A Scout Province is an administrative division within Scouting Ireland. Each province comprises a number of Scout Counties, which are mobilised and coordinated to combine their resources for the improvement of Scouting at a local level.
There are six Scout Provinces in Ireland: Dublin, Northern, North Eastern, Western, Southern and South Eastern. They are based on a geographical area of reasonable distance and the National Management Committee determines their boundaries.
The Scout Province is organised and administered by the Provincial Management/Support Team (PMST). The primary role of the Scout Province is to support Scouting at local level by assisting and supporting Scout Counties in fulfilling their role and by assisting in the making of Scouting Ireland's policies and ensuring that these policies are carried out.
Wood Badge Training is carried out within Provinces by Provincial Training Co-ordinators and their teams, administered by Provincial Support Officers, professional staff working in offices within each province.
Dublin Scout Province
editDublin Scout Province was formed on January 1, 2004 as Dublin Metropolitan Province after the two original Scout associations in Ireland, Scouting Ireland S.A.I. and Scouting Ireland (CSI) merged to form Scouting Ireland. Both associations voted to join to form a new single association in 2003, following a decision to set this process in motion in 1998. The Province renamed itself in February, 2008.[1]
The current[update] Provincial Commissioner is Helena Campbell.
There are 8 counties in the Province.
- Cluain Toirc Scout County
- Dodder Scout County
- Dublinia Scout County
- Dún na Farraige Scout County[2]
- Liffey West Scout County
- Mountpelier Scout County
- Three Rock Scout County
- Tolka Scout County
Northern Scout Province
editSince 22nd January 2023, the current[update] Provincial Commissioner is Rónán McGibbon.[3]
There are 4 counties in the Province.
- Brian Boru Scout County
- Down & Connor Scout County
- Erne Scout County
- Errigal Scout County
North Eastern Scout Province
editAs of 2023[update], the Provincial Commissioner is Alan Kearney.
There are 7 counties in the Province.
- Cavan — Monaghan Scout County
- Fingal Scout County
- Reachra Scout County
- Atha Cliath 15 Scout County
- Gleann Na Boinne Scout County
- Lakelands Scout County
- Louth Scout County
Western Scout Province
editThe current[update] Provincial Commissioner is Michelle Comer.[4]
There are 5 counties in the Province.
- Clare Scout County
- Galway Scout County
- Lough Keel Scout County
- Mayo Scout County
- Sligo Scout County
Southern Scout Province
editThe current[update] Provincial Commissioner is Ursula Cosgrove.
There are 9 counties in the Province.
- Cois Laoi Chorcaí Scout County
- Cork South Scout County
- Kerry Scout County
- Lee Valley Scout County
- Limerick Scout County
- North Cork Scout County
- Tipperary Scout County (replaced Tipp Cois Suir & Tipp North Scout Counties[5])
- West Cork Scout County
South Eastern Scout Province
editThe current[update] Provincial Commissioner is Jemma Brennan.
There are 7 counties in the Province.
- Carlow-Kilkenny Scout County
- Cill Dara Scout County
- Cill Mhantáin Scout County
- Slieve Bloom Scout County
- South Kildare Scout County
- Waterford Scout County
- Wexford Scout County
References
edit- ^ "Dublin Scout Province Unveils New Visual Identity". Scouting Ireland. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- ^ "Introduction of new Scout County - Dun na Farraige". "E102-2024 Newsletter" (Mailing list). Scouting Ireland. 29 August 2024.
- ^ "One of our Scouters Rónán McGibbon applied for the Northern Province Provincial Commissioner position and was successful". www.Facebook.com. 1st Dromore Newry Scout Group. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.con-fri.ie/2023/07/08/preparedness-patience-persistence-castlebar-scout-group-den-officially-opens-as-30-year-dream-becomes-a-reality/ [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072443290713 [user-generated source]