Scouting Ireland Provinces
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Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
. Each province comprises a number of Scout Counties, which are mobilised and coordinated to combine their resources for the improvement of Scouting at a local level.
There are six Scout Provinces in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
: Dublin, Northern, North Eastern, Western, Southern and South Eastern. They are based on a geographical area of reasonable distance and the National Management Committee determines their boundaries.
The Scout Province is organised and administered by the Provincial Management/Support Team (PMST). The primary role of the Scout Province is to support scouting at local level by assisting and supporting Scout Counties in fulfilling their role and by assisting in the making of Scouting Ireland’s policies and ensuring that these policies are carried out.
Wood Badge
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations throughout the world. Wood Badge courses aim to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills, and by creating a bond and commitment to the Scout movement...
Training is carried out within Provinces by Provincial Training Co-ordinators and their teams, administrated by Provincial Support Officers, professional staff working in offices within each province.
Dublin Scout Province
Scouting Ireland S.A.I.
Scouting Ireland S.A.I. was an Irish Scouting association, formed in 1908 and merged into Scouting Ireland in 2004.- History :Scouting Ireland SAI began in 1908 as the Dublin City and Dublin County Boy Scouts. Around the same time, a number of Troops in Co. Wicklow formed the Co. Wicklow Scout...
and Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland was a WOSM affiliated National Scout Organisation in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1927 to December 31, 2003. It has since merged with Scouting Ireland S.A.I. to form Scouting Ireland...
merged to form Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
. Both associations voted to join to form a new single association in 2003, following a decision to set this process in motion in 1998. The Province renamed itself in February, 2008.
There are 10 counties in the Province.
- Cluain Toirc Scout County
- Dodder Scout County
- Dublinia Scout County
- Dun Laoghaire Scout County
- Eblana Thoir Thuaidh Scout County
- Liffey West Scout County
- Mountpelier Scout County
- Rathdown Cois Farriage Scout County
- Three Rock Scout County
- Tolka Scout County
Dublinia Scout County was founded in January 2004 after the Foundation of Scouting Ireland. Dublinia Scout County is mainly made up of the old St Patrick's Region with the addition of the 94th Walkinstown, 15 Port Ballyfermot Sea Scouts and 139th Chapeliziod. In 2008 the 91st Dublin Cub Pack came third in the Cub National Challenge Day, the following week the 91st Scout troop finished 1st in the Scout National Challenge Day. The 91st Dublin Scout Group also were awarded Gold Standard in the Phoenix Challenge 2008. The 91st Dublin came 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th in the Frand Tisdall Challenge 2009. They went on to receive Gold in the Phoenix that year.
Mountpellier County was formed on January 1, 2004. The County Programme Co-Ordinator is assisted by four Assistant County Programme Co-Ordinators (ACPC) i.e. one for each of the four sections.
Three Rock Scout County are hosting this years Phoenix Challenge in Larch Hill. 71st/62nd/90th Dublin (Kilmacud) are the current holders of the 3Rock Leaders Challenge Trophy. 10th Kilternan were the winners of this year's County Cup (Scouts).
Anne Smythers has held the position of Provincial Commissioner since 2007.
In March 2010 Aidan Smith was elected as new Provincial Commissioner without a Vote in National Council 2010 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly as Jimmy Holmes withdrew from the election for the position of Provincial Commissioner of the Dublin Scout Province on Friday 19 March 2010.
Northern Scout Province
Northern Scout Province was formed on January 1, 2004 after the two original Scout associations in Ireland, Scouting Ireland S.A.I.Scouting Ireland S.A.I.
Scouting Ireland S.A.I. was an Irish Scouting association, formed in 1908 and merged into Scouting Ireland in 2004.- History :Scouting Ireland SAI began in 1908 as the Dublin City and Dublin County Boy Scouts. Around the same time, a number of Troops in Co. Wicklow formed the Co. Wicklow Scout...
and Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland was a WOSM affiliated National Scout Organisation in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1927 to December 31, 2003. It has since merged with Scouting Ireland S.A.I. to form Scouting Ireland...
merged to form Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
. The currnet Provincial Commissioner is Wendy Morrow.
There are 5 counties in the Province.
- Brian Boru Scout County
- Down & Connor Scout County
- Erne Scout County
- Errigal Scout County
- Dalriada Scout County
North Eastern Scout Province
North Eastern Scout Province was formed on January 1, 2004 after the two original Scout associations in Ireland, Scouting Ireland S.A.I.Scouting Ireland S.A.I.
Scouting Ireland S.A.I. was an Irish Scouting association, formed in 1908 and merged into Scouting Ireland in 2004.- History :Scouting Ireland SAI began in 1908 as the Dublin City and Dublin County Boy Scouts. Around the same time, a number of Troops in Co. Wicklow formed the Co. Wicklow Scout...
and Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland was a WOSM affiliated National Scout Organisation in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1927 to December 31, 2003. It has since merged with Scouting Ireland S.A.I. to form Scouting Ireland...
merged to form Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
. The current Provincial Commissioner is Jimmy Cunningham.
There are 7 counties in the Province.
