5th Cork, Lough Scouts
Our scout group is based beside the Lough in Cork. We have almost 100 youth members with a team of 15 volunteer adults.
Scouting is a non-formal educational experience that is firmly rooted in the experiential educational model. Non-formal education is learning through fun, adventure, discovery for ourselves, interaction & experience. The word non-formal is not to be confused with informal!
Our Aim
BUILDING STRONG FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH SHARED ADVENTURES AND CHALLENGES
There’s no WIFI in the forest but they’ll get a better connection!
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The Aim of Scouting Ireland is to encourage the Social, Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional and Spiritual development of young people so that they may achieve their full potential and, as responsible citizens, to improve society.
In Scouting we apply the Scout Method, which has 8 interconnected components, to achieve our aim:
- Scouting fosters a value system based on the Scout Promise & Law. This value system becomes the method by which a Scout lives and works with others.
- Through learning by doing and reviewing our experience, we gain knowledge about the task completed and about ourselves.
- Scouting happens outdoors whenever possible. Challenge, adventure and a sense of freedom are all present in close contact with nature and away from everyday home life.
- The success of the Scout’s task or adventure is not important. The dynamics of the team, and the growth of the individual within that team, is of real importance. Each Scout will progress at their own speed through Scouting challenges individually and within their small team.
- In Scouting we work in small teams so Scouts learn individually and in teams. Every Section is a collection of small teams, not a collection of individual Scouts.
- We use names, themes, stories and traditions to spark the imagination and to aid learning. In so far as possible this is created by the Scouts themselves.
- Scouting is a movement FOR young people and supported by adults. In the younger Sections the adult’s support is greater, whereas in older Sections the adult’s role lessens and it becomes more of a partnership.
- Scouts interact with their local community. Service to others is the element of the Scout Method dealing with this commitment. We support young people to become active citizens and to work to create a better world.
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Our Drive & History.
The 5th Cork, Lough Scouts are proud of all our members present and past. All have helped maintain and grow this group. "Gone Home" is Colin J Heas our previous Group Leader and recipient of the Order of CúChulainn. This is the highest award for adults in Scouting Ireland. Colin's award is hanging on the main wall at the hall.
