overall winners' prize. The Phoenix evolved from the Melvin competition of Scouting Ireland (CSI) and the Smythe Cup of Scouting Ireland S.A.I. The name "Phoenix" was chosen for its symbolic meaning by the National Patrol Leaders' Forum in August 2004. The first official Phoenix Challenge was run in 2005 in Pallaskenry (County Limerick). Although, the National Patrol Challenge was held in Larch Hill in August 2004. In 2006 it was held in Tollymore Forest Park (County Down). Each Phoenix is themed and all of the activities relate to the theme, Pallaskenry 2005 had the theme "Journey Through Science"; Tollymore 2006 was "The Medieval Experience"; The Curragh 2007 was themed "The Flight of the Phoenix"; Larch Hill 2008 was themed "1908: In The Beginning"; Mount Melleray 2009 was themed "SURVIVOR: Fun, Friendship & Challenge"; Larch Hill 2010 was themed "The Big Bang"; Pallaskenry 2011 was themed "The Era of Adventurers"; Larch Hill 2