The latest from 1st Meath Dunboyne, adventures, achievements, and upcoming activities.
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Congratulations to our incredible Phoenix Team; Rory, Molly, Titzus, Holly, Erin, Ella, Lucy and Emily on winning the prestigious Silver Standard Phoenix Award at Castle Saunderson. 🥈
We set sail in high spirits from Dublin Port on Tuesday 30th June, as a group of four Ventures and two leaders setting sail for a week to explore the delights of North Wales. From Holyhead we made our way via rail to the beautiful town of Betws-y-Coed where our hostel awaited. The ho...
Each year our 3rd year Scouts have the option to undertake the Chief Scout Award (CSA). This extra challenge is voluntary and allows the Scouts to promote self-development by pushing youth members out of their comfort zones. Its purpose is to motivate Scouts who want t...
The morning of Saturday June 20th, 18 Senior Cubs and 5 Leaders made their way to the foothills of the Dublin Mountains for what has become a traditional sign-off to Cubs for our Senior Cub Groups. First stop of the weekend was Tibradden Woods for three hours of whizzing through the ...
After a scorching week of sunshine, Cub Camp 2026 arrived in Portlick Scout Campsite and we got a real mix of weather. We had sunshine, we had rain, we had wind, but most importantly, we had a fantastic weekend. We had singing, we had dancing, we had guitar playing. We had water acti...
On the evening of Monday, May 25th, a combined group of Monday and Wednesday Scouts swapped their usual meeting at the Den for a very special adventure on the north Dublin coast. The Scouts travelled to Loughshinny Pier for an evening packed with exciting water-based activities in wh...
Amazing morning on the Royal Canal from Clonsilla to 12th Lock, 23 Scouts, 12 canoes, a 5km paddle and a wash in the canal to practice capsize drills. The end of the 6 week course with L1 Assessment completed with Fairview, Huntstown, Porterstown, Blanchardstown and Castleknock Scout Groups. Grea...
On Saturday May 16th, twenty of our 3rd year (6th Class) Cub Scouts took on an impressive 21 kilometre hike through the Dublin Mountains as part of their CSA (Chief Scouts Award) programme. They showed great determination, teamwork and resilience throughout, on a less than ideal day ...
1st Meath Dunboyne Scout Group was again proud to help with the Darkness Into Light event at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Saturday, 9th of May 2026. With a 2:30am start, this group had representatives from Cubs, Scouts and Ventures along with Leaders and Parents volunteering. It is such ...
Tuesday Cubs took a spin out to Sutton with Irish Rail and had a full days outing on a beautiful May day. From the photos you could think we had somehow transported ourselves to the French Riviera, but no, it was simply sunny North County Dublin. We did 11km hike around Howth Head, fro...
Over the May Bank Holiday weekend, our Ventures headed to Splashdown 26 at Lough Dan Scout Centre. Splashdown is a biannual water challenge run by New Ross Sea scouts and largely attended by other Sea Scouts from around the country. Dunboyne, along with Dunshaughlin & Ratoath, ensured ...
A huge thank you to everyone who turned out at an early hour to support our water station at the 2026 Dublin City Half Marathon on Sunday, May 3rd. Meeting at the Den at 6:30am was no small ask, but once again our volunteers rose to the occasion and delivered a fantastic performance....
Preparations for Spring camp began months in advance, deciding on a venue, programme of activities, menu planning, equipment, and manpower requirements all coordinated by Camp Chief Barry. D-Day arrived and on the May Bank holiday, the Scout section travelled to Castle Saunderson, Co Cavan for th...
19-Apr-2026: Congratulations to our Scout Teams on securing 1st place in the Gleann na Bóinne County Shield Final, held last weekend at Causey Farm. It was an incredible weekend for the Dunboyne teams with our mixed teams, formed with Kildalkey, achieving an impressive 3rd place finish. An amazin...
This morning, some of the Scouts attended an event for the Friends of the Elderly in Dunboyne. The Scouts were amazing, spending time serving teas, speaking with the retired community and some even got up and danced!! Wonderful community spirit on display!!
