Scouting in Northern Ireland

Scouting in Northern Ireland

Scouting in Northern Ireland is represented by three Scouting associations. The Scout Association of Northern Ireland is part of The Scout Association of the United Kingdom, which is the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) recognized Scouting association in the United Kingdom. [ [http://www.scoutsni.com/ NI Scout Association] ] Scouting Ireland is the national Scouting association of Ireland (both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) and is the WOSM recognized Scouting association for the Republic of Ireland. The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association of Ireland, Ireland's only independent Scouting Association, is a member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts and operate one group in Northern Ireland. [ [http://badenpowellscoutsireland.com Baden-Powell Scout Association of Ireland] ]

Overview

The Scout Association has seven Scout Counties covering the 6 counties that make up Northern Ireland plus the City of Belfast. The Scout Association, Northern Ireland is an observer member of the Federation of Irish Scout Associations (FISA). [ [http://n2zgu.50megs.com/IRE.htm Federation of Irish Scout Associations] ]

Scouting Ireland is part of Northern Scout Province and has five Scout Counties. Its Northern Province Commissioner is John Miekleham.cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.scouts.ie/provinces/northern-scout-province/| title = Si Northern Province | format = | work = SI troops in Northern Ireland | publisher = Scouting Ireland| accessdate = 2006-07-19] During the Troubles the number entering the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland skyrocketed as parents were eager for their sons to participate in Scouting rather than join the Provisional IRA like many young men of the timeFact|date=February 2007.

The Scout Association of Northern Ireland and Scouting Ireland are running a Scout Citizenship project to improve the relationship between the two Scouting associations in Ireland. [ [http://www.citizenscout.com/ The Scout Citizenship Project] ]

History

120 Northern Ireland Scouts, along with 12 leaders, took part in the 21st World Scout Jamboree to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouting at Hylands Park near Chelmsford, Essex in 2007. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6922054.stm BBC News Report] ]

cout Counties

The Scout Association

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name=The Scout Association|headquarter=Gilwell Park|country =United Kingdom
f-date = 1908,
incorporated 1912-01-04|founder=Baden-Powell
chiefscout=Peter Duncan

County Antrim

The Scout Association County of County Antrim covers the County of Antrim in Northern Ireland. The County Commissioner is Richard Totton. The four Scout Districts are Antrim and District, Lisburn and District, Mid Antrim, South East Antrim.

County Armagh

The Scout Association County of County Armagh covers the County of Armagh in Northern Ireland. The three Scout Districts are Lurgan and District, Armagh and District, and Portadown.

City of Belfast

The Scout Association County of City of Belfast covers the City of Belfast. The County Commissioner is Derek Wheeler. The five Scout Districts are East Belfast, North Belfast, South Belfast, South East Belfast and West Belfast.

County Down

The Scout Association County of County Down covers the County of Down in Northern Ireland. The County Commissioner is Stephen Donaldon. The four Scout Districts are Ballynahinch and Downpatrick, Banbridge and District, Newry and District, Newtownards, and North Down.

County Fermanagh

The Scout Association County of County Fermanagh covers the County of Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. The County has no Districts and has just eight Scout Groups.

County Londonderry

The Scout Association County of County Londonderry covers the city of Derry and the surrounding county of Londonderry in Northern Ireland. The three Scout Districts are Coleraine, Londonderry and Mid Ulster.

County Tyrone

The Scout Association County of County Tyrone covers the County of Tyrone in Northern Ireland. The County Commissioner is Freddie Graham. The four Scout Districts are Clogher Valley, Dungannon, Omagh, and Strabane. The 1st Strabane Scout troop is the longest continuously operating scout troop in Northern Ireland.Fact|date=July 2008

couting Ireland

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Larch Hill
country=Ireland (NI & ROI)|f-date=2004|founder=|members=33,971 (2006)
chiefscout=Martin Burbridge|website=http://www.scouts.ie

Brian Boru Scout County

Brian Boru Scout County covers parts of County Armagh and County Tyrone with a total of 9 Groups.

Down & Connor Scout County

Down & Connor Scout County covers County Antrim, County Down and Belfast with a total of 15 Groups. The 2006 Phoenix National Patrol Challenge was held at Tollymore Forest Park Co. Down.cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.scouts.ie/filestore/documents/events_documents/phoenix/The_Phoenix_Challenge_Information_Pack.pdf| title = Phoenix Information Pack | format = | work = | publisher = Scouting Ireland Events Team | accessdate = 2006-07-19]

Erne Scout County

Erne Scout County covers County Fermanagh with a total of 7 Groups.

Errigal Scout County

Covers part of County Tyrone, County Londonderry and Donegal with a total of 17 Groups.

North East Ulster Scout County

Covers part of counties Tyrone, Londonderry and Antrim with a total of 9 Groups.

Camp sites

The Scout Association

Crawfordsburn is the Northern Ireland Scout Centre, 12 miles from Belfast. [ [http://www.scoutsni.com/content/blogcategory/80/179/ Crawfordsburn Camp Site] ] The Fermanagh Scout Council runs Cladagh Glen Scout Centre. [ [http://www.scoutsni.com/content/view/83/147/ Cladagh Glen Scout Centre] ] The 1st Newcastle Scout Group from Newcastle, Co. Down runs Tipperary Wood Campsite. [ [http://www.scoutsni.com/content/view/84/149/ Tipperary Wood Campsite] ]

couting Ireland

Castle Saunderson is being developed as a cross-border Scout campsite. While it is in the Republic of Ireland, the estate has an entrance in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. [ [http://www.irlfunds.org/your_money_at_work/projects_saunderson.html The Ireland Funds - Your Money at Work : The Castle Saunderson Project] ]

ections

:For details of sections in the Scout Association see Scout Association Sections.:For details of sections in the Scouting Ireland see Scouting Ireland Sections.:For details of sections in the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association of Ireland see Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.
Beaver Scouts started in the Scout Association in Northern Ireland in May 1976. Scouts Ireland started the section with considerable help from the Scout Association in 1979. [ [http://www.scouts.ie/beavers/history-of-beavers/ History of Beavers] ]

See also

* The Scout Association
* Scouting Ireland
* Scout merit badge (Ireland)
* Girlguiding Ulster

References

External links

* [http://www.scoutsni.com/ Scout Association Northern Ireland Official Web Site]


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