77-530: A Scout Province is an administrative division within Scouting Ireland . Each province comprises a number of Scout Counties , which are mobilised and coordinated to combine their resources for the improvement of Scouting at a local level. There are six Scout Provinces in Ireland : Dublin, Northern, North Eastern, Western, Southern and South Eastern. They are based on a geographical area of reasonable distance and
154-576: A Code of Good Practice, Garda vetting and Northern Ireland access policies, and guidance on reporting, social media and drug incidents. Scouting Ireland has its history in two legacy Scouting organisations — the Scout Association of Ireland (SAI), formerly known as the Boy Scouts of Ireland, and the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland (CBSI). The former traces its roots to 1908, and the latter
231-501: A National Council. In September 2024, Eoghan Callanan took over the role. A National Youth Forum is held each year with representatives from the Scout, Venture Scout and Rover Scout sections. Representatives debate motions relating to the running of the association and their own sections. Successful motions are carried forward to the relevant national bodies, including general meetings. Each forum elects 9 representatives who then represent
308-403: A Training Co-Ordinator as well as Youth Programme and International representatives. The Provincial Management / Support Committee consists of County Commissioners, Provincial Officers, co-ordinators and representatives. Each Province has a professional Provincial Support Officer. The National Council was the primary decision-making body of Scouting Ireland from 2004 to 2018 and met at least once
385-516: A Water Activities Centre at Killaloe on Lough Derg on the Shannon. In 1985, SAI published a new series of handbooks covering the nautical requirements of the Sea Scout programme (Sea Training Handbooks, Parts 1 and 2), and also a Sea Scout Leaders Handbook. These books are a wealth of information and are used a base standard for the next decades. From 1998 to 2002, SAI complete a very detailed examination of
462-537: A barrister-led review of certain matters. Still standing aside as of October 2020 , these were the Chief Scout, re-elected in early April 2018, two Chief Commissioners, and a member of National Management Committee. The Minister for Children partially restored State funding in June 2018. Funding was again suspended when the Chief Scout was invited to chair an EGM called to reform governance structures, and again restored after
539-471: A constitution and Episcopal patronage in November 1926. Thus, the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland (CBSI) ( Gasóga Catoilici na hÉireann ) was created. CBSI would later become the largest Scout association on the island. Although the two associations cooperated, particularly in international contexts, these two separate Scouting organisations ( SAI and the much larger CBSI ) operated as separate entities through
616-620: A map of their campsite network including both national and local campsites. The organisation and its legacy associations are represented in several international forums. As of 2020 , Scouting Ireland is the sole World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) -recognised body in the Republic of Ireland, and works with the Scout Association in Northern Ireland (which also has a Baden-Powell Scout Association group). In 2014, Scouting Ireland won
693-565: A merger between Scouting Ireland C.S.I. and Scouting Ireland S.A.I. was announced, becoming effective on 1 January 2004. Its national office is at Larch Hill , County Dublin . The organisation, which is registered with the Companies Registration Office as a company, is headed by the Chief Scout, and governed by a board of directors who are answerable to the Scout Groups as company members. A small professional staff team
770-570: A new single association in 2003, following a decision to set this process in motion in 1998. The Province renamed itself in February, 2008. The current Provincial Commissioner is Helena Campbell. There are 8 counties in the Province. Since 22nd January 2023, the current Provincial Commissioner is Rónán McGibbon. There are 4 counties in the Province. As of 2023, the Provincial Commissioner
847-748: A normal part of the programme. Sea Scouting is a nautical framework accessible to Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Ventures and Rovers. Anyone can become a Sea Scout, regardless if you are located by the sea, a river, a lake, inland waterways or even your closest puddle; we are sometimes affectionately known as puddle-pirates! – The important thing is a commitment to safety, seamanship and adventure afloat. After Baden-Powell’s book “Scouting for Boys” appeared in 1908, Scout Groups started spontaneously throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Some Groups, including 1st Dublin Troop, Boy Scouts (founded 15th February 1908 by Capt.Richard P. Fourtune RNR) included boating in their programmes from