St Patrick’s Day this year was an amazing day for the village of Dunboyne. There was huge community spirit on display from the members of 1st Meath Dunboyne Scouts across all sections. ☘️ Our Scout section set up a campsite on the green, complete with alter fires, to serve up delicious s’mores to...
A mere seven days after taking on Mweelrea in Connacht, the Ventures took on their fourth and final peak of the 4 Peak Challenge. An epic day was had climbing Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s highest mountain at 1,038.6m along with 43 Scouts and Scouters from troops across Gleann na Boinne. After a long ...
As part of the annual 4 Peaks Challenge our intrepid Ventures group headed west to Connaught on to take on the mighty mountain that is Mweelrea, the highest peak in in Connaught. Upon arrival on the Friday evening, we set up camp on the sands of Silver Strand, a beautiful beach beneath the imposi...
🏔️ 10km, 10 Challenges, and 10/10 Fun: The Beavers Take Glendalough! What an incredible weekend our Beavers had in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains! From Viking “panic rooms” to having lunch at the miners village, our 10km expedition through Glendalough was one for the history books. The Big H...
On Saturday the 28th of February, over 40 Scouts from the Scout Section of 1st Meath Dunboyne took part in a challenging and rewarding mountain hike in the Wicklow Mountains. The group began their journey at the Wicklow Gap Car Park, ascending Tonelagee (817m), the third highest peak in Wicklow. ...
What a wonderful evening celebrating Founders Day 22nd Feb, reflecting on what makes scouting great. Many thanks to Gail Fitzgerald – Provincial Commissioner, Greg Boyd – County Commissioner & Declan Brady – SI Hillwalking Team who joined us to present awards to the following members of 1st Meath...
On Sunday January 25th, 108 Cubs from across Gleann Na Boinne gathered at Rathoath Scout Den for a County Cubs Skills Day. The objective of the day was to introduce the Cubs to core Scouting skills including: Cubs from 1st Meath Dunboyne, Ratoath, Kildalkey, Trim, 1st Meath Navan, 15th Meath Nava...
On the morning of Saturday 17th of January, 54 Cubs and 8 Leaders made their way down to Knockree Hostel in Wicklow for the annual Cubs Hostel Hike. The weather was not looking good as we arrived at Knockree around 10:45am, as there was low cloud in the area and heavy persistent rain f...
Thirty-seven Scouts, Ventures, Rovers and Scouters braved freezing conditions to blow off the Christmas cobwebs during our first hike of 2026. The group completed the Prince William’s Seat Loop, taking in Knocknagun and Glendoo Mountain, covering a total distance of 16.5 km. During the hike, we i...
The Group has enjoyed a busy and memorable run-up to Christmas 2025, filled with festive spirit and community involvement. On the evening of Saturday, 29th November, our Beaver Section were in full voice as they proudly represented the Group at the annual Dunboyne Village Christmas Lights Switch-...
It was an early start for our sixty six (66) volunteers including Parents, Scouts, Senior Cubs and Leaders, who all gathered at the Dunboyne Scout Den from 7am, ahead of what was sure to be a long day operating the 22 Mile Water Station located on Fosters Avenue, just after the infamous Heartbrea...
Dunboyne Beavers Go Global: Connecting with Scouts from Dnipro, Ukraine at JOTI! This past weekend, our Dunboyne Beaver Scouts embarked on an incredible global adventure without even leaving our den! We proudly participated in JOTI – Jamboree on the Internet – a fantastic worldwide event that con...
It was wonderful to see so many attend our 2025 Annual General Meeting which was held at Dunboyne Scout Den, on the evening of Thursday, October 16th, 2025. Our overall Group Leader Bernie O’Connor opened the evening by welcoming all attendees, and giving an overview of the impact that Scouting ...
