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| f-date = [[January 1]], [[2004]] | | f-date = [[January 1]], [[2004]] | ||
| founder = | | founder = | ||
| members = | | members = 40,000 (2010) | ||
| chiefscout = Michael John Shinnick | | chiefscout = Michael John Shinnick | ||
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== The Aim & The | == The Aim & The method == | ||
The aim of Scouting Ireland is to encourage the Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Character and Spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potential and as responsible citizens, to improve society. Of the 750,000 people between the ages of 6 and 18, approximately 2.5% participate in Scouting Ireland. | The aim of Scouting Ireland is to encourage the Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Character and Spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potential and as responsible citizens, to improve society. Of the 750,000 people between the ages of 6 and 18, approximately 2.5% participate in Scouting Ireland. | ||
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Currently the Association operates in four sections (note that the age ranges given are approximate): | Currently the Association operates in four sections (note that the age ranges given are approximate): | ||
*[[Scouting Ireland Beaver Scouts|Beaver Scouts]] (6-8), a fun-based introduction to parts of the [[Scout method]]; | *[[Scouting Ireland Beaver Scouts|Beaver Scouts]] (6-8), a fun-based introduction to parts of the [[Scout method]]; | ||
*[[Cub Scouts]] (9-11), notable by the uniquely Irish symbolic framework it uses; | *[[Scouting Ireland Beaver Scouts|Cub Scouts]] (9-11), notable by the uniquely Irish symbolic framework it uses; | ||
*[[Scouting Ireland Scouts|Scouts]] (12-15), the next step, which continues to challenge young teenagers in the tradition of Baden-Powell; | *[[Scouting Ireland Scouts|Scouts]] (12-15), the next step, which continues to challenge young teenagers in the tradition of Baden-Powell; | ||
*[[Scouting Ireland Venture Scouts|Venture Scouts]] (15-17), an older section in Irish Scouting where a Venture Scout Executive under the guidance of an adult Scouter designs and implements activities; | *[[Scouting Ireland Venture Scouts|Venture Scouts]] (15-17), an older section in Irish Scouting where a Venture Scout Executive under the guidance of an adult Scouter designs and implements activities; | ||
*[[Scouting Ireland Rover Scouts|Rover Scouts]] (18-20), the final step in Irish Scouting. | *[[Scouting Ireland Rover Scouts|Rover Scouts]] (18-20), the final step in Irish Scouting. | ||
== | == ONE Programme == | ||
Scouting Ireland is currently developing a new programme using WOSM's ''Renewed Approach to Programme'' methodology. It was felt after the formation of Scouting Ireland that a redesigned programme would add coherency to the implementation of Youth Programme in the [[21st Century]]. The Programme Development Team meet regularly to assess how the needs and aspirations of young people have changed over time and how best to design activities that remain challenging for Scouting Ireland's youth members. Scouting Ireland inherited two separate programmes from its legacy associations, thus prompting the need to create a single method. | Scouting Ireland is currently developing a new programme using WOSM's ''Renewed Approach to Programme'' methodology. It was felt after the formation of Scouting Ireland that a redesigned programme would add coherency to the implementation of Youth Programme in the [[21st Century]]. The Programme Development Team meet regularly to assess how the needs and aspirations of young people have changed over time and how best to design activities that remain challenging for Scouting Ireland's youth members. Scouting Ireland inherited two separate programmes from its legacy associations, thus prompting the need to create a single method. | ||
The stated aim of the RAP process is to meet the needs of young people, parents, Scouters and communities through the provision of: | The stated aim of the RAP process is to meet the needs of young people, parents, Scouters and communities through the provision of: | ||
== Youth Participation == | == Youth Participation == | ||
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== International Representation == | == International Representation == | ||
Ann Foley is the International Commissioner for Scouting Ireland. | Ann Foley is the International Commissioner for Scouting Ireland. | ||
John Lawlor Jnr (35th Dublin, Donore Avenue) along with members from Mexico, [[Côte d’Ivoire]], Australia, Finland and Tunisia was elected at the World Scout Youth Forum 2005 to be a youth advisor to the [[World Scout Committee]]. <ref name="law">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.scout.org/press/picts/06_02-03.html | title = World Youth Representatives| format = | work = | publisher = World Organisation of the Scout Movement| accessdate = 2006-09-13}}</ref> | John Lawlor Jnr (35th Dublin, Donore Avenue) along with members from Mexico, [[Côte d’Ivoire]], Australia, Finland and Tunisia was elected at the World Scout Youth Forum 2005 to be a youth advisor to the [[World Scout Committee]]. <ref name="law">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.scout.org/press/picts/06_02-03.html | title = World Youth Representatives| format = | work = | publisher = World Organisation of the Scout Movement| accessdate = 2006-09-13}}</ref> | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.scouts.ie/ Official Scouting Ireland Website] | *[http://www.scouts.ie/ Official Scouting Ireland Website] | ||
*[http://my.scouts.ie/ Scouting Ireland Members Website] | |||
*[http://www.irishscoutbadges.com Irish Scout Badge website maintained by Kiernan Gildea] | *[http://www.irishscoutbadges.com Irish Scout Badge website maintained by Kiernan Gildea] | ||
*[http://www.sionnach.org Official website of the Sionnach Adventure] | *[http://www.sionnach.org Official website of the Sionnach Adventure] | ||
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| sectionA = [[Scouting Ireland Beaver Scouts|Beaver Scouts]] | | sectionA = [[Scouting Ireland Beaver Scouts|Beaver Scouts]] | ||
| imageA = Beaverslogo.jpg | | imageA = Beaverslogo.jpg | ||
| sectionB = [[ | | sectionB = [[Scouting Ireland Beaver Scouts|Cub Scouts]] | ||
| imageB = | | imageB = Cublogo.jpg | ||
| sectionC = [[Scouting Ireland Scouts|Scouts]] | | sectionC = [[Scouting Ireland Scouts|Scouts]] | ||
| imageC = Scoutsirelogo.jpg | | imageC = Scoutsirelogo.jpg | ||
| sectionD = [[ | | sectionD = [[Scouting Ireland Venture Scouts|Venture Scouts]] | ||
| imageD = | | imageD = Ventlogo.jpg | ||
| sectionE = [[Scouting Ireland | | sectionE = [[Scouting Ireland Rover Scouts|Rover Scouts]] | ||
| imageE = | | imageE = Roverlogo.jpg | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{EuropeanScout}} | {{EuropeanScout}} | ||
