The safety of youth and adult members of Scouting Ireland is vital. There are a number of methods and codes in place to ensure that all members Scout safely.

This Child Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures

Code of Behaviour:

Safeguarding FAQ

Training & Vetting Adult Scouters

Adult Scouters are vetted by the Gardaí before beginning their volunteer work with Scouting Ireland. They are trained in the child protection policies and in Scouting skills and methods.

What can Parents do to Help?

Keep the Scouters informed of medical issues, allergies, children’s worries, bullying etc. For example, it is OK to keep your young Scout home from a camp if they’re not well enough to attend.

Ask the Scouters about any concerns you may have in advance of an activity.

Get outdoors with your child. Let them show you what they’ve learned.

The best way to see Scouting safety in action is to come along to any open events or Sign up to become a Leader – then you can learn along with your child.