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St. Patricks Day Parade 2017

What a great turn out from the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts for the 2017 St Patrick’s Day Parade. Some many brilliant and exciting costumes based on the parade theme of “Ceol agus Criac”. Thank you to all the parents who helped with the costumes. A big thanks to all of the Scouts who built the camp site float over a long evening on Thursday 16th March. Your help, enthusiasm and skill are greatly appreciated.

Due to all of your efforts the 19th Galway Athenry won one of prizes at the Parade. Well done to everyone involved.

Thank you SIP Energy for allowing us to borrow your truck for the parade.

The photographs below are just a snapshot of the day. There is a full set available.

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in Action Sunday 12th February

Well Sunday 12th February was a busy day for the 19th Galway Athenry.

The Beavers under took their first hike of the year, hiking from the Boys School, Athenry to Esker Monastery a distance of 5.2 Km on a very very cold Sunday Afternoon. Along they way they learnt a little about Leave No Trace and enjoyed the outside. Once at Esker they had some Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows. See the photographs.

Beaver Hike

Beaver Hike

The Cubs also undertook their first hikw to the year around Abbey Hill, Co Clare. For several new Cubs this their first Hike while for others especially those coming from Beavers this hike allowed them to start working on thier Adventure Skills Hiking Stage 2. A full set of photographs is available.

Cub Hike

Cub Hike

Although not out Hike the Scouts also had a busy day attending the County Camp Kickoff meeeting and the County forum for Scouts.

Well done to all invovled.

 

 

 

Sea Shore Hike

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

All Set

Star Fish

Star Fish

Spot the Scouter

Spot the Scouter

A full set of photographs is available.