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Larch Hill International Campsite Photo Competition

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 17:58 Written by James Prendiville Tuesday, 23 February 2010 17:56

Larch Hill is looking for pictures of your scout group or county in Larch Hill.

We need you to email us in the best photos of your Beaver Scout, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Venture Scouts or Rover Scouts having fun while camping, doing activities or just up for the day in Larch Hill. Please email pictures to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

There will be a prize for one lucky photographers.

Please include a little information e.g. your name, Group and when the photo was taken when you submit them.

Star Scout Show - Update

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 February 2010 12:45 Written by Denzil Lacey Saturday, 20 February 2010 12:35

Up Date on The Star Scout Show 2010

First person to be auditioned was a young girl from the 8^th Wicklow, Blessington Alice Nocton who was a finalist in the RTE 2 Ice Competition on The Den. Alice has a lovely voice and will sing a song from

“Les Miserables” in this years Star Scout Show

Next we went down to the 18^th/26^th Waterford, Ferrybank, over the last few years this group has performed a Song & Dance routine with a girl group called “Angelz”, This year Chloe from that group is their Producer for “The Shop of Horrors” this act has a great story line complete with Songs & Dance to keep you well entertained.

The Production Team called down to Athy and the 5th Kildare, Athy, where they will treat the audience to “The Evolution of Dance”. While in Athy, we auditioned the Ventures of the 5th Carlow with their version of some of the big hit movies.

Do not forget Book your Tickets and have a look at our Special Ticket Offer.

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AIB Better Ireland Award

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 February 2010 12:45 Written by James Prendiville Friday, 19 February 2010 21:13

Scouting Ireland is pleased to announced that a number of their Scout Groups have been shortlisted for the AIB Better Ireland Award and need your help....

The prizes are €5K, €3K and €2. Winners are determined by a voting system which takes place between 15 Feb and 15 March 2010.

You can vote every day / as many times as you like per day/week during the above period,

The highest votes in each Branch win the €5K!!

To Vote by Text: to 51303 (Standard SMS rates Apply)

BLACKROCK A
SWORDS A
WESTMORE C
ARKLOW A
BANDON B
WEXFORD C
TRAMORE C
KELLS C

To Vote online: Click on http://www.betterireland.ie

BLACKROCK branch and choose A - 29th Dublin Blackrock Scout Group
SWORDS branch and choose A - 9th Port Malahide Sea Scout Group
WESTMORLAND ST branch and choose C - 61st Merchants Quay scouts
ARKLOW branch and choose A - Arklow Sea Scouts
BANDON branch and choose B – Bandon Scouts
WEXFORD branch and choose C - Piercestown Scout & Guide Group
TRAMORE branch and choose C – 8^TH Tramore Scout Group

KELLS branch and choose C - 5th Meath Kells Scouts

Best of luck to the Groups that have been shortlisted...