On Saturday 14th January the Scouts under took a Sea Shore Hike along the shore at Salthill, Galway. This day was choosen as it was as spring tide. The Scouts undertook various activities such as Transacts, Rock Pool Investigation, Wildlife Sampling, Sand Sculpturing and Bury a Scouter.
All Set
Star Fish
Spot the Scouter
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The Scout section undertook the first hike of the Scout Year around Sliabh Carran on Sunday 7th October 2016. The hike started at 10:30 with everyone back from the hike at 15:00
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The Scout section under took their first Hike of the new Scout year on Sunday 4th October 2015. The hike started at NewQuay Church, Bell Harbour, Co Claire and involved the Scouts hiking to the top of Abbey Hill. Once at the top there was a lunch break and then the Scouts descended along the ridge, finishing with a short road section back to the Church.
During the hike the Scouts navigated in Patrols utilising a compass and map.
The first patrol was back two minutes early based on the estimated hike time with the other two patrols back within 15 minutes of the estimated hike time.
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The Cub Section undertook an 11Km climb hike on Saturday 30th May around Portumna Forest Park. A great day was had by all although there were some tired legs at the end.
Cub Hike
One Scouter continues to impress with his ability to wear shorts for each hike irrespective of the weather. See more photographs.
Love Those Shorts
Well done to all the Cubs and Scouters who completed the hike on Abbey Hill, Co Clare on Sunday 1st March 2015. The weather forecast was for mixed showers and wind with possible thunder and lighting in the late afternoon.
The day started fine with some nice sunshine and mixed clouds.
Hike Start
As the day progressed and we worked our way up the hill the weather changed to a gentle shower of rain. Luckily all the Cubs were prepared.
Starting to Rain
The rain though very quickly turned to Snow!!
It’s snowing
As we were very close to the top, we pressed on and rested at the top where there was some shelter behind a small outcrop.
Snow Lunch
After some lunch there was time for a snow ball fight which, for some reason involved several Scouters getting direct hits with snowballs without any return.
One Cub in particular proved to be a dab hand at scoring direct hits.
At the Summit
Before we left we made a new Scouting friend and invested him into the Athenry Cubs.
New Cub
As we descended the weather cleared, providing some spectacular views of Counties Clare and Galway.
No snow down there
All back safe and sound.
Back Safe and Sound
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The Cubs recently hiked from Athenry (along the railroad tracks) to Castle Ellen where they were treated to a full tour of the facility by Micheál and Annette. Many thanks to both for a wonderful day out!
