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Chief Scout (Scouting Ireland)
The Chief Scout is the leader of Scouting Ireland. As Chairperson of the National Council and National Management Committee the Chief Scout is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Association with the help of the National Team for Policy Implementation and Co-ordination. The role is a volunteer one, normally elected every third year at National Council, and works with the CEO, the head of the professional staff function of the association.
The first Chief Scout elected was Martin Burbridge, a former member of Scouting Ireland (CSI). He stepped down in September 2008, and four others have held the role since then.
The Chief Scout, is elected by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting, for a term of three years. The Chief Scout may be re-elected for one further term of three years.[citation needed]
The key roles of the Chief Scout are:
Among the responsibilities of the Chief Scout are the presentation of Chief Scout Awards to Scouts and the investiture of Scouters into the Order of CúChulainn. Under ONE Programme, the Chief Scout will share presentation of the Chief Scout Award for Rover Scouts with the President of Ireland, as the award is linked to Gaisce – The President's Award.
Martin Burbridge is a native of County Kildare and is a qualified accountant. He holds the Wood Badge and is a member of the Order of Cú Chulainn. Burbridge had previously been the National Treasurer of Scouting Ireland (CSI) and one of those involved in the formation of Scouting Ireland. Burbridge became Chief of the Interim National Management Committee and, at the first National Council in The Helix in 2004, his position as Chief Scout was confirmed.[citation needed]
Initiatives undertaken during his term included the adoption of a new uniform, a new administrative structure and a programme review.[citation needed] New 'Province' and 'County' structures and an administrative "reshuffle" followed.[citation needed] Changes during his time in office included the transition from two associations to one, operating in 32 counties and catering for almost 40,000 members, as well as increased youth membership and youth participation.[citation needed] Among the early criticisms of his term was a lack of communication relating to the Castle Saunderson project, which was later resolved.[citation needed] He was re-elected unopposed in June 2007 and was expected to serve a second and final term of 3 years until 2010. However, in a letter to the National Management Committee of Scouting Ireland dated 12 August 2008, Burbridge announced his decision to resign as Chief Scout "effective [..] midnight on Sunday 28 September 2008".
Due to the resignation of Martin Burbridge the National Management Committee appointed Michael John Shinnick, the then Chief Commissioner for Adult Resources, as Scouting Ireland's second Chief Scout in September 2008. He was elected by National Council in March 2009 and re-elected in 2012 for a term to end in 2015.
Chief Scout (Scouting Ireland)
The Chief Scout is the leader of Scouting Ireland. As Chairperson of the National Council and National Management Committee the Chief Scout is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the Association with the help of the National Team for Policy Implementation and Co-ordination. The role is a volunteer one, normally elected every third year at National Council, and works with the CEO, the head of the professional staff function of the association.
The first Chief Scout elected was Martin Burbridge, a former member of Scouting Ireland (CSI). He stepped down in September 2008, and four others have held the role since then.
The Chief Scout, is elected by secret ballot at the Annual General Meeting, for a term of three years. The Chief Scout may be re-elected for one further term of three years.[citation needed]
The key roles of the Chief Scout are:
Among the responsibilities of the Chief Scout are the presentation of Chief Scout Awards to Scouts and the investiture of Scouters into the Order of CúChulainn. Under ONE Programme, the Chief Scout will share presentation of the Chief Scout Award for Rover Scouts with the President of Ireland, as the award is linked to Gaisce – The President's Award.
Martin Burbridge is a native of County Kildare and is a qualified accountant. He holds the Wood Badge and is a member of the Order of Cú Chulainn. Burbridge had previously been the National Treasurer of Scouting Ireland (CSI) and one of those involved in the formation of Scouting Ireland. Burbridge became Chief of the Interim National Management Committee and, at the first National Council in The Helix in 2004, his position as Chief Scout was confirmed.[citation needed]
Initiatives undertaken during his term included the adoption of a new uniform, a new administrative structure and a programme review.[citation needed] New 'Province' and 'County' structures and an administrative "reshuffle" followed.[citation needed] Changes during his time in office included the transition from two associations to one, operating in 32 counties and catering for almost 40,000 members, as well as increased youth membership and youth participation.[citation needed] Among the early criticisms of his term was a lack of communication relating to the Castle Saunderson project, which was later resolved.[citation needed] He was re-elected unopposed in June 2007 and was expected to serve a second and final term of 3 years until 2010. However, in a letter to the National Management Committee of Scouting Ireland dated 12 August 2008, Burbridge announced his decision to resign as Chief Scout "effective [..] midnight on Sunday 28 September 2008".
Due to the resignation of Martin Burbridge the National Management Committee appointed Michael John Shinnick, the then Chief Commissioner for Adult Resources, as Scouting Ireland's second Chief Scout in September 2008. He was elected by National Council in March 2009 and re-elected in 2012 for a term to end in 2015.