There will be no Beaver Scout or 40th Cub Scout meetings on Monday 25th October, as it is a Bank Holiday. All other sections are uneffected. Meetings for Beaver and 40th Cubs Scouts resume as normal on Monday 1st November.
Beaver Section Full
The Beaver Section is now full and has no vacancies for new members in the current scouting year. if you are interested in joining Beavers, the section is open to boys aged 6 to 9 years old. If you wish you can add your childs to the waiting list for this section by emailing info@ballinloughscouts.com. Please note the minimum age to join is six years and we cannot accept anyone before their sixth birthday.
Registration for 2010/11
All existing members have been circulated by post with details of Registration, Parental Consent Forms and Notice of AGM. New members may apply at the registration evening and AGM on 8th September 2010 in the Scout Hall. A short presentation on the new ONE Programme will also be made at the AGM. All parents are encouraged to attend.
ONE Programme
Scouting Ireland has been working over the last 5 years to develop a whole new integrated programme for scouts, which has increased youth participation at all levels.
The new programme involves a change in the ages ranges for the different sections and the addition of one new section.