Douglas & St. FinBarresScout Group – 2nd 6th 47th 93rd Cork

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Hi All,

Just a quick note that we ARE working on the photo slide show for camp.  This year, we have WAY more photo’s than normal – so it’s taking much longer to pick the ones we want to use.

Keep an eye on the site!!!

With only 9 Saturdays left until we depart for Castle Saunderson it’s time to start getting into the serious business of final planning for Camp 2015

We have 30 youth members travelling this year which is up from the 18 that went to Swansea last year. We are really looking forward to Camp this year.

We are travelling by coach from Cork and will have access to the coach for the 2 weeks which will help hugely in planning activities and trips offsite

Any outstanding monies to be paid for camp should be done so in the next 2 weeks. Please arrange this directly with your section leader.

As it’s an Irish Camp there will be some parents and fellow leaders that may want to come and visit, but please let us know in advance so we can let you know if we’ll be offsite or not!

We are putting Sunday July 12th aside on our program for visitors day so we’re guaranteed to be onsite that day!  The Group Leader is looking forward to welcoming you to the site…

Please note that spending money for Camp will need to be in both Sterling and Euro (we plan on crossing the border)

From June onwards the 3 scout troops and the Venture Crew will meet together so we can get to know each other and make specific plans for our two weeks away; more details on this soon.

Thats all for now…

Conor Crowley
Group Leader
conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

On behalf of the Group I wish to offer congratulations to every one of the Scouts who took part over the weekend in the Cork South Scout County Shield Competition in Kilcully Scout Campsite.

The weather was not in our favour from the moment the teams landed onsite on Friday night to the time everyone packed up and left this afternoon

This was the first time in a while that Douglas have entered two teams in the competition; they went there for the experience of a Scouting Competition and more importantly to have some fun, make some friends and learn!

Both of our teams were awarded a Silver Standard and the 47th Cork Team came 2nd place in the Hubert ODonovan competition

Thank you to everyone who helped with gear and with the preparation. A massive thank-you must go to John Cleary, 6th Cork Scout Leader, who led both teams this weekend

Yours In Scouting

Conor Crowley
Group Leader
Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group

Plenty of tired and wet bodies have headed home from Kilcully following the County Shield Competiton this evening

Well done to everyone from our troop who took part and did yourselves proud.

The 6th Cork Scouts (Wednesday nights) are going to take a break for a week and rest our weary bones…

Next meeting will be Wednesday 13th

Yours In Scouting,

John Cleary – Scout Leader
johncleary@douglasscouts.ie

The closing date for Camp 2015 has passed but as last minute plans are being put in place we’re giving Scouts and Venture Scouts who have not signed up until Sunday March 8th to contact their leader and let them know they’re going

We’re heading to Castle Saunderson International Scout Centre in County Cavan from July 4th to July 18th

Please click here to see the previous announcement about Camp 2015 and get lots more details

Contact your section leader to book you last minute place now

• 2nd Cork Scouts email evancauser@douglasscouts.ie
• 6th Cork Scouts email johncleary@douglasscouts.ie
• 47th Cork Scouts email gavinshanahan@douglasscouts.ie
• Venture Scouts email richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie

For our Scout sections and our Venture Crew

2 weeks of fun….

For those parents

2 weeks of freedom….

Notice to all our Venture Scouts and Scouts 

As you all know Camp 2015 is coming up in July to the fantastic Castle Saunderson International Scout Centre in Co. Cavan.

The dates for Camp 2015 are as follows: We depart on Saturday July 4th and return on Saturday July 18th

The cost per youth member going on Camp 2015 will be €450. 
This will, as ever, include everything. ALL travel, meals, admissions etc are included. The only thing spending money will be needed for is presents or souvenirs to bring home

Please register your interest with your section leader as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

2nd Cork please email – evancauser@douglasscouts.ie
6th Cork please email – johncleary@douglasscouts.ie
47th Cork please email– gavinshanahan@douglasscouts.ie
Venture Crew please email – richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie

Castle Saunderson opened in August 2012; The facilities are second to none. It is a 34 acre site with separate Camping areas that are capable of having over 1,000 campers on site at any one time. The sites are fully serviced with water points and roadways to enable access for camping Equipment. The site is surrounded by forest with numerous trails and of course the site is surrounded by water which will be excellent for water activities

If you’d like more information on the site, please go to: www.castlesaunderson.com

Happy New Year again from all of us in the Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group

As all our sections get back in action starting from tonight I just wish to mention Summer Camp 2015 which is specific to our Scout and Venture Scout sections

At the start of November 2014 we announced where Camp 2015 was to be held and when click here to see that notification

Camp 2015 in brief:

Where: Castle Saunderson International Scout Centre, Co. Cavan

When: July 4th to July 18th

Cost: Well that will depend on numbers… The more we have going the less we can charge but we’ll need to know who’s interested this week so we can finalise the costs.
This price, as ever, include everything. ALL meals, admissions etc are included. The only thing spending money will be needed for is presents or souvenirs to bring home.

What do you need to do now….

Let your leader know now that you’d like to go!

Please contact any of your Scout or Venture scouters

2nd Cork – evancauser@douglasscouts.ie
6th Cork – johncleary@douglasscouts.ie
47th Cork – gavinshanahan@douglasscouts.ie
Venture Crew – richardscriven@douglasscouts.ie

If you’d like more information on the site, please go to www.castlesaunderson.com

Yours In Scouting,

Conor Crowley
Group Leader
conorcrowley@douglasscouts.ie

• Beaver Scouts

The 2nd Cork Beaver Scouts (Thursday nights) will return on Thursday January 8th.

The 6th Cork Beaver Scouts (Tuesday nights) will return on Tuesday January 13th.

The 47th Cork Beaver Scouts (Monday nights) will return on Monday January 12th.

• Cub Scouts

The 2nd Cork Cub Scouts (Thursday nights) will return on January 8th.

The 6th Cork Cub Scouts (Monday nights) will return on January 12th

The 47th Cork Cub Scouts (Friday nights) will return on Friday January 9th.

• Scouts

The 2nd Cork Scouts (Tuesday nights) will return on Tuesday December 13th

The 6th Cork Scouts (Wednesday nights)  will return on January 12th

The 47th Cork Scouts (Friday nights)  will return on January 9th

• Venture Scouts

The Venture Crew will return on Wednesday January 14th