80th Cork Scout Group (Little Island & Glounthaune)
Group
Objectives
Scouting is a non-formal educational movement, whose stated aim is “to encourage the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potential and, as responsible citizens, to improve society.”
It achieves its aim through a system of progressive self-education, known as the Scout Method, the principal elements of which are:
| 7 Voluntary membership of a group which, guided by adults, is
increasingly self-governing in its successive age groups.
8 Commitment to a code of living as expressed in the Promise & Law, the meaning of which is expanded as the member grows towards maturity. 9 The provision of a wide range of attractive, constructive and challenging activities, including opportunities for adventure and exploration both indoors and outdoors. 10 The provision of opportunities for leadership and responsibility. 11 Learning by doing. 12 Encouragement of activity in small groups. 13 An award scheme, which encourages participation in its full range of activities and provides recognition of individual and group achievements. |
Where and when you meet and duration of
meeting
Little Island Scout Hall, Scout Lane, Clash Road, Little Island
Beavers 6.30pm to 7.45pm, Thursdays
Cub
7.00pm to 8.30pm Tuesdays
Scouts 7.30pm to
9.30pm Fridays
Venture Scouts Currently there is no Venture Scout
section, this will be reformed in Sep 2004.
Other activities take place at weekends at a variety of times depending on the activity involved.
Generally, weekly meeting take place at the above times from September to June each year. Some sections will not meet during school breaks.
| Small History of Group |
The Group was founded in 1982, and initially catered for the Cub and Scout
sections. The Beaver section was opened in 1990. The Venture Scout section has
been in existence periodically since the Groups foundation.
The Group’s
Scout hall was built in 1991. In relative terms, the Group is quite young, and
to have built and paid for our own premises in such a short time is a major
achievement.
In recent
years the Scout section have gained a very good reputation at national level in
scouting. In the last seven years they have finished as runners up on three
occasions and in third place on three other occasions in the Scout All Ireland
Competition.
| Target Membership (age group etc.), prerequisites |
Explorer Scouts Boys Age 10 – 13
Discovery Scouts Boys Age 14 – 16
Contact: Brendan Lynch - 087 960 2272
Although nationally scouting caters for boys and girls, our Group caters for boys only at this point in time. Historically this was the case due to the existence of Girl Guides in the locality.
New members can join Beavers, Cubs or Scouts without having been a member of the preceding section. New members for the Venture Scouts usually have to have been members of the Scout section, unless applicants can demonstrate a keen interest in outdoor pursuits.
| Fees |
The current Group membership fee stands at €130.00 per youth member per year. Included in this is an insurance premium paid directly to the national association (Scouting Ireland)
The price of individual activities varies depending on the activity involved.
| Extra Information |
Scouting is for those who like life in the out-of-doors!
Camping, hiking, hillwalking, mountain biking, orienteering, canoeing, rafting, etc, all form a part of the Scout and Venture Scout programme.
“Fun, Adventure & Challenge” is one of the scout association’s slogans, and this very much sums up what scouting is all about.
| Contact Information |
Enquiries about all age sections can be made to either of the following:
Group Secretary Ann Whyte ann_whyte@corkcity.ie
Group
Leader Michael Turtle turtle_michael@hotmail.com
Enquiries can also be made with section leaders before or after their weekly meetings.