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Adventure Profile – Mark O’Connor

Friend of the site, Marko spent 6 days canoeing in northern Finland’s Hossa National Park Who are you? My name is Mark O’Connor, I teach Outdoor Education for ‘Field Studies Council Ireland’, and have been a member of 23rd Antrim Scout Group for 23 years. Tell us about your adventure...

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December 16, 2019
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Adventure Profile – Sean Hoban

The incredible story of an Irish teenager who cycled to the Chinese border. Who are you? My name is Sean Hoban. I am a 19 year old Irishman from Waterford City. I have been in scouts since I was six. I am currently working in a bike shop in my...

Mark T

November 1, 2019
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Adventure Profile – Mark Feeney

Mark Feeney tells us about recent trips on the Camino Frances. 1.        Tell us all about yourself? My name is Mark Feeney. I joined 23rd Antrim Derriaghy 3 years ago having never been in Scouting before, even as a kid. I’ll pretty much give anything a go once and joined Scouting...

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October 13, 2019
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We are now members of Leave No Trace!

We at Campfire Kitchen are delighted to announce that we are now members of Leave No Trace Ireland. Leave No Trace is an outdoor ethics programme which hopes to encourage people who use the outdoors to do respectfully. It seeks to promote responsible recreation through education, research and partnerships. Leave...

Mark T

April 18, 2019
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Mini Pancakes on a Tin Can Stove

This week, Cub Scouts all around the country will be tucking into some delicious pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. I just wanted to take a moment to challenge you to think about why. Sure it’s Pancake or Shrove Tuesday and it’s tradition but is this a missed learning opportunity for your...

Mark T

March 3, 2019
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The Scouts’ Patrol Box Checklist

What should be in your Patrol’s Patrol Box? Of course, that depends on the sort of camping and cooking you will be undertaking. As a Scouter in an active Scout Group based in Belfast, I felt I should write a checklist for our Patrol Boxes that suits the sort of...

Mark T

February 21, 2019
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