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'''Scouting Ireland''' (Irish: ''Gasóga na hÉireann'') is the national [[Scouting]] association of Ireland (both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) and a member of the [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] (WOSM). [[The Scout Association]] UK, however, is also active in the latter. Its headquarters are at [[Larch Hill]], County Dublin. It is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people. It is independent, non-political, open to all without distinction of origin, race, creed or gender, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by [[Robert Baden-Powell]] and as stated by WOSM.

Scouting Ireland was formed on [[January 1]], [[2004]] from the two original Scout associations in Ireland, Scouting Ireland S.A.I. and Scouting Ireland (CSI). Both associations voted to join together to form a new single association in 2003, following a decision to set this process in motion in 1998. ,<ref name="merge">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.scout.org/strat/docs/pp6ireland_e.pdf | title = The creation of Scouting Ireland | format = | work = | publisher = World Organisation of the Scout Movement| accessdate = 2006-09-13}}</ref> Scouting Ireland has over 40,000 members across Ireland (as of 2010), including Northern Ireland where Scouting Ireland works in partnership with the [[Scout Association of Northern Ireland]], a part of the United Kingdom Scout Association [[The Scout Association]]. The volunteers all over the country are supported by a team of Professional Staff who look after the day to day running of the Association.