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Melvin Trophy
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Scout Sections
- 20/08/2001
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The regions was represented by 2 scout
troops - 38th/40th Cork - Ballinlough and 2nd Cork - South
Parish. Both teams did very well in the competition which was
held in Castleconnel. Co. Limerick from 16th - 19th August.
The teams both finished inside the
top 10 in 7th & 8th position respectively. 5 of the teams in
the top 10 were from cork. The trophy was won by St. Pauls from
Waterford.
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National Quiz 2001
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The National Scout Quiz
was held in Waterford on Saturday 17th February. The 41st Cork -
Passage finished in 3rd Place overall. Pictures
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The National Macaoimh
Quiz was also held on Saturday the 17th February, but in
Maynooth. The 38th Cork representing the region at this event
and finsihed very well. Pictures
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New
Headquarters Building
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Work has progressed on
the New National Headquarters Building which is being located in
Larch Hill. For an artists impression and detsil of the new
building, click here. More
Details>
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Regional
Vacancies
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| The following vacancies
have arisen in our region at our AGM. Regional, Secretary,
Regional Vice Chairperson and ARC Training & Development. If you are an adult member in our region and are
interested in any of the positions above, please let us know. Email
Us
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| Scouting
Ireland 2000
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| Final
Report |
| The final report on the
creation of a new scout assocaition was circulated during the summer
to all regions and units, which includes the proposed constitution
& rules.
The regiona will be meeting to
finalise our position on the document before National Council.
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| Scout
Link Award
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| A new 3 part award
scheme is being introduced. The scout link award is a common
award with the Scout Assocaition of Northern Ireland and Scouting
Ireland SAI. The new award will be targeted at all sections
and aims to promote linsk with scouts from different areas and
assocaitions. All Unit Leaders were circulated with a pack contains
further information.
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| National
Council |
| The postponed National
Council, due to Foot & Mouth restrictions will now be held in
Galway on 7th October 2001. All Unit & Regional delegates,
as as always urged to take up their places. In particular this
year a decision will be taken on the formation of a New Assocaition,
so it is important that you attend and vote. |
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| Task Force
Formed |
| At the recent special
regional council meeting called to discuss the propsoed new
assocaition, a task force was formed to investigate the matter
further, report back to council and co-ordinate any other regional
responses to this important issue. |
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