Scouting in Belfast

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Scouting in Belfast is a part of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom, covering the City of Belfast in Northern Ireland. The County Commissioner is Derek Wheeler.

Scouting Ireland also operates in Belfast, with around 7 troops in Down & Connor Scout County. Its Northern Province Commissioner is John Miekleham.[1]

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[edit] Organisation

[edit] East Belfast Scout District

The District Commissioner position is currently vacant. Ann Anderson is acting District Commissioner.

  • 3rd Belfast (St Brendans)
  • 4th Belfast (Knock Presbyterian)
  • 7th Belfast (Dundonald Methodist)
  • 9th Belfast (Sydenham Methodist)
  • 10th Belfast (Oakland Avenue)
  • 24th Belfast (Knock Methodist)
  • 27th Belfast (St Dorotheas)
  • 28th Belfast (Ballymacarrett)
  • 30th Belfast (Gilnahirk Presby)
  • 33rd Belfast (Stormont Presbyterian)
  • 73rd Belfast (St Donards)
  • 99th Belfast (Belmont)
  • Explorer Unit. The Explorer Unit (for 14-18 year olds) consists of smaller Units hosted at Knock Presbyterian, Oakland Avenue, Gilnahirk, Stormont Presbyterian, St Donards and Belmont.

[edit] North Belfast Scout District

The District Commissioner is Rodney Watson.

  • 108th Belfast (St Brigids)
  • 112th Belfast Metropolitan
  • 23rd Belfast
  • 53rd Belfast (LDS)
  • 5th Belfast (Glengormley)
  • 65th Belfast
  • 69th Belfast (Royal Academy)
  • 6th Belfast
  • 76th Belfast
  • 78th Belfast (Duncairn)

[edit] South Belfast District

  • 11th Belfast
  • 21st Belfast
  • 40th Belfast M.C.Cracken Memor
  • 44th Belfast Malone presbyterian church
  • 54th Belfast (St Thomas)
  • 68th Belfast (St John's)
  • 70th Belfast (St Polycarps)
  • 81st Belfast (St Bartholomews)
  • 90th Belfast
  • 109th Belfast

[edit] South East Belfast District

  • 18th Belfast (Willowfield)
  • 26th Belfast
  • 37th Belfast
  • 42nd Belfast
  • 51st Belfast (Orangefield)
  • 58th Belfast
  • 62nd Belfast
  • 66th Belfast (Cregagh)
  • 103rd Belfast (Downey House)
  • 104th Belfast
  • 110th Belfast (St Bernadette)
  • 115th Belfast
  • 1st Carryduff

Explorer Unit (14-18yrs Old) District Explorer Unit meets monthly at Ardnavally Scout Centre for weekends and activities. They also tie up with other districts for joint activities.

[edit] West Belfast District

  • 14th Belfast (Trinity College)
  • 20th Belfast
  • 48th Belfast
  • 50th Belfast
  • 74th Belfast
  • 77th Belfast

[edit] References

  1. ^ Si Northern Province. SI troops in Northern Ireland. Scouting Ireland. Retrieved on 2006-07-19.