Guides and Scouts of Europe- Ireland is part of U.I.G.S.E- F.S.E (Federation of European scouting) and was established in the year 2018 under the leadership of Bénédicte Fuller. The organisation began its activities with 3 scouts. In the year 2019 Guides and Scouts of Europe, Ireland was made an observer member of U.I.G.S.E- F.S.E. Since then our scouting movement has grown with over 70 active members and volunteers.
We apply the pedagogy of U.I.G.S.E- F.S.E. and contribute to the religious, moral, civic and physical education of youth by using the scout method, according to Lord Baden Powell’s spirit, with a Christian dimension.
With the 5 aims of scouting we aim at building a physically solid man, with a strong character, devoted to serve his brothers and technically able. The supreme aim of scout education is the fifth aim: to meet Christ personally and, through Him, to reach the Heavenly Father.
- We want to be, beside school, complementary to the family, who are primarily responsible for their children.
- Educate man and woman in all their dimensions: body, spirit, soul.
- Give a fundamental importance to religious education and spiritual life.
- Look after the personal education of each one, the formation of social man and future citizen.
- Encouraging the young boy/girl to take in charge his/her own education in a context, appropriated to their needs and strengths.
EUROPEAN BROTHERHOOD
International Union of Guides & Scouts of Europe- Federation of European Scouting (U.I.G.S.E- F.S.E) brings together over 65000 young people from 24 countries, partaking in the building of European civilisation based on its Christian roots.
U.I.G.S.E- F.S.E is recognised by the Holy See as an association of lay faithful and is placed in the Dicastery of Laity and family life of the Holy See.
THE NATIONAL TEAM
Adrian Fernandes
General commissioner Scouts
Fr. Luuk Jansen OP
National religious advisor
Bénédicte Fuller
General commissioner Guides