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The Scout Association has seven [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|Scout Counties]] covering the 6 counties that make up Northern Ireland plus the [[City of Belfast]]. The Scout Association, Northern Ireland is an observer member of the Federation of Irish Scout Associations (FISA).<ref> [http://n2zgu.50megs.com/IRE.htm Federation of Irish Scout Associations] </ref> | The Scout Association has seven [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|Scout Counties]] covering the 6 counties that make up Northern Ireland plus the [[City of Belfast]]. The Scout Association, Northern Ireland is an observer member of the Federation of Irish Scout Associations (FISA).<ref> [http://n2zgu.50megs.com/IRE.htm Federation of Irish Scout Associations] </ref> | ||
Scouting Ireland is part of [[Northern Scout Province]] and has five Scout Counties. Its Northern Province Commissioner is Wendy Marrow.<ref name="SI North">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.scouts.ie/provinces/northern-scout-province/| title = Si Northern Province | format = | work = SI troops in Northern Ireland | publisher = Scouting Ireland| accessdate = 2006-07-19}}</ref> During | Scouting Ireland is part of [[Northern Scout Province]] and has five Scout Counties. Its Northern Province Commissioner is Wendy Marrow.<ref name="SI North">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.scouts.ie/provinces/northern-scout-province/| title = Si Northern Province | format = | work = SI troops in Northern Ireland | publisher = Scouting Ireland| accessdate = 2006-07-19}}</ref> During the Troubles the number entering the [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)|Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland]] skyrocketed as parents were eager for their sons to participate in Scouting rather than join the Provisional IRA like many young men of the time{{Fact|date=February 2007}}. | ||
The Scout Association of Northern Ireland and Scouting Ireland are running a Scout Citizenship project to improve the relationship between the two Scouting associations in Ireland.<ref> [http://www.citizenscout.com/ The Scout Citizenship Project] </ref> | The Scout Association of Northern Ireland and Scouting Ireland are running a Scout Citizenship project to improve the relationship between the two Scouting associations in Ireland.<ref> [http://www.citizenscout.com/ The Scout Citizenship Project] </ref> | ||
