Ventact is an action packed fun activity weekend held every year in Kilcully Campsite Co. Cork. Up to 500 scouts and guides from every part of Ireland gather for one of the best scouting weekends of the year. Ventact is now open to take bookings for 2012, so we are asking all Fermoy ventures and rovers to take advantage of the early booking price reductions and book now to secure your place.
Fermoy scout group celebrated 'Thinking day' in Saint Patrick’s church on Sunday 26th February. It was an opportunity for old and young alike to gather and be thankful for the many gifts and talents that make us what we are. Our spiritual director, Fr. Eugene Baker, opened this special mass with a brief synopsis of Baden Powell’s early life, which was followed by beavers, cubs, scouts, ventures and rovers taking a very active part in the celebration of mass.
Watching our youth members carry out their various readings and tasks it becomes very apparent how professional they are in the way they speak or act, and that we do have a lot for which to be thankful. The weekly meetings provide the training for public events such as Thinking Day which showcases the young members newly achieved skills.
After mass had ended there was an investiture of adult leaders and beavers who were officially welcomed to the sections. This brought proceedings to a close and we look forward to a similar occasion next year. A special word of thanks goes to everyone who supported us and especially Father Eugene Baker whose guidance made this a very special day.