On Friday 10th of October, 5 Scouts and 2 Scouters embarked on the latest Sionnach challenge in the Burren on the borders of counties Clare and Galway. Sionnach Adventures are full weekends of camping and hill walking, where Scouts are introduced to the great outdoors in a safe and controlled man...
Well done to our Ventures who took on the first of their 4 Peak Challenge having completed their first peak yesterday, Lugnaquilla 🙌🏼 The Ventures experienced some extremely windy conditions following Storm Amy, which passed over the country on Friday. But they battled through 💪🏼 and they can...
29th Sept 2025: Our Monday Beaver Scouts recently embarked on an exciting adventure, honing their navigation skills and exploring the beautiful Carton House estate! It was a fantastic evening filled with discovery, teamwork, and plenty of fresh air. Our journey began with eager Beavers, maps and ...
Over the weekend of Friday 26th to Sunday 28th of September, three of our intrepid Scouts and two Leaders, including our Group Leader, packed their maps, compasses, tents, sleeping bags and lots more into their backpacks and headed off to the Galtee Mountains for our very own 2025 r...
27th Sept 2025: On Saturday, a group of our Beavers and Leaders got to experience Tubing Experience for the first time at Boyne Valley Activities near Trim. Our our own Water Section instructors were on hand to provide guidance and ensure everyone was kitted out correctly and got to experience th...
Dunboyne Scouts Fuel Runners at Phoenix Park Half Marathon! What an incredible morning for the Dunboyne Scouts as we volunteered at the water stations for the Phoenix Park Half Marathon today! It was an early start, with our dedicated team arriving at the scout den at 7 am, full o...
21-Sept-2025: Congratulations to the team of Six Dunboyne Scouts who successfully completed the 2025 edition of the Connaught MPC (Mountain Pursuit Challenge), which was held on Achill Island over the weekend from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st of September. Our scouts who completed this MCP were: To...
14th Sept 2025: Over 20 Scout Groups and nearly 90 participants took on this year’s Scout, Venture & Rover Boyne Descent covering a distance from Trim to Bective. 1st Meath Dunboyne were very well represented by our Water Section. Congratulations to Alex Betson for coming 2nd in the under 16 cate...
Huge congratulations to our fabulous Velociraptor Patrol & mentors Barry & Tony who represented Gleann na Boinne & 1st Meath Dunboyne at the National Phoenix Competition in Limerick. The team showcased Backwoods, Pioneering & Team Building skills. All the hard work and dedication culminated in a ...
On Tuesday, June 24th 2025, after months of planning and preparation, all culminated in an early 4:30am meet up for the Ventures and Leaders at T2, Dublin Airport. All locked n loaded for a fabulous week ahead in KISC Switzerland (Kandersteg International Scout Camp). KISC is over 100 years old a...
Beaver Summer Camp 2025 was spent over the weekend of June 20th-22nd at Collon Scout Camp Site in County Louth. The weather gods were on our side as Parents, Beavers and Leaders gathered on Friday afternoon at Dunboyne Scout Den, to load up the bus that would take our entire troop, o...
Over the weekend of June 7th and 8th, our Senior Cubs (6th class) and a selection of brave Cub Leaders spent a weekend camping at Larch Hill along with spending a fun-filled afternoon at Zipit Forest Adventures. The weather was mixed, but as the saying goes, there is no such thing as...
25-May-2025: On Sunday we hosted an amazing County Event at our Den, where we welcomed over one hundred Youth Members and Leaders, who partook in a hugely successful County Backwoods and Biodiversity Day. National Biodiversity Week ran from the 16th – 25th of May 2025, and this event was very muc...
11-May-2025: Mountain Pursuit Challenges (MPCs) are hillwalking, backpacking and wild camping challenges organised by Scouting Ireland, which are designed to push participants to their limits to complete these full-weekend challenges. Participants must work in teams of three or four and carry all...
1st Meath Dunboyne Scout Group were proud to help with the setup of the Darkness Into Light event at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Saturday, 10th of May 2025. With a 2:30am start, it was no easy task. However we had representatives from Cubs, Scouts and Ventures along with Leaders and Par...
