Cathal Cocoman will seek election at April’s National Council as an Ordinary Member of the National Management Committee. If he is successful, he will be one of, if not the youngest ever member of this committee. The Irish Scouter caught up with Cathal recently to ask him some questions….
Two key briefs in Scouting Ireland are up for election at the forthcoming meeting of National Council. What challenges do the new incumbents face? The Irish Scouter shares some thoughts..
How can Scouting Ireland get better value and stronger results from it’s employment of professional staff into the future, yet do so on a shrinking budget? AND in doing so, can the association turn a challenge into a significant opportunity by enhancing it’s influence and visibility at the same time?
The Irish Scouter sat recently in a coffee house in Dublin city centre, indulging in a bit of people watching, whilst awaiting the arrival of others.
The smell of freshly ground coffee hung heavy in the air, mixed with the faintly sweet aroma of pastries. Cups and saucers clanked and steam spouted from a coffee machine the size of a combine harvester.
Our article from this time last year, for those who may not have seen it previously…
It’s 9am on a cold, crisp Saturday morning.
Already, the Scout Den is a hive of activity. The Burco bubbles in the kitchen and mugs are warming on a tray. There is a plate of mince pies sitting alongside (the er, breakfast of champions…) and two packs of chocolate biscuits standing upright, awaiting the call to duty.
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On the eve of Christmas, theirishscouter would like to thank all our readers and contributors during 2015. We wish everyone a wonderful festive period and the very best of everything for the year ahead.
The National Management Committee of Scouting Ireland have set out a roadmap for how the association can best adjust to a new regulatory environment for charities in both jurisdictions. This is a solid roadmap and it deserves support. It is the best way forward for Scouting and in particular, for local Scout Groups.
Continue reading A challenge we can meet
Scouting Ireland is poised on the precipice of what will be perhaps the most fundamental set of changes to how the movement in Ireland works, since the foundation of Scouting on the island in 1908.
Continue reading The Governance of influence
On September 12th, a venerable but directionless national entity, its very purpose called into question by its members and with many of its glories seemingly behind it, engaged in an election to choose a future leader. The rank outsider managed to secure victory in a bitterly contested four-candidate race. The future success of the organization now arguably hangs in the balance…..
Continue reading A new chapter for Scouting in Ireland
In two days time, Scouting Ireland returns to the polls a little earlier than perhaps anyone had expected, to vote in a new Chief Scout.
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