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#1732851722541924-870: A programme framework within Scouting Ireland. Sea Scouting Groups operate as autonomous, volunteer-led community groups. Sea Scouting Groups operate in the same way as other Scout Groups except have a stronger focus on water safety, seamanship training and activities on the water. The programme is designed to foster a love of adventure on the water alongside building technical activity skills and leadership afloat. Typical activities may include; dinghy sailing, rowing, rafting, swimming, kayaking, windsurfing, powerboating, canoeing, marine science and oceanography, keelboat sailing, engine maintenance, chartwork and navigation, preservation of maritime heritage, water safety and seamanship; ropework, line-handling, meteorology, boat maintenance, communications. Ireland and Sea Scouting
1001-490: A questionnaire was sent to all Sea Scout Leaders throughout the country asking for their ideas about a Standard boat for Sea Scout use. At that time the nearest there was to a standard rowing craft was the East Coast Skiff. This was however confined to the east coast, and was considered by some to be unsuitable for their needs and comparatively expensive for a craft which could not be used for sailing also. The “Mirror” dinghy
1078-407: A recommendation was made in November 2017 that the files on all historic cases of alleged abuse be further checked, in particular to understand if persons against whom allegations were made were still active in the organisation. The review did not make any assessment of allegations, major or minor, but noted areas for improvement in handling such cases, such as "without prejudice" suspensions instead of
1155-632: A second term which was due to end in 2010. For personal reasons Burbridge announced his resignation in August 2008, and the NMC elected Michael John Shinnick , the then Chief Commissioner for Adult Resources, as SI's second Chief Scout in September 2008. He was elected by National Council in March 2009, and again in 2012, for a term to end in 2015. Christy McCann was elected as SI's third Chief Scout in September 2015. McCann
1232-482: A significant problem in scouting up to and including the reviewer's involvement with Scouting Ireland" (in 2017). It also said that the introduction of an accountability framework was resisted and that "Individuals, who were suspected or known to be sex offenders, gained positions of power and became largely impregnable". In his Executive Summary, Ian Elliot said that the existence of a "negative culture driven by self-interest, along with poor governance structures [were]
1309-419: A total of 14. These Ship were also given ‘Port Numbers’ alongside their UK Boy Scout Association counterparts. World War Two broke out and by its conclusion all CBSI Sea Scouting Units have closed and only 1st Port of Dublin (Ringsend) and 4th Port of Dublin (Dodder) remain. 1948, the Boy Scouts of Ireland is established and becomes independent of the previous British Association. This will later be renamed as
1386-408: A volunteer's behaviour falls below standards, they should be helped raise it above the standard, and if they cannot raise their behaviour that they should leave Scouting. If their behaviour is a risk to young people, this should be reported immediately to statutory authorities. He also wrote that the protection of children is not just the duty of a professional safeguarding team, but of every adult in
1463-523: A year. National Council was the body responsible for amendments to the movement's Rules and Constitution. It also elected the Chief Scout and national officers. It was replaced with a company general meeting structure in October 2018. The board of directors is the non-executive oversight body between general meetings of the company. From 2018, it consists of 10 elected members, and up to 3 co-opted members. It receives reports from Heads of Department and has
1540-429: Is Alan Kearney. There are 7 counties in the Province. The current Provincial Commissioner is Michelle Comer. There are 5 counties in the Province. The current Provincial Commissioner is Michael Dempsey. There are 9 counties in the Province. The current Provincial Commissioner is Jemma Brennan. There are 7 counties in the Province. Scouting Ireland Scouting Ireland ( Irish : Gasóga na hÉireann )
1617-687: Is carried out within Provinces by Provincial Training Co-ordinators and their teams, administered by Provincial Support Officers, professional staff working in offices within each province. Dublin Scout Province was formed on January 1, 2004 as Dublin Metropolitan Province after the two original Scout associations in Ireland, Scouting Ireland S.A.I. and Scouting Ireland (CSI) merged to form Scouting Ireland . Both associations voted to join to form
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#17328517225411694-574: Is coordinated by a Scout Group Council, headed up by the Group Leader and Deputy Group Leader, these roles being appointed by the Board based on nomination by the Scout Group Council and recommendation by the relevant Scout County Commissioner. Membership also includes roles such as Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Quartermaster, and adult representatives of all sections, and youth representatives of
