Best of luck to all the Cub Packs who will be out on the water today for the “Just Add Water” national initiative. If your Cub Pack failed to make plans to participate and are planning on doing a water activity during their summer camp, they could also earn this badge. #ScoutsIE

Wow! An impressive 55 Cub Scouts from St. Oliver’s 3rd/4th and 6th Louth took part in Just Add Water at Celtic Adventures - Clogherhead

Well done to the 16th Meath Kildalkey for making a difference in their village by Going Green and protecting our pollinators. Over the past 2 weeks, the Cubs researched plants, dug up soil in a raised bed, enriched it and then planted a bed of bee friendly flowers and plants.

Best of luck to all the Cub Packs heading off on camp this weekend. Hope that everyone has a great time whatever the weather.

Programme Tip of the Week: Make sure that your Cub Scouts know exactly where to place their hard-earned badges. Explain that the Adventure Skills badges for lower stages should be removed and replaced when a higher stage badge is earned.

Next weekend 300 Cubs will descend on Portlick – capital of the Roman Empire, for the National Cub Scout Challenge. A record 49 teams will compete for the coveted trophy, an increase of 36% on last year. This is obviously the hot event in Scouting Ireland. Looking forward to it!

Prog Tip of Wk: Bike week is from June 22–30. Plan a prog cycle around this event. It ties in with Going Green & works for many of the UN SDGs. For ideas & resources click on this link: scouts.ie/Cub-Scout/Idea… For info on Bikeweek IRL click on this link: bikeweek.ie/ireland/bike-w…

Prog Tip of Wk: Fire lighting is essential in Scouting, for cooking & warmth. * Collect dry wood. * Begin small & light with back to wind. * Add additional fuel. * Cook over embers. * Never leave unattended. * Keep bucket of water/sand close. * Extinguish fire * Leave no trace

The sunny summer weather is finally here. Get your Cub Scouts out on the water and let them earn their Just Add Water badge. #ScoutsIE

Prog Tip of the Week: Irish Water Safety‘s summer programme of courses starts on the 1st of July. Courses consist of swim weeks and water safety weeks. The summer programme averages some 180 courses in 23 counties. For course locations and dates check out: iws.ie

Prog Tip of Week: Here’s a suggestion for camp or when rain requires adjustment to the planned activity. Matchstick puzzles are always popular. Use link below to check out some favourite puzzles, or print off and store with your matches for future camps. tinyurl.com/y4cr7h2k

The 19th/36th Phibsboro Cub Pack on their annual pack holiday in Tenby, Wales. Sun, sand and sea. What more could you ask for for happy Cub Scouts

Gone Home. Farewell Bottler, you wore your Cub Scout cap with pride for many years and delighted young and old with your tales. RIP Brendan

Happy Bastille Day. I’m on holidays for the next two weeks. Tip of the week will resume in August.

Programme Tip of the Week: Underwater Scope Sometimes the best way to learn about what goes on in the water is to get right down in it. Have the Cub Scout make an Underwater Scope so as to get a different view on what is going on under the surface.

"One World Week is about youth-led awareness raising, education and action. This year's event will focus on climate activism & the sustainable development goals. Check out everything coming up! 👉youth.ie/oneworldweek"

Programme Tip of the Week: This is the best time to go butterfly hunting. If you don’t have a butterfly net, adapt the net you made for pond dipping by using fine muslin or a piece of an old net curtain for the net. Use this handy chart to identify the butterflies you catch.

Prog Tip of Wk: National Heritage Week is from 17th-25th Aug. Ireland's most popular cultural event is part of European Heritage Days, promoting safeguarding of Europe's heritage for present & future generations. For more info, click on this link: heritageweek.ie/whats-on/event

Prog Tip of Wk: Many Cub Packs planted wildflowers. After your start back to your regular Cub Pack meetings, ask a beekeeper near your Scout Den to show the Cubs what the inside of a beehive looks like. Use this link to find a beekeeper near you: irishbeekeeping.ie/about-us/find-…

31st Aug is the end of my role of Nat Prog Commissioner for Cubs. Thanks to my fantastic team, & to the “Comms Guy” for circulating the Tip of the Wk each Sunday. To you the Cub Scouters, thanks for all you do for Cub Scouts. Best of luck to the new Programme Dept. YiS, Eilís