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Hostel Weekend Equipment List
February 15th, 2016
To be carried in your rucksack. All Scouts must have a rucksack with double shoulder straps.
- Uniform (to be worn while traveling)
- Kneckerchief
- Shirt
- Dark Trousers
- Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes
- 2 full changes of clothes
- Eating Utensils
- Plate
- Bowl
- Cup
- Knife
- Fork
- Spoon
- Toiletries
- Toothbrush and paste
- Facecloth
- Soap
- Towel
- 2 Tee-towels
- Raingear (Trousers and Jacket)
- Torch
- Pyjamas
- Boots for hiking, must have ankle support
- Hat, scarf, gloves
- Gaiters (optional)
- Runners (to be worn when not hiking)
- Water Bottle
- Thermos Flask (optional – if you want a hot drink)
Please Note:
When you are packing your rucksack, the rucksack must be lined with a plastic bin liner. No gear should be attached to the outside of the rucksack and everything must be packed into ONE bag.
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MIC 2016 Fundraising – Clothes Recycling
February 2nd, 2016
Hello everyone, the next fundraising event for MIC2016 will be clothes recycling.
We will accept good quality clothes,
- shoes
- handbags
- belts
- teddies
- sheets
- mobile phones
- tablets
We cannot accept
- duvets
- cushions
- curtains
- blankets
- end of life clothing etc
We will start collecting the recyclables on Monday 8 February 2016. You can put any of the above items in bin bags and drop down to the Scout Den.
Collections will be done by a Scouter in the Scout Den Car Park, or you can arrange a collection if you have more than a couple of bags. Please DO NOT leave bags in the car park unless someone is there to accept them. All electronics should separated.
If you wish a arrange a collection please email hughATSYMBOL29thdublinDOTorg and he will arrange a time that suits.
The fundraising is being done in conjunction of a recycling company call Bag2School and they will pay per kilo of recycled items. The company will also donate a further 10% of what we raise to CanTeen Ireland.
Please see flyer below that we will give out at Section meetings.
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New letter for Scout Parent
December 1st, 2015
Hi all, I have just put up a letter in the Scout Section Letters Page, click here.
Hugh
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No Scout Meeting Tuesday 27 October 2015
October 20th, 2015
Hi all
Just to confirm that due to the mid-term break there will be no Scout Meeting next Tuesday 27 October 2015.
See you all the following week.
Hugh
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What is a PLC?
September 4th, 2015
A Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) is where youth and adult members of the Scout Section meet to aid the effective running of the Section.
Areas of Responsibility
So what are the things that your PLC should be looking after? Here are a few of the main tasks involved:
- Set out the Troop programme
- Run the Troop programme
- Review the Troop programme
- Monitor Award schemes
- Administer the Troop regulations or Code of Conduct
- Monitor Troop progress
- Train Patrol Leaders
The PLC meet at regular intervals as decided by it. It can be monthly, quarterly or when required.
Click the image below for more information:
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Phoenix 2015
August 26th, 2015
Well done to the Raven Patrol in the Scout Section for a spectacular result in this years Phoenix Challenge in which they achieved Gold Standard finishing in the top 20 in the country.
Please see a couple of photos below.
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Smelvin information
April 15th, 2015
Dear Parent
As you know we are going to Larch hill this weekend to take part in out County Challenged called the Smelvin. We will meet in Larch Hill car park at 7pm on Friday 17 April 2015. Collection will be from Larch Hill on Sunday 19 April 2015 at 2:30pm. Each Scout will need to go back to the Scout Den to sort out the equipment.
Each Scout should arrive on the event in full uniform and will travel home again in uniform. If you need an equipment list you can find one on the Handy Documents section of the Scout Page of our website, Click Here.
If you have any question please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below. This number can also be used as the emergency number for the weekend.
Yours in Scouting
Hugh McLain
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