1771-478: Is led by a chief executive officer. The organisation is known for, and primarily operates through, its Youth Programme, for members aged between 6 and 25 years, divided into the following Sections: Sea Scouts – Sea Scouting is a model for implementing the Scout Method with an emphasis on maritime tradition, nautical skills and water-based activities. Sea Scouting operates throughout the sections, consistent with
1848-458: Is one of the largest youth movements on the island of Ireland , a voluntary educational movement for young people with over 45,000 members, including over 11,000 adult volunteers early 2020 . Of the 750,000 people between the ages of 6 and 18 in Ireland, over 6% are involved with the organisation. It was founded in 2004, following the amalgamation of two of the Scouting organisations on the island. It
1925-588: Is rich in maritime culture so you will often find Sea Scouting Groups emphasising a nautical framework and tradition in their activities. Patrols are called Watches. A Section Leader is called Skipper. Most Sea Scouting Scouts, Ventures, Rovers and Scouters will wear the Navy-Knit Sea Scout Jumper, belt and duck (hat) as their uniform. Most Sea Scouting Beavers and Cubs will wear the Navy-Knit Sea Scout Jumper. Many Groups are known by their Port Number. e.g. 1st Port of Dublin (Ringsend). Blessing of
2002-649: Is the World Organization of the Scout Movement -recognised Scouting association in the Republic of Ireland . In Northern Ireland it operates alongside The Scout Association of the UK and the Baden-Powell Scout Association. The organisation is independent, non-political, and open to all young people without distinction of origin, race, creed, sexual orientation, spiritual belief or gender, in accordance with
2079-637: Is the most commonly used steel sailing and rowing boat of the Sea Scouts of Scouting Nederland , it is also used by the National Water Activities Centre (NWAC) in Killaloe, Ireland. Its design is based upon the beenhakkervlet and its name is derived from the international Scout logo, the French lily. Details and specifications Since the launch of the one programme Sea Scouts follow the same scheme as
2156-677: The Knockmealdown Mountains near Cappoquin , County Waterford and Castle Saunderson International Scouting Centre , a new campsite in County Cavan , as well as a water activity centre in Killaloe , County Clare . Locally run campsites include Kilcully , County Cork , Collon , County Louth , Dundrum International Scout Campsite, Dundrum, County Tipperary, Castleconnell Scout Campsite, County Limerick and Glendale Lodge, Glencree, Enniskerry, County Wicklow. Scouting Ireland have published
2233-664: The Sea Scouts supporting the RN Coastguard. In Dublin in the 1920s, two Roman Catholic priests, Fathers Tom and Ernest Farrell, followed the progress of Scouting. They noted that in other countries, the Catholic Church had taken up the idea of Scouting as a means of imprinting a Catholic ethos on young people. After some study and experimentation, they made a proposal to the Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland and were granted
2310-526: The 1960s to the 1980s. Most alleged abusers are dead, but where alleged abusers are living, Scouting Ireland has reported the allegations the Garda Síochána and Ireland's child protection agency, Tusla . To date, there was evidence of 108 alleged child sex abuse victims, from more than 400,000 members, and 71 alleged abusers (of whom 14 may have abused multiple children), out of more than 30,000 adult volunteers. Both records review and contacts are ongoing, and
2387-667: The 1st Commissioner for Sea Scouting. Other Troops developed in Dublin in the succeeding years, in most cases alongside HM Coastguard Stations. In 1914 the first inter-Troop rowing race for the Wood-Latimer Cup was held. This event was the start of the Annual Sea Scout Regatta and continues to this day, making it one of the oldest Scouting events in the World. With the outbreak of World War One, many Sea Scouts and their leaders joined
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2464-577: The Boats/ Launch Day is an annual feature to formally start the summer boating season. Laying-Up Supper is a celebration of a successful year afloat. Sea Scouting Groups offer a balanced programme of land and water activities to their members by encompassing all aspects of the ONE Programme. Sea Scouts will find themselves just as comfortable on the mountains and hills as they are at sea level. Camping under canvas, campcraft and hiking expeditions are
2541-594: The National Management Committee determines their boundaries. The Scout Province is organised and administered by the Provincial Management/Support Team (PMST). The primary role of the Scout Province is to support Scouting at local level by assisting and supporting Scout Counties in fulfilling their role and by assisting in the making of Scouting Ireland's policies and ensuring that these policies are carried out. Wood Badge Training
