Scout Troop Information
We meet in the Slip Hall (beside the Church of Ireland) in Celbridge on Thursday nights from 7:00pm to 9pm (Den is open at 7pm for Patrol meetings or other discussions), flag break is at 7:15pm)
The Scout Troop in generally divided into small groups, called Patrols. Each Patrol will have a Patrol Leader and an Assistant Patrol Leader. Depending on the size of the troop each patrol can have 6-8 members.
Scouters
Our Scouters, who are all voluntary, are:
Eleanor Moriarty (Skipper), Eamonn Brady, Peter Bracken-Kennedy, Jamie Mac Namara, Adam Taylor and Donagh McInerney..
Generally in a troop meeting we play games, often in teams which helps develop team work and co-operation, and do badge work and skills training.
There is also an opportunity to earn special interest badges based on outside interests. The Troop also has regular outings, hikes and camps. We plan to provide a fun packed and challenging programme for all our Scouts.
The Section Leader in the Scout Section is known as Skipper or Skip.
Uniform - Class A & B Uniform
As you might expect the Class A uniform is the whole shebang!
- Scouting Ireland Shirt, with badges correctly sewn on
- Scouting Ireland Trousers worn with
- Group necker worn with Scout Woggle (no knots on Class A Uniform) neckers to be properly ironed & rolled.
- Black or dark shoes or hiking boots **
- Appropriate dark coloured socks.
** For certain formal occasions (e.g. Guard of Honour at funeral, plain black/dark shoes & socks must be worn)
Class A uniform is worn when travelling, at monthly uniform inspections or when otherwise advised.
Class B Uniform
- Patrol Hoody (not any other hoody!)
- Washed, ironed & rolled group necker; as this is an activity uniform a friendship knot (no granny knots) is fine.
- Plain navy/black/dark trousers (SI trousers are fine either)
The patrol hoody is earned by Scouts taking part in a community project with their patrol and is ordered for them when they have completed that project.
It is not available for sale in the scout shop.
Group Necker
The group necker is ordered by the group for all sections and is given to the scout when they are invested. If the scout has come up from Cubs they
will continue to use their necker. Scouts are recommended to purchase a second necker to keep with their Class A uniform and to have a spare handy for the
day they can't find their regular one! :)
Scout Books
Each scout requires the One Programme folder & book as well as the Adventure Skills book.
The Class A uniform and books are available from
Outdoor Adventure Store
Liffey Street
Dublin 1
Tel: 01-872 6501
At the time of writing the uniform costs about €23 for the shirt, €27 for the trousers and the SI belt is around €10. The One Programme books cost around €23 for the Scout Section.
Communications
Notes are sent home regularly from meetings advising of up and coming events or other important information that you need to have – please make sure to get these from your child. All events are logged on an online calendar and automatic emails are sent out. You can also subscribe to this calendar and have reminder texts sent to your phone. Paper notes will continue to be handed out at meetings, but we would encourage all parents to use this the online resources system and also to keep an eye on our new website for updates. Please check that we have your correct email address.
Websites & emails
We have our own facebook page at 3rd Kildare (1st Celbridge) Scout Group. Membership is restricted to leaders and youth members and youth member's parents.
Badge Placement
It is a good idea to sew on new badges as soon as you get them. Our experience is that sewing is the best method, badge glue & Wonderweb are often not effective! A diagram of where to place badges is available in the Scout Folder.
Losing things!
The first issue of the group scarf or badge is free; if any item is lost it can be replaced but at a cost! :-) The Group scarf is €5.00 and any badge is €1. Note that badges can only be replaced if the Scout has already been awarded it and has mislaid the original badge.
Also, please ensure your child’s uniform and belongings are labelled (including both legs of the zip-off trousers!).
Investiture
Every year we hold an Investiture Ceremony. This is a simple ceremony where new Scouts make their Promise and are invested as a Scout.
Investitures may take place in the scout den or when we are out on activities. Generally we try to invest new members when we are on camp or similar events.
Annual Fee
The Annual Fee covers the hire of the hall, equipment, programme materials, entries to competitions, registration fee to Scouting Ireland, badges, Leader training, reference books, group scarves and woggles.
It does not cover trips, outings, camps or travel. We do our best to keep the cost of these to a minimum. Thanks to fund-raising efforts last year, we have a small fund available to provide subsidies for some of these outings. For 2011-2012, the Annual Fee has been standardised across all sections at €130.
It is our group policy that where possible additional subsidy is made available to any child who might not otherwise be able to attend any outing due to cost; so please come and talk to a leader if this is ever an issue for you.
Field Trips, Outings and Camps
Over the last number of years, we have had many day activities and Camps including attending Jamboree 2008 in Punchestown, Ski-ing in Austria in 2009, going to a UK International Camp in Derbyshire in 2010 and camping at the International home of Scouting in Kandersteg, Switzerland.
Taking Scouts away means being able to trust each Scout to do their best and to follow the Leader’s guidance. This trust has to be earned by each Scout before they can be taken away.
