Formation
of a New Unit
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By
the early 1960's Ballinlough was one of the few parishes in Cork
without a scout troop. Mr Walter McGrath, District Scout Master, set
about froming the new troop and on the 13th July 1963 an annoucement
was made in the Evening Echo that Rev. Canon E. Fistgerald had
sanctioned the formation of a scout troop in the parish. A
meeting was held for parents on August 8th and on the 22nd August
the first roll book entries were made for the 38th Cork Scout Troop.
The troops neckerchief colours were Navy and Sky Blue (the parish
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The
38th Cork Scout Troop
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The
38th Cork Scout Troops frist Court of Honour was formed in December
1963 and at their Chrsitmas party that year Fr. Crowley presented
the PL and APL stripes and the patrol flags. The first patrols
were: Curlew, Stag, Hawk & Fox. Tehir first hike was to Hydes
Brake near Galnmire in January 1964. The first investiture was
held in Eglantine School in June 1964. The first camp was held
in July 1964 to Glenstal Abbey in Co. Limerick. In 1981 the
38th and 40th scout troops were merged to do declining numbers and
formed the 38th/40th Scout troop. |
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The
38th/40th Venturer Troop
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The
first Venturer section was formed in Ballinlough in 1976 from both
troops and the first Investiture was held in the church in Mount
Melleray and a new neckerchief combining the colours of both troops
(Sky Blue with and Orange (Tang.) border, was presented to Walter
McGrath the unit founder. The troop was very active from the
start and paid many visits to Mount Melleray in preparation for
Jamborora 77. The Venturers section serrved on staff for the
camp. The Venturer section has been closed on number of occasions
due to lack fo numbers but has always reopened and in currently very
active. |
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The
40th Cork Scout Troop
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The
origins of the 40th Cork Scout Troop lie in its then sister troop the 38th
Cork. On Camp in 1966 in St. Brides, Wales the Court of Honour of
the 38th made the decision to form a second troop as the troop was filled
to capacity and more were waiting to join. 4 members of the 38th
Court of Honour were named the first PL's of the 40th and the neckerchief
colours were alos decided then to be Orange (Tang.) Border and
Black. The first Investiture of the 40th Cork was held on 29th June
1967 in Hilsboro and was attended by the Barrack Street Band. |
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The
38th & 40th Macaoimh Caths
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In
late 1966 a large number of boys under the age fro scouts were looking to
join. It was decided to form a macoimh cath to cater for this age
group. The 38th Macoimh were fromed and had their first Investiture
on 1st January 1967 in Hilsboro and 23 macaoimh were invested. The
demand was so great that in 1969 the 40h macoimh were formed and both
caths joined others for the opening of Kilcully, the dioceses new campsite
to replace Hilsboro.
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The
40th Cork Beavers
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In
September 1986 with the advent of a new training section in our
assocaition, the beaver section was formed fro boys between 6 and 8 who
were too young to join the macaoimh. From the start the beaver were a
success and there has regulalry been a waiting list to join up. The
regional beaver fun days are one of the high points of the year and was
held in Pfizers in 1986 and in fota (via train) in 1988. |
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