2618-488: The ONE Programme became the programme of Scouting Ireland and is used in all 5 Programme Sections. As a result, Sea Scout Groups now deliver a Sea Scouting programme to all their youth members, from age 6 to age 26. This takes the shape of the Nautical Training Scheme, a programme accessible to all Sea Scouting and Scout Groups. Merged content from History of Sea Scouting (Scouting Ireland) to here. During 1976
2695-734: The Royal Navy, often as Signallers or Coast Watch. In 1915 the Dublin Sea Scout Troops were grouped together in the Port of Dublin Sea Scout Local Association, and they were allocated “Port of Dublin” numbers, a custom that still continues. The annual Seamanship Competition for the Fry Cup started in 1918 with the presentation of a handsome silver cup from Major-General Sir William Fry to the Port of Dublin Sea Scouts. The event continues to
2772-420: The Scout Association of Ireland (SAI), which merged to form Scouting Ireland in 2004, identified at least 275 known or suspected sex predators across the two organizations, mainly dating from the 1960s and 1990s. Scouting Ireland backed the findings of the report and issued an apology. In 2021, a former CBSI Scout leader was jailed for sexual assaults that occurred during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. At
2849-498: The Scout Association of Ireland. A period of growth starts within Sea Scouting in Ireland; x2 troops in 1948, to x4 in 1958, x12 in 1968, x38 in 1978. The first of these Troops outside Dublin was 1st Wexford (New Ross) in 1965. The very rapid growth between 1968 and 1978 was a mixed blessing, and a number of troops did not survive for very long, mainly due to problems of back-up support and of maintaining adequate supply of Leaders. In
2926-454: The Scouts, Venture Scout and Rover Scout sections, made by the Scout Group Council itself. In 2018, there were around 520 Scout Groups, while in 2020 there were 492. Scout Groups are members of their local Scout County, some are which based on geographical counties , while others, depending on membership density, are based in parts of cities or across county boundaries. The Scout County supports
3003-476: The Sea Scout to incorporate activities like snorkeling, power-boating and pretty much any activity that the individual Scout wishes to follow. Further to these skills there is a Nautical Training Scheme which allows for the maritime ethos essential to a progressive nautical symbolic framework to be successfully implemented. This training scheme is open to all members of Scouting Ireland wishing to further their maritime knowledge. The badges are progressive and lay out
3080-578: The Sea Scouting programme. This included a country-wide survey of all Sea Scout Troops, with questionnaires for each Scout and Leader on training schemes and programmes, uniform, activities and competitions. A committee was established to examine the Sea Scout Programme in detail, using the Renewed Approach to Programme (RAP) method recommended by World Scouting. This was a lengthy process involving 9 stages, with masses of paperwork. The new programme
3157-651: The Wolf Patrol of the 1st Dublin Troop. The earliest known Scouting event in Ireland took place in the Phoenix Park in 1908 with members of the Dublin City Boy Scouts (later Scouting Ireland S.A.I. ) taking part. Because of the impacts to available adult leadership, the coming of the Great War in 1914 could have affected the viability of Scouting in Ireland. Scouts contributed to the war effort in several ways, with
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3234-456: The above age ranges. The basic unit of Scouting in Ireland is the Scout Group. Each Group is based around a single meeting place, often a dedicated Scout hall or Scout Den, or may sometimes be a school assembly hall or community facility. A Group may have a number of sections, meeting at different times, and a meeting place may be used by more than one Scout Troop or Cub Scout Pack. Each Group
3311-657: The annual general meeting in 2021, the members approved a motion of no confidence in the board, with regard to the changes made since the change to a company-only structure. Campsites and Scout centres in Scouting Ireland may be operated by local groups, with a number owned centrally and managed by the national organisation itself. Larch Hill in Tibradden , County Dublin , and Lough Dan near Roundwood , County Wicklow were inherited from Scouting Ireland (CSI) and Scouting Ireland S.A.I. as national campsites. Other nationally owned campsites include Mount Melleray Scout Centre in
3388-445: The authority to create structures and appoint heads for those structures. From June 2003 until October 2018, the National Management Committee (NMC) was the executive body which guided the association between National Council meetings. It made decisions relating to policies and strategies, and their implementation on behalf of National Council. The NMC, which included National and Provincial Commissioners, also handled representation of
