increases by over 300,000 people d...

This resource is an instructional guide on whittling and knife safety, created to teach safe woodcraft skills to Scouting Ireland members. It establishes that a knife is a tool rather than a toy and introduces the safety concept of the "imaginary safety cir...

This document is the 2010 Annual Report of Scouting Ireland, detailing the organization's activities, strategic achievements, and program developments for the year. Produced by national commissioners and the Chief Scout, Michael John Shinnick, it is intende...

This document is an educational handbook titled "Life: But not as we know it!", compiled by Scouting Ireland programme staff Canice Curtis, Colm Kavanagh, and Karl Quinn. Published with support from the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), the book is...

This resource outlines safety guidelines and regulations regarding Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) for Scouting Ireland water activities. It aligns with youth sailing stages 1 through 4 and emphasizes that wearing a PFD or lifejacket is legally required u...

This document is an adventure guide and informational resource designed for youth members participating in the global Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) events. It was produced by the Scouting Ireland International Team to prepar...

This document is an educational activity guide produced by Scouting Ireland to help Beaver Scouts prepare personal gear and food for an outdoor adventure. It is designed for Beaver Scouts and their Scouters to facilitate active learning through the "Plan, D...

This document is a technical instruction card and outdoor education resource produced for scouts to assist with Stage 4 of their Adventure Skills. It outlines the precise procedures for cleaning, washing, and re-waterproofing personal hiking equipment to en...

This policy document represents the clean, integrated version of the proposed new Constitution (Memorandum of Association) for Gasóga na hÉireann / Scouting Ireland, showing how the text will appear once all proposed amendments are fully adopted. As a compa...

This document outlines the official Membership Verification Process established by Scouting Ireland's International Team. It is a process guide designed for members who are applying for an international scouting activity or role. To participate, members mus...

This educational training resource is designed to help Scouting Ireland members complete Stage 5 and Stage 6 of the Air Activities badge scheme. It provides practical guidance on how weather conditions impact flight-related activities and how to obtain loca...

This document is the first Information Pack ("Info Pack #1") for the National Youth Forum (NYF) 2025, an annual governance and networking event. Prepared by the National Youth Rep Facilitator, Kayleigh O'Neill, on behalf of the National Youth Reps, it is ai...

This resource handbook introduces STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities designed for youth members in Scouting Ireland. Funded by the Science Foundation of Ireland, this document is created for Scout leaders across all sections...

This document is an official open call notice issued by the Scouting Ireland Programme Service Department. Its purpose is to invite volunteers to apply for the newly established Phoenix Challenge Review Project Team. The selected project team will be tasked...

This official policy document, published in February 2018 by the World Scout Bureau, outlines the global framework for managing adults. It establishes a systematic approach to adult volunteer and professional staff management across the movement. This frame...

This safety policy document, issued by Scouting Ireland, outlines the mandatory safety rules and operational requirements for rafting activities across all scouting sections. Rafting is defined as building and operating an open craft constructed from spars...

This document is an educational resource guide explaining how to use the 'Rainbow Planner' for scout group projects. Produced by Scouting Ireland, the guide is intended for youth members, patrol leaders, and adult facilitators managing collaborative tasks....

This document is the official Terms of Reference (ToR) for the role of Provincial Commissioner within Scouting Ireland, designated as Document No. VGS-TPC-001. Produced by the Volunteer & Group Support Department, it was issued in April 2026 and is schedule...

This document is the official Finance Handbook of Gasóga na hÉireann/Scouting Ireland CLG. Prepared by the Chief Financial Officer, it establishes the financial procedures to ensure proper stewardship of the organization's resources. The handbook applies to...

This document is a programmatic resource guide titled "Rover Idea Bank," which contains over 700 activity ideas compiled for Rover Scout Crews. Produced originally by Riss Kearney, Rod Abson, and Craig Whan of the Murray Midlands Region Rovers (Victorian Br...