Date: 26th January

Start Time: 9.30am Finish Time: 4pm

Cost: €2

Start / Finish Point: Coumshingaun Lake/Kilclooney Wood Parking,

Directions: Click link for Google maps

https://tinyurl.com/to8nodl

Reason: Map reading, compass work, bearings and poor visibility navigation leap frog.

Note:

• Your scout must have a very good breakfast.
• This is challenging trek, so appropriate gear is of utmost importance.
• We will do a gear check before leaving the meeting point.

Hike Gear Must Haves

• Neckerchief
• Hiking boots – ground is uneven, so boots covering ankle are needed.
• Rain gear – Jacket with hood & water proof trousers
• Hiking trousers – No jeans or cotton tracksuits!
• Thermals / skins
• Warm clothes – Multi light layers are best
• Hat & Gloves
• Torch & spare batteries
• Buff / neck warmer – No scarves they just get wet and or lost
• Bivvy bag or large heavy duty refuse sack
• Whistle

• Food and Drink to bring:
  Healthy packed lunch
  Water – 1 ltr minimum
  Snacks to have during hike.

• Change of clothes in seperate bag:
  Shoes + warm hoody for after hike.
  Can be left in leaders car boot.

If scout has these, also bring…

• 1st aid kit
• Compass
• Gaiters
• Walking poles

Electronic Device Policy:

It is advised that scouts do not bring electronic devices. Douglas & 
St Finbarres Scout Group, its leaders and Scouting Ireland will not be held 
responsible for any electronic devices lost or damaged.

Tonight (13th November) we announced that Camp 2020 for our Scouts & Venture Scouts will be to Silver Cross Scout Campsite in Swansea.

Camp 2020 will take place from July 18th until August 1st

Camp 2020 will cost €595 per Scout

Easypaymentsplus payment has been activated; we require a deposit of €85 by December 1st and then on the 2nd of each month a further €85 will be paid until 2nd June 2020

If you’ve any questions please email camp2020@douglasscouts.ie or speak with one of the section leaders

An invite to all our Scouts and Venture Scouts and their parents to the big reveal of the Summer Camp 2020 location in the Scout Hall from 19:30 for one hour on Wednesday November 13th

Date: 1st December

Start Time: 9.30am

End Time: 2pm

Cost: €0

Meeting/Starting Point: Torc upper carpark, Killarney

Finish Point: Torc waterfall lower carpark, Killarney

Directions: Click link for Google maps

https://tinyurl.com/u7hxogo

Note:

• Ensure your scout has a good breakfast
• We will do a quick gear check before leaving the meeting point.

Hike Gear Needed

• Neckerchief
• Hiking boots – ground is uneven and wet, so boots are a must.
• Rain gear – Jacket with hood & water proof trousers
• Hiking trousers – No jeans or cotton tracksuits!
• Thermals / skins
• Warm clothes – Multi light layers are best
• Hat & Gloves
• Torch & spare batteries
• Bivvy bag or large heavy duty refuse sack

• Food and Drink to bring:
  Healthy packed lunch
  Water – 1 ltr minimum
  Healthy snacks to have during hike.

• Change of clothes in seperate bag:
  Shoes + warm hoody for after hike.
  Can be left in leaders car boot.

If scout has these, also bring…

• 1st aid kit
• Whistle
• Compass
• Gaiters
• Walking poles

Electronic Device Policy:

It is advised that scouts do not bring electronic devices, Douglas & 
St Finbarres Scout Group, its leaders and Scouting Ireland will not be held 
responsible for any electronic devices lost or a.

As mentioned at the last meeting the section are going to Fota Scout Centre on the weekend of October 25th – 27th.

Scouts attending must have an activities consent form completed and returned to us and also have paid the annual registration.

Securing a place is subject to a non-refundable deposit of €20 and can be paid at the next meeting (9th October).

• Arrive: 6:30pm on Friday 25th October
• Depart: 3pm on Sunday 27th October

Cost:

• Cost is 50 euro per scout (including deposit). This will cover accommodation, food and programme for the weekend.
• The full amount is due on Wednesday the 16th of October.

Gear List:

• Full uniform to be worn on arrival – NO EXCEPTIONS
• Old/worn clothing is best to be used for this weekend
• Sleeping bag
• Bivvy bag
• Full raingear (jacket and leggings)
• Warm hat and gloves
• Hiking boots
• Tea towel
• Unbreakable cup, bowl, plate
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Two complete changes of clothes
• Towel and personal wash gear
• Water bottle – at least 1 litre
• Torch and spare batteries

Directions:

Please DO NOT pack ANY electronic devices or mobile phones or bring any such devices on the weekend.
Douglas & St. FinBarres Scout Group accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage caused to electronic devices or mobile phones while away on this weekend.
Leaders WILL NOT ‘mind’ ‘take care’ ‘watch over’ any electronic devices or mobile phones for Scouts on this weekend

Should you have any further query please do not hesitate to contact me at seantaaffe@douglasscouts.ie

Yours in Scouting,

Sean Taaffe, Ronan Coughlan and Jackie Kehoe.