3465-710: The beginning, and B-P soon recognised that this was an excellent variation of the Scout programme. Sea Scouting was officially recognised in 1910, and B-P wrote the first introductory pamphlet “Sea Scouting for Boys”. Later B-P asked his brother Warrington, a well known yachtsman, to write a handbook for the new section, and “Sea Scouting and Seamanship for Boys” was published in 1912. The first Sea Scout Troops in Ireland were registered in 1912, in Bray and in Ringsend (1st Dublin Troop mentioned above), where B-P then appointed Lieut. Henry J.Rundle RN, Officer-Charge, HM Coastguard Malahide, as
3542-450: The bid to host the 16th World Scout Moot , which was intended to take place in 2021, but was cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic . Sea Scouts (Scouting Ireland) Beaver Sea Scouts 6-8 Cub Sea Scouts 9-11 Sea Scouts 12-15 Venture Sea Scouts 15-17 Rover Sea Scouts 18-26 Sea Scouting ( Irish : Gasógaíacht Mhara ) has existed in Ireland since 1912 and is
3619-549: The board of directors. In addition to policies on finance, personnel, uniforms and facilities, these include documents on the Youth Programme, adult resource management, and safeguarding. The organisation maintains a risk management strategy and policy, an anti-fraud policy, a whistle blower policy, and a crisis management policy. There are also policies on adults in Scouting, adults working with young people, and recognition for adult contributors. Scouting Ireland maintains
3696-476: The design, and a committee was established to pursue the matter further, particularly to seek sponsorship for making the mould. This sponsorship was eventually provided by the British Petroleum Company, and therefore the class was named “BP 18”. The standard sailing rig is a Bermudan Ketch, with the jib and mainsail being the same size as those of a G.P.14. Details and Specifications The Lelievlet
3773-501: The eighties and nineties". The report found that there was "coverup and [..] a failure to report abuse". The full extent of abuse could not be determined as records were lost or destroyed. The report stated that a "characteristic of the poor governance that existed in scouting was the existence of a culture driven by self-interest, with little attention paid to the young people involved". There report also noted that there appeared "to have been an almost complete absence of any concern for
3850-453: The helm. The leader of the overall organisation is the Chief Scout, who is its leading volunteer and public representative, chairs general meetings and other bodies, and makes key awards. The Chief reports to the board of directors. The first Chief Scout elected was Martin Burbridge , the former National Treasurer of Scouting Ireland (CSI). He was re-elected at National Council in 2007 for
3927-523: The information that had been collected was handed over to him for study and opinion. The result was a set of plans and a model of a proposed new Irish Standard Sea Scout Boat which were presented to the Sea Scout Leaders’ Conference in Cobh in 1977. The design was for a “double-ender”, 18 feet over all, capable of being rowed with 2, 4 or 6 oars, and rigged for sail as a ketch. The conference adopted
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#17328517225414004-456: The interests of youth members on various committees throughout their term of office (generally one year). A staff of administrative and support professionals are led by Scouting Ireland's chief executive officer and based in the national office at the Larch Hill campsite. The organisation's governance is supported by a number of national policies, largely set by general meetings and overseen by
4081-553: The island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland , where it works in tandem with the Scout Association in Northern Ireland (SANI), which is part of The Scout Association in the United Kingdom . This number consists of 34,000 young people, and 11,000 adult volunteers. In 2019, the numbers were, over 38,000 were juvenile members, and 12,000 adult volunteers. Safeguarding issues resulted in controversy in 2017 and 2018, though
4158-541: The latter half of the 20th century. On 1 January 2004, the two organisations were merged to form 'Scouting Ireland'. Each organisation had added 'Scouting Ireland' to their names in the decade before the merger. The merger was sanctioned in May 2003, when both associations agreed to join together to form a new single association. This in turn had followed from decisions in 1998 to set this process in motion. As of February 2020 , Scouting Ireland had over 45,000 members across
4235-497: The main cause of the continuation of sexual abuse in scouting". He also wrote that independent monitoring of practise and strict adherence to robust accountability procedures are essential for Scouting Ireland to ensuring that the progress that Scouting Ireland made in this area continues. He wrote that those who volunteer to be Scout leaders should realise that to be a volunteer is a privilege, and that volunteers should expect to have their behaviour scrutinised and commented upon. If
