12 Days of Christmas Draw 2023

Get ready for the festive season! The 12 Days of Christmas Draw will be making it's way to your Scout group very soon.

We're Hiring! Five New Roles

We're Hiring! Focus Group Facilitator and Rapporteur

We are looking to hire a temporary staff member on a 3-month contract.

Safeguarding Specifics: Cosaint Card

Ultimately, in due course, every Scouter should have a Cosaint card and be familiar with its contents. They can be used for and by Venture Scouts to learn about Safeguarding principles as part of preparing for leadership.

Founders Day 2023: A Message from the Chief Scout

Today the 22nd of February marks Founders Day and Thinking Day celebrated by Scouts and Guides, respectively around the world.

International Rover Week and Centenary Celebrations at Kandersteg International Scout Centre

From 28 December 2022 to 4 January 2023, the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) welcomed 29 Rover Scouts from around the world for International Rover Week, providing a week of learning, self-reflection, and international friendship under the unique backdrop of KISC’s Centenary celebration. There were Rovers from all six regions of WOSM, brought together by a passion for international Scouting and service to others.

Postponed: National Conference 2023

The National Conference will be held on Saturday the 18th of February at St Joseph of Cluny Secondary School, Killiney.

Dan Clohessy of Malahide Sea Scouts Wins Breakthrough Achievement Award

Congratulations are in order for Dan Clohessy who won the Breakthrough Achievement Award at the Outsider Awards. The Awards were held at the Sugar Club in Dublin on the 2nd of February 2023.

12 Days of Christmas Draw Results

Chief Scout Jill Pitcher Farell and Dan Clohessy Nominated for Outsider Awards

The annual Outsider Awards celebrate all the amazing achievements, milestones, and contributions that have taken place in the Irish outdoor community over the last year.

One World Week Seed Fund

All Scout Groups working on the Sustainable Development Goals in their programme are eligible to apply for money to support their projects.

Step Out Venture Programme

Ventures are invited to participate in an exciting new programme, where they will learn new skills and build upon existing ones, by completing projects and workshops and making friends along the way!

#Scouts4SDGs – Leaving no one behind 

On the 17th of January the next SDG Stakeholder forum will be held.

Activity: What’s in a photo?

This activity can be done one your own but is best done with friends over a cup of tea!

Reel Life Science

Make a 3-minute Science video and enter a national competition to win €1,000! Scout Groups are invited to participate in a fantastic initiative to create and share a science video that matters to you!

Creative Survival!

Recreate has a brilliant offer for Scout Groups only to get involved in creating beautiful projects from waste! Save money, reduce waste, and create something beautiful for your Scouting programme this year!

Leadership Training for Venture Groups

RSVP your Venture Group for leadership training to act on what matters most to your group regarding diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We’ll be in touch with dates to get going with your programme.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Project Team

If you are interested in supporting the work of the DEI Team or would like to nominate someone to work with the DEI Team, please respond to our open call.

Scout Group 2022 Autumn/Winter Climate and Community Service Project

From the 31st of October to the 6th of November, Scout Groups have been tasked with a challenge to form Nature Patrols! Groups may apply for €250 to kick-start your project!

Social Media Takeover!

Scouting Ireland is looking for one Rover to participate in the Northern Periphery and Artic Programme Annual Conference to share their views about what life is like as a young person from rural areas of Ireland.

ROVERS, make YOUTH voices heard!

2022 is the European Year of Youth. So, the Northern Periphery and Artic Programme is proud to dedicate its Annual Event to young people in the Arctic and near-Arctic regions and how they contribute to making remote communities better for people and nature.