Scouting Ireland Backwoods-Adventure Skill

23/08/2026

The Backwoods Team will be conducting another Backwoods Adventure Skills Facilitator Course from Sat 03 Oct - Sun 04 Oct 2026.
The course will be held in Castleconnell Scout Campsite in Limerick.
The course is now live and can be booked on the Scouting Ireland website.

07/07/2026

There are still some places available for the Level 2 Knife Skills Course in Kilcoona, Galway, this Sunday 12th July for the morning session.
For booking information email [email protected]

28/06/2026

The Backwoods Team are running a Scouting Ireland Level 2 Knife Skills Course in Galway on Sat 11th July and Sun 12th July.
There are both morning and afternoon sessions.
For booking information email [email protected]
This course is open to both Rovers and Scouters.
It also qualifies as a Learning For Your Team (LFYT) Course.

23/04/2026

Following a number of requests, mostly from Youth Members, we have set up an Instagram account.
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21/04/2026

An amazing weekend of learning with completion of the ASF course for Scouters. Castleconnell Campsite

13/02/2026

The Backwoods Team were in Waterford recently for another successful Level 2 Knife Skills Course.
Well done to everyone who completed the course.

04/02/2026

The Backwoods Team are conducting a Backwoods Adventure Skills Facilitator course (ASF) on 18th/ 19th April 2026 at Castleconnell Scout Campsite, Limerick.
This is a two day Cse with participants required to Camp/ Hammock, etc overnight.
The course us now live for bookings on scouts.ie

03/02/2026

The Level 2 Knife Skills Course in Waterford this Sat 07th Feb is booked out.
Thank you to everyone for their support.
Keep an eye on our page for future courses.

30/01/2026

The Backwoods Team are conducting a Level 2 Knife Skills Course in Waterford on Sat 07 Feb 2026.
This Course also qualifies as a 'Learning for your Team ' course.
For further information, please email [email protected]

30/11/2025

Thanks to Mitchelstown for hosting the Backwoods team today as 30 adult scouters completed the Knife Course.