With the new Scouting year comes the annual membership and registration fee, which covers national insurance, registration of each member with Scouting Ireland and the balance goes towards the ongoing upkeep of our hall and support of our Group.

Scouting Ireland increased their annual registration costs by €20 per member this year. The Group Council agreed not to pass this fully onto our own members instead an increase of €10 for this years membership will only apply.

The 2019/2020 fees are as follows:

€150 for one youth member
€280 for TWO youth members from the same family and
€390 for THREE youth members or more from the same family.

All membership fees are payable online using easypaymentsplus.com. There is NO charge or cost for using this service.

We ask that all payments of fees this year are completed by Sunday September 29th.

In addition to the membership fee, all members must have their activity consent form signed by a parent and submitted to their Scouter to allow them take part in any activity and remain at the weekly meetings.

If you have any issues or difficulty in paying please contact the Group Leader Eoin Field, in confidence, by emailing eoinfield@douglasscouts.ie

Hi all,
You can download a consent form that needs to be filled out for every youth member and handed back to their Leader immediately to allow for activities in 2019/2020.

ConsentForm2019

You can also download the Managing Medications form which is now referenced in the consent form if needed.

Managing Medications Form

You can fill them in and print it off yourself and bring it down to the next meeting.

Howdy…

The following was posted to Facebook over the last few days by one of our Scouters – Shane Crotty.

It AMAZINGLY sums up what we’re all feeling after camp – and is well work a read. Kudos Shane

‘Kids are getting worse’

I’ve heard that before, and no… no, I don’t think so. Over the past two weeks I’ve spent with the Douglas & St.Finbarres Scout Group in Adelboden, Switzerland, I’ve witnessed and have come to attest that that idea couldn’t be any less true.

The statement ‘Kids are getting worse’ is a sentiment reserved solely for the cynical and pessimistic amongst us, the ones who look at kids on bikes, kids on trees and kids hanging out and assume the worst in them because they’ve forgetten the best in themselves.

The past two weeks showed me that some kids aren’t merely getting better, they’re leapfrogging even some of the best and brightest in current and older generations. They’re showing us that the virtues that we take for granted, respect, honesty, duty and hard work, courtesy and love of nature are alive and well in young people. I’ve been reminded that the most thoughtful lessons aren’t always passed down through the generations, sometimes they are passed ‘up.’

I’ve been reminded that many of us as we get older often forget the way we were as kids and lose an essential essence of ourselves in order to grow up while forgetting that the most old at heart amongst us are usually the ones that aren’t afraid to be young in spirit.

The Irish seanfhocal ‘níl thagann ciall roimh aois,’ (‘sense doesn’t come before age,’) was the saying that really stood out to me over the past year, as most seanfhocail do, but after two weeks in Adelboden, Switzerland, I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t make any sense at all!

Contact Number while Away

Hi All,

While we’re away, we have an emergency contact number.  This is:

087 0562736

Can we stress that this is an EMERGENCY number?  We’re all going to be busy keeping everything going – so really can’t handle lot’s of “how’s my darling getting on?” calls as well! ????

We’ll try to have this number available at all times, but can’t guarantee constant coverage.  Also, the email address camp19@douglasscouts.ie will be maintained & checked on an ongoing basis.

Keep an eye here on the website too.  We hope to have regular updates on how things are going!

The gear list hasn’t changed in the last while, but is worth checking over to see if you’ve everything you need.

As ever, any queries or thoughts to camp19@douglasscouts.ie

Camp Adelboden Team.

Hi all – one week to go now..

There are still a small few people with stuff to had up.  (Passports, EHIC Cards, Consent forms, Camp Bank).

There will be somebody at the hall next Tuesday night @ 8pm to collect these items.  But not for long – so please aim to be there at 8.

We have been asked if somebody could bring an atm card instead.  We HUGELY say don’t risk it to this!!  There are not a lot of ATM’s in the area, and those that are there sometimes don’t “play nicely” with “foreign” cards.  Make it cash – and hand it up to camp bank for safekeeping.  (Next Tuesday night – 8pm).

Keep an eye here on the website – it’s where any & all updates are going, and there WILL be updates!

As ever, any queries or thoughts to camp19@douglasscouts.ie

Camp Adelboden Team.