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AGM 2012/13

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting for 2012/12 will take place on Tuesday 13th November from 8pm to 8.45pm in the Scout Hall.

The Agenda is as follows:

  • To receive the Annual Report of the Ballinlough Scout Group
  • To receive the Secretaries Report
  • To reveive the Tresurers Report
  • To receive the Youth Section Reports
  • To elect a Chair, Secretary & Treasurer for 2012/13
  • To accept new members for the Group Council for 2012/13
  • Any Other Business

A short meeting of the new Group Council is planned for directly after the AGM at 8.45pm until 9.15pm

The AGM is also a forum for parents to ask questions and raises issues that they may have and all families are encouraged to have one parent or represnetative attend.

For information:

The Group Council is the management committee.  It consists of  a Chairperson, Secretary & Treasurer elected at the AGM, at least one leader from each section, all venture scouts, the patrol leaders from the scout section and any number of parent representatives.  There are between 4 and 6 meetings a year.

We are seeking additional parents to come on board this year and are seeking a parent to act as Chairman of the Committee as the Group will celebrate its 50th anniversary in August 2013 and a programme of events will need to be planned this year.

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Registration for 2012/12

To register for the current year all youth members should return their Green patental Consent Forms to their section leaders.  The registration fee for 2012/12 has been reviewed and the Group Council have decided to reduce the fee by a third for the current year from €180 to €120.  Where a family has more than one member in the group then a family fee of €200 applies.  The fee can also be returned to thee leaders on your usual meeting night and can alos be paid online via this website and at the AGM on Tuesday 13th November.

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Cub Sections

From September 2012, the Ballinlough Scout Group will oppeeate one Cub scout section.  These will meet on Monday evenings from 7.30pm t0 9pm.  Cubs from the Tuesday night pack can transfer to Mondays from September 2012.  This consolidation of the cub sections is necessary as it had become increasing difficult to maintain adequate adult leader cover for both sections.  The decision will be reviewed again at the end of the current scouting year to determine if youth demand exists for a second cub section.

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Scout Camp – Cappanalea

0221Scout Camp took place from 23rd to 30th June at Cappanalea, near Killorglin in Co. Kerry.  One of the aim was to improve the Adventure Skills levels and Scoust were awarded improved stages in Camping, Hillwaking, Paddling and Pioneering and well as starting two new skills in Sailing and Air Activities.  The programme included Kayaking, Canoeing, Raft buildling, Windsurfing, Sailing, Hillwalking, Rock Climbing and Abseiling.  There was also a  day trip to Crag Cave in Castle Island, Farranfore Airport and the Aquadome in Tralee.   Click here for photos

 

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Cub Camp – Cuskinny

0067Our Cub camp was to Cuskinny Court, near Cobh from 25th to 27th May. Activities included Raft-builing, Archery, Cooking in the Wild, Asult Course, Oreinteering, Slippery Slope, Bouncy Castles and a Campfire with smores !

For more pictures, click here

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Visit to Lord Mayor

The Group visited the Lord Mayor, Cllr Terry Shannon in the City Hall on 16th May.  After a reception in the Council Chamber the Lord Mayor described his time in scouts and the friend he made.  The Group made some presentattions, of a 38th Cork neckerchief, Scout Whistle, Scout Penknife, and Flowers for the Lady Mayoress.  The Lord Mayor was quizzed on some merit badges and was awarded a special framed Public Speaking & Civics Merit Badges.  He then invited all the scout to see his office and the board room and took time to chat with all the scouts.

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Cub Camp 2012

The location for this years cub camp is Cuskinny Court in Cobh.  It will be held from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th May 2012.  This years programme continues our water based activities with Raft Building.  This is our first occasion camping in Cuskinny and we are looking forward to it.

 

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Scout Camp 2012

This years scout camp is taking place in Cappanlea, Co. Kerry from Saturday 23rd to Saturday 30th June 2012.  We will be camping for the 7 nights and have access to a great range of on-site adventure activities.  This is a great opportunity for scouts to work at achieving some higher levels of some of the Adventure Skills.

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Invitation to Visit Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor, Cllr. Terry Shannon, has invited the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Ventures, Leaders and members of the Group Council to visit him in the City Hall on Wednesday 16th May 2012.

All those attending are asked to meet outside the City Hall (Anglesea Street Entrance) at 5.45pm in uniform. The visit will begin at 6pm and shoudl be completed between 7.15pm and 7.30pm.

The Group is delighhted to accept the invitation, especially as Cllr Shannon was a former Scout in the Group in Ballinlough.

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Swimming Night

The 38th Cork and 40th Cork Cubs are going to Lesiureworld in Bishopstown this Monday night from 6.45pm to 8.15pm for a swimming night.  All cubs must wear their neckerchief (uniform is not required).  They must also bring swimming gear, a towel, swim hat and €3 for the entry fee and a €1 coin for lockers (this is refundable).   Cubs must check in with one of the leaders in the foyer of Leisureworld.  Parents colelcting, are asked to call into the foyer of Leisureworld at 8.15pm and check the cubs out with one of teh leaders present.