- Cavan — Monaghan Scout County
- Fingal Scout County
- Reachra Scout County
- Atha Cliath 15 Scout County
- Gleann Na Boinne Scout County
- Lakelands Scout County
- Louth Scout County
Western Scout Province
Western Scout Province was formed on January 1, 2004 after the two original Scout associations in Ireland, Scouting Ireland S.A.I.Scouting Ireland S.A.I.
Scouting Ireland S.A.I. was an Irish Scouting association, formed in 1908 and merged into Scouting Ireland in 2004.- History :Scouting Ireland SAI began in 1908 as the Dublin City and Dublin County Boy Scouts. Around the same time, a number of Troops in Co. Wicklow formed the Co. Wicklow Scout...
and Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland was a WOSM affiliated National Scout Organisation in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1927 to December 31, 2003. It has since merged with Scouting Ireland S.A.I. to form Scouting Ireland...
merged to form Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
. The current Provincial Commissioner is Brian Webster of the Killaloe Scout Group, who was elected ahead of Frank Lee at National Council 2010.
There are 5 counties in the Province.
- Clare Scout County
- Galway Scout County
- Lough Keel Scout County
- Mayo Scout County
- Sligo Scout County
Southern Scout Province
Southern Scout Province was formed on January 1, 2004 after the two original Scout associations in Ireland, Scouting Ireland S.A.I.Scouting Ireland S.A.I.
Scouting Ireland S.A.I. was an Irish Scouting association, formed in 1908 and merged into Scouting Ireland in 2004.- History :Scouting Ireland SAI began in 1908 as the Dublin City and Dublin County Boy Scouts. Around the same time, a number of Troops in Co. Wicklow formed the Co. Wicklow Scout...
and Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland was a WOSM affiliated National Scout Organisation in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1927 to December 31, 2003. It has since merged with Scouting Ireland S.A.I. to form Scouting Ireland...
merged to form Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
. The current Provincial Commissioner is Patrick Roche.
There are 9 counties in the Province.
- Cois Laoi Chorcaí Scout County
- Cork South Scout County
- Kerry Scout County
- Lee Valley Scout County
- Limerick Scout County
- North Cork Scout County
- Tipp Cois Suir Scout County
- Tipp Emlagh Scout County
- West Cork Scout County
South Eastern Scout Province
South Eastern Scout Province was formed on January 1, 2004 after the two original Scout associations in Ireland, Scouting Ireland S.A.I.Scouting Ireland S.A.I.
Scouting Ireland S.A.I. was an Irish Scouting association, formed in 1908 and merged into Scouting Ireland in 2004.- History :Scouting Ireland SAI began in 1908 as the Dublin City and Dublin County Boy Scouts. Around the same time, a number of Troops in Co. Wicklow formed the Co. Wicklow Scout...
and Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland (CSI)
Scouting Ireland was a WOSM affiliated National Scout Organisation in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 1927 to December 31, 2003. It has since merged with Scouting Ireland S.A.I. to form Scouting Ireland...
merged to form Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland is the World Organization of the Scout Movement-recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland, although it also has Scout Groups in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland is a voluntary, non-formal educational movement for young people...
. The current Provincial Commissioner is John Watmore.
There are 7 counties in the Province.
- Carlow-Kilkenny Scout County
- Cill Dara Scout County
- Cill Mhantáin Scout County
- Slieve Bloom Scout County
- South Kildare Scout County
- Waterford Scout County
- Wexford Scout County
Slieve Bloom Scout County is made up of 14 troops, one from Tipperary
Tipperary
Tipperary is a town and a civil parish in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,415 at the 2006 census. It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam....
, 5 from Laois and 8 from Offaly. Regular county meetings are held in Birr
Birr
Birr is a town in County Offaly, Ireland. Once called Parsonstown, after the Parsons family who were local landowners and hereditary Earls of Rosse. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe....
in County Offaly
County Offaly
County Offaly is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe and was formerly known as King's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Offaly County Council is...
. The county itself covers troops from towns in the area such as Roscrea
Roscrea
Roscrea is a small heritage town in North Tipperary, Ireland. The town has a population of 4,910. Its main industries include meat processing and pharmaceuticals. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ikerrin...
, Birr
Birr
Birr is a town in County Offaly, Ireland. Once called Parsonstown, after the Parsons family who were local landowners and hereditary Earls of Rosse. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe....
, Tullamore
Tullamore
Tullamore is a town in County Offaly, in the midlands of Ireland. It is Offaly's county town and the centre of the district.Tullamore is an important commercial and industrial centre in the region. Major international employers in the town include 'Tyco Healthcare' and 'Boston Scientific'. In...
and Portlaoise. The troops have regular county events together, mainly in the Slieve Bloom Mountains
Slieve Bloom Mountains
Situated close to the geographical centre of Ireland The Slieve Bloom Mountains rise from the central plain of Ireland to a height of 527 metres. While not very high, they are extensive by local standards...
. In these mountains, the county has one national campsite at Srahan Scout Centre. At the National Youth Forum in 2008, one of the Slieve Bloom delegates, Briain de Seadhach, was elected to the National Youth Reps. The National Treasurer, Francis Minogue, is from the county. The county organised in 2008 a Regional Mountain Challenge (County MPC), a County Challenge Day (and on to the National Challenge Day) and a Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
visit to Srahan Scout Centre for younger scouts.