NEWS…
Founders Day / Investiture 2018
On Monday 19th February 2018 our Scout Group celebrated Founders Day and Investiture in our new Den - Waldorf Hall, Woodford Co.Galway.
SECAD Wind Farm Grant
In May 2017 we were delighted to get the news that our grant application was successful from SECAD. This grant funding allowed us to turn what was an unused dance hall into our fabulous den. Our thanks to Tommy Larkins GAA club for giving us the use of the hall. This...
GET INVOLVED
If you’re aged 6-18 you can’ join the Adventure’ in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or Ventures. Adults can train to become Scouters
Beavers
Age 6-8
Beaver Scouts typically meet once a week during school terms. At the meetings they will play team games and learn Scouting skills like hiking, camping, knots, first aid, cooking etc
Beavers work in small teams called Lodges which are led by one of the Beaver Scouts – called a Lodge Leader – and also an Assistant Lodge Leader.
The activities are all geared to allow each Beaver Scout to develop in the areas of Social, Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional & Spiritual growth according to their own abilities and particular interests.
Cubs
Age 9-11
Cub Scouts typically meet once a week during school terms. At the meetings they will play team games and learn Scouting skills like hiking, camping, knots, first aid, cooking etc.
Cubs work in small teams called Sixes which are led by a Cub Scout – called a Sixer – and an assistant called a Seconder.
Cubs will be involved in planning and running some of their own meetings & activities. They take part in planning their own camps – for example deciding on the menu and doing some cooking on camp, and deciding which activities to do.
Scouts
Age 12-15
Scouts typically meet once a week during school terms. At the meetings they will play team games and learn Scouting skills like hiking, camping, knots, first aid, cooking etc.
Scouts work in small teams called Patrols which are led by a Scout – called a Patrol Leader – and an Assistant Patrol Leader.
They take part in planning & running their own activities, programme and camps.
They learn about teamwork, about leadership and how to look after themselves.
Ventures
Age 15-17
Ventures meet regularly to prepare for expeditions, camps and their next outdoor challenge.
Ventures work in small teams called Crews which vary from task to task. Most of the planning and prep work for events and overnights is done by the Ventures themselves.
They learn about teamwork, about leadership and how to look after themselves. They also get to socialise and simply hang out with like-minded friends. It’s all good.
Scouting Spices
We use the acronym SPICES to refer to those six areas of development – Social, Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional, and Spiritual.
SOCIAL
This Spice relates to tasks and activities to help Souts of all ages in developing their Social skills.
CHARACTER
This Spice relates to tasks and activities to help Souts of all ages in developing their
Character
PHYSICAL
This Spice relates to tasks and activities to help Souts of all ages develop their
Physical abilities
EMOTIONAL
This Spice relates to tasks and activities to help Souts of all ages develop their
Emotional range and abilities
INTELLECTUAL
This Spice relates to tasks and activities to help Souts of all ages in developing their Intellectual and Thinking skills
SPIRITUAL
This Spice relates to tasks and activities to help Souts of all ages in their
Spiritual development
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