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Hundreds recreate 1932 demo over ‘barrier’ to countryside for people of colour

Hundreds of people have recreated a 1932 protest calling for the “massive barrier “to the countryside for people of colour to end. The Right to Roam campaign is celebrating the 90th anniversary of when hundreds of activists trespassed on Kinder ...

24 Apr 2022 at 19:25

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Gallery: Carndonagh scouts learn vital outdoor survival skills

The 8th Donegal Scouts in Carndonagh were put their paces over the weekend, as they were taught a wide range of campcraft and survival skills in the great outdoors. Pauline Loftus, Scout Leader, with her group, tent pitching. PHOTOS: Deirdre ...

10 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Scouts see biggest surge in youth membership since World War Two

The Scouts have seen their biggest youth membership surge in 80 years, the organisation has said. New figures released on Thursday show that youth membership – those aged between four and 18 – has grown from 362,668 to 421,852 between ...

28 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Bear Grylls calls for more adult volunteers to help with Scout numbers

Young Scots are flocking to join the Scouts, new figures have revealed, as the organisation reported the highest increase in new members in the past 80 years. Youth membership north of the border has climbed by 11.8% between 2021 and ...

28 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Ramblers to recreate 1932 protest over countryside access for people of colour

A group of ramblers will recreate a 90-year-old protest on Sunday to argue the UK Government is doing “nowhere near enough” to improve access to the countryside for people of colour. The Right to Roam campaign is celebrating the ...

23 Apr 2022 at 03:55

First gay Scouts head hails importance of LGBTQ+ leaders after being made a dame

The importance of young people seeing leaders from LGBTQ+ communities is “huge”, the first female and openly gay chair of the Scouts has said. Dame Ann Limb, who held the position from 2015 to 2021, has been made a dame in the ...

01 Jun 2022 at 23:30

Kinder Scout national nature reserve extended to cover more than 1,000 hectares

A nature reserve in the Peak District famous for a mass trespass 90 years ago and now an important peatland restoration site has been extended in size. Kinder Scout national nature reserve (NNR) in Derbyshire, which is cared ...

01 Sept 2022 at 09:12

Scouts to learn cybersecurity skills as part of Digital Citizen Badge

Four new badge activities have been launched for the Scouts, backed by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), to help young people learn how to stay safe online. The activities will form part of the Digital Citizen ...

23 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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Great turnout for St. Patrick's Scout Group Good Deeds Collection event in Dundalk

There was a great turnout at the Market Square in Dundalk last Thursday evening for the St. Patrick's Scout Group 1st/2nd/5th Louth Good Deeds Collection event. Along with Scouts from Buíon Setanta Scout Group Dundalk - ...

12 Dec 2023 at 18:33

Pictures & Videos

PHOTOS: Buíon Setanta 5th Louth Scout Group celebrate their 40th birthday

Buíon Setanta 5th Louth Scout Group had a great evening at their 40th birthday celebration in the Lisdoo in Dundalk recently and our photographer Arthur Kinahan was there to cappture the great event. Click the 'Next >' ...

23 Oct 2024 at 19:33

Local News

Sleep out for homelessness - local Scouts all set for Friday night outdoors

Scouts ‘Sleep Out Against Homelessness’ Ballymacarbry Community Centre is thrilled to host Ballymacarbry Scouts this Friday, October 13 for their ‘Sleep Out Against Homelessness’ event. This effort will contribute to ...

11 Oct 2023 at 11:33

Father and son receive honours side-by-side for services to young people

A father and son duo have described receiving honours from the Prince of Wales side-by-side as a “super special moment”, after claiming serving the community is “part of their DNA”. Chief executive of the Scout ...

12 Jul 2022 at 17:51

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