Scout Association of Ireland

Boy Scouts of Ireland / Scout Association of Ireland

When the Republic of Ireland was declared in 1949, a new independent national association, the Boy Scouts of Ireland was formed from the Eire Scout Council.

An International Patrol Camp ‘Loc Rinn 1960’ was held at Lough Rynn, Mohill, Co.Leitrim. The BSI celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Scouting with an International Jamboree Westport 1968, and completed a major review of structure and programme. The removal of references to the word “boy” from the title and rules opened the way for the admission of girls to the new senior Venture Scout section, and later co-education for all age groups.
The new Scout Association of Ireland replaced the BSI in November 1968.

A new junior section Beaver Scouts was added in 1976, based on similar developments in Northern Ireland and Canada. SAI marked Scouting’s 70th Anniversary with a Jamboree Woodstock ’78 at Inistioge, Co.Kilkenny,