4312-531: The meeting voted in favour of proposed changes, and the entire board stood down, allowing a completely new board to be elected. In November 2018 Scouting Ireland officials and the Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone noted to the relevant committee of the Oireachtas that a study of the organisation's records, and contacts from alleged victims, had revealed allegations related to abuse incidents, most notably from
4389-652: The mid 1970s the former lightship, “Albatross”, was acquired as a Sea Training Centre. This was a great boost to training and was an activity centre where troops with little equipment could send Scouts for boating experience. She was moored in Dun Laoghaire Harbour for many happy years. In 1976, the Irish Sea Scout Standard Boat, the “BP-18” was designed by Kevin McClaverty, and has proved to be an excellent general purpose craft for Sea Scouts. The BP-18
4466-503: The numbers are likely to rise somewhat. The Minister noted that no alleged abuser is currently in Scouting Ireland. In 2019, Scouting Ireland commissioned Ian Elliot to undertake a "learning review" on the issue of sexual abuse within the organisation. The resulting report, titled "Historical Sexual Abuse in Scouting: A Learning Review", noted that the safety and wellbeing of young people had not always been prioritised "particularly through
4543-442: The organisation and individual Scout Groups emphasised that operations continued as usual. On 6 December 2015, on a Scouting Ireland visit to the coast, 14-year-old scout Aoife Winterlich was swept out to sea. She died four days later. The visit was to Hook Head , County Wexford, during Storm Desmond . Scouting Ireland did not accept liability for Winterlich's death until 2024 when a case brought against them by Winterlich's mother
4620-421: The organisation both nationally and internationally. The NMC also drove development of both the youth programme and materials to support the management of adult members and other supporters. The NMC had the same membership as the Board of the not-for-profit company acting for Scouting Ireland when appropriate. As of 2020 the association was in the process of merging with the company with the Board of Directors at
4697-504: The organisation. He concluded that Scouting Ireland is a considerable organisation that makes a "valuable contribution to the lives of many in Ireland today", but that the organisation must learn from its history to eliminate abuse and mismanagement and that "The volunteer is not supreme. The young person is.". In May 2020, the report was published by the organisation which confirmed that the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland (CBSI) and
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#17328517225414774-549: The present day and is regarded as Sea Scoutings most prestigious cup to claim. 29 Dublin Sea Scouts attended the 1st World Scout Jamboree in London and were accommodated onboard HMS Sharpshooter. With the foundation of the Irish Free State in 1922, saw the exist of HM Coastguard from Ireland. This had a huge negative impact to many of the adjoining Sea Scout Troops. In addition, with the growing sense of Irish Nationalism, Scouting
4851-486: The purpose, principles and method conceived by Lord Baden-Powell and as stated by WOSM. The aim of the organisation is to encourage the social, physical, intellectual, character, emotional, and spiritual development aspects (known as the SPICES) of young people "so that they may achieve their full potential and as responsible citizens, to improve society". The process of founding the new organisation came on 21 June 2003, after
4928-471: The rest of Scouting Ireland with a focus on water activities. The Scout section follow the spirit of Adventure with Tom Crean the famous Irish seaman and Antarctic explorer. From an activity perspective the Scouts have Adventure Skills badges. There are 9 skills, Sailing, Rowing, Paddling, Emergencies, Camping, Pioneering, Backwoods, Hillwalking and Air with 9 levels within each of these skills. Other skills can be pursued with Special Purpose Awards which allow
5005-453: The steps that the young person will take on their journey through the nautical symbolic framework. There is also a Chief Scouts Award for each section. At the Scout, Venture Scout and Rover Scout Sections these are linked to the Bronze, Silver and Gold An Gaisce – The President's Awards . The emblem on the ensign is that of the Scouting Ireland association, whereas the emblem on the pennant
5082-494: The suspension of the remainder of Irish State funding pending discussions with the relevant department. With the State funding accounting for one third of the organisation's budget, the suspension had a serious effect. The Taoiseach himself commented on the handling of this case, and the Irish Times published an editorial on the handling of related matters. Also in mid-April 2018, four senior figures in Scouting Ireland voluntarily stepped away temporarily from their roles, pending