Spring Camp 2025 was spent in Lough Keel Scout Campsite in Co. Roscommon, with lots of water based and fun activities at the nearby Lough Key Forest Park. On Friday afternoon of the May Bank Holiday Weekend, the Scouts and Leaders gathered at Maynooth Train station to make the trip w...
Over the May Bank Holiday weekend (2nd to 5th of May), we held our annual 3 night Cub Summer Camp at Lilliput Adventure Centre in Co. Westmeath, which proved to be a fantastic success! We had 11 Scouters looking after 41 enthusiastic Cub Scouts. The weather was absolutely brilliant all weekend, a...
As we pulled off the M50 at Kilternan, it wasn’t looking good for the 2025 Beaver CSA Hike. Windscreen wipers on full and grey clouds all around. Arriving at the Knockree Hostel and a magic wand wave later, the skies cleared and, for what had started out somewhat underwhelmingly, had...
21-Apr-2025: Huge congratulations to Dara Collins from 1st Meath Dunboyne & 4 other Ventures who passed their Mountain Skills Assessment yesterday in Kerry.The assessment took place over two days, including night navigation and took about 17 hours to complete. The group have sent their thanks to ...
18-Apr-2025: Best of luck to our very own Scouter Matthew Berigan from 1st Meath Dunboyne Scouts, who is taking part in The Vohandu Marathon this weekend in Estonia 🇪🇪. The race is classed as the longest single paddle race to be held anywhere in the world and involves paddling 100km within 24 h...
06-Apr-2025: Huge congratulations to our Scout Team who where awarded 1st Place in the Gleann na Boinne County Shield Final last weekend.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The Scouts showcased their scouting skills including Pioneering, Backwoods and demonstrated amazing team spirit. The next stage of this is the Phoe...
Many thanks to all who gotta out of the scratcher an ungodly hour to help with our water station at the inaugural Dublin City Half Marathon. A meet time 6:30am at the Den was a tough ask, especially after the clocks went forward overnight resulting in a lost hour of sleep. Throw in M...
🌟🎉 Community Spirit at its Best 🎉🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who supported us, and to our amazing members who made this day so special. We couldn’t be prouder! Our Beaver Scouts had a blast singing songs while marching followed by our Water Section display. Meanwhile the Scout Section wher...
Over the weekend of March 8th & 9th 2025, a number of our Ventures and Leader Team undertook the Connacht leg of the four peaks challenge, by conquering the Mweelrea, Co Mayo, the highest peak in Connacht. Our group started from Silver Strand on the far west coast, and hiked up to the summit of M...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved a challenge. That’s why, when I got the chance to apply for the Crean Challenge, I knew I had to go for it!! This is one of Scouting Ireland’s toughest programs, designed for Scouts aged 13 to 15, and inspired by the legendary Irish explorer Tom Crean. It...
40 ventures from Gleann Na Boinne along with 10 leaders completed their second of the four Sea 2 Summit Peaks, Slieve Donard in Ulster, 850m above sea level. Huge gusts at the top and no views with heavy cloud cover, but an amazing experience for all!!
JOTA-JOTI is a Digital Jamboree held each year to connect young people from all over the world through the Internet and Radio. As part of this event, participants find opportunities to: This year, 1st Meath Dunboyne Cub Scouts took part in the event, where some of our youth members interacted wit...
Scouting Ireland Hillwalking Adventure Skills organised an Overseas Expedition to the Lake District in the UK over the October Bank Holiday weekend, between Friday October 25th to Monday October 28th, 2024. Five of our Leaders attended this event, including our overall Group Leader Bernie O’Conno...
Over the May Bank Holiday weekend in 2023, Dunboyne Scout Group held a special 50th Anniversary Camp hosted at the IOAC (International Outdoor Adventure Centre) in Tagoat in Co Wexford. In all, 250 youth and adult members participated, drawn from every section in the group from Beavers all the wa...
