Trustee report for 14[th] Fermanagh Scout Group
14[th] Fermanagh scout group has had a very busy and pro activate year. We had Sixty-Five youth members register for the year consisting of beavers, cubs, scouts and venture scouts.
Our AGM saw several changes to our group council, our group scout leader Martin Murphy stepped down after seven years in the role and Neil Burns was appointed the new group scout leader. Debbie Murphy stepped down as the groups secretary but will continue to be a trustee for and group and Gerard Boyle was appointed the group secretary. Vincent Gilroy has taken up the position of the chairperson for the group.
Our group participated in many activities throughout the scouting year among them were several hikes with the highlight for many was the sun rise hike up Knockninny rock.
We had a rowing programme where we had the opportunity to row a traditional cot boat in partnership with Row the Erne with our youth members earning several rowing skills badges.
We had one Scout attend the 25[th] World Scout Jamboree in South Korea and had an amazing experience.
We had several sleepovers and camping trips with our annual summer camp held in Larch Hill Dublin for four nights. Our programme included hiking, backwoods, camping and first aid with all sections working towards their stage badge levels.
We have currently six scouts working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh and Chief Scout Awards.
We attended the Peace light ceremony in Enniskillen alongside scouts from the N I Scouts in a cross-community service and brought the peace light to our local chapels in Derrylin and Teemore alongside the Church of Ireland in Derrylin.
Our youth members helped design and build a float for the St Patricks parade in Enniskillen where they made the local television coverage and featured in the local papers.
Our leaders completed and others refreshed their Rec 3 first aid training, and two leaders were presented their wood beads for completing their scout training.
Once again, our scout group ran a varied programme with lots of activities with lots of positive feedback from our youth members.
Martin Murphy NEIL BURNS DEBBIE MURPHY VINCENT GILROY
Trustees of 14[th] Fermanagh Scout group.