5159-448: The then-operational "voluntary stepping aside" approach, and a recommendation against lobbying by accusees, which it concluded was happening in some cases. It was also reported that there were sometimes tensions between professional staff and volunteers, with the former feeling pressure from volunteers, while some volunteers perceived "heavy-handed" treatment of some allegations. The organisation made changes to its processes in response to
5236-418: The training of Scouters, the youth programme, and the development of Groups within the county. Each Scout County is coordinated by a County Commissioner. Above the Scout County level, Ireland is divided into six Scout Provinces , namely the Northern , Southern , North Eastern , South Eastern , Western and Dublin provinces. Each Province is coordinated by a Provincial Commissioner, who in turn appoints
5313-456: The work of Elliott, including implementation of the "suspension without prejudice" concept, pending investigation, and plans for recruitment of a safeguarding co-ordinator and additional child-protection officers. The historic handling of one case, dating back to 2009 and relating to allegation by a then-18 year old volunteer against an older volunteer, caused particular concern in public and governmental circles. This resulted, in April 2018, in
5390-515: The young people that were abused" and that, where attempts were made to support abuse victims or those reporting abuse, it was "poorly recorded". The report criticised the emergence of small cliques which played too great a role in the operation of Scouting bodies. Adults with a sexual interest in young people sometimes rose to positions of power and influence and controlled any fledgling accountability processes, preventing known offenders from being removed. The report said "Cronyism thrived and remained
5467-404: Was designed to accommodate a Watch (Patrol) and could be sailed, rowed or fitted with an outboard engine, making it a very versatile boat that could fit around the needs and skills of each different Sea Scout Group. Over 40-years later, x28 BP-18s can still be found floating in the lakes, rivers and coasts across the Country. In the 1980s, CBSI remove Sea Scouting from their programme and develop
5544-450: Was designed, and a new advancement Badge Scheme was devised to implement it. The new Sea Scout Programme was launched in 2002, and includes a completely revised Progress Scheme, balanced between ashore and afloat, with a wide choice of activities. Following the merger in 2004 of SAI and CBSI to create Scouting Ireland, a lengthy programme review process commenced to review every aspect of youth programme delivered by Scouting Ireland. In 2010
5621-462: Was elected unopposed for a second term in April 2018, serving until February 2021. In May 2021, history was made when Jill Pitcher Farrell was elected as Chief Scout of Scouting Ireland. As a current Rover Scout, this was the first time that Scouting Ireland elected not only a female Chief Scout, but a Youth Member to this role. She was also the first to be elected at a company general meeting, rather than
5698-399: Was founded in 1927 – both trace their legacy to Lord Baden-Powell 's Scout Movement . By 1908, the influence of Baden-Powell's Scout Movement had spread from Great Britain to Ireland. The first recorded meeting of Scouts in Ireland took place at the home of Richard P. Fortune , a Royal Naval Volunteer Reservist , at 3 Dame Street, Dublin on 15 February 1908 where four boys were enrolled in
5775-486: Was heard in Dublin Circuit Civil Court . The court found that Scouting Ireland should have accepted liability much sooner, and awarded €54,000 against the organisation. In July 2017, Scouting Ireland commissioned a review of the handling of child protection cases, which included an initial check on a small sample of more serious allegations. Arising from this review, led by safeguarding specialist Ian Elliott,
5852-481: Was seen as a very British organisation. To that end, the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland were founded in 1927, and started a Sea Scouting programme a year later, basing the organisation of the Boy Scouts of America model. This was a Senior Section, over 14 years of age who formed themselves into ‘Ships’ or Units. By the late 1930s CBSI had about 10 Ships (Units) in the Dublin area, and Ships in Cork, Galway, Waterford and Wexford,
5929-665: Was used in some Groups for sailing instruction. The general feeling throughout the section was that we needed a boat about 18 to 20 feet long, which could carry about 5 or 6 Scouts and could be rowed or sailed. Information about other Sea Scout boats was obtained – the New Zealand Standard Boat, the British “Home Counties Gig” and the Dutch “Lelievlet”. Mr. Kevin MacLaverty, a marine architect, expressed interest in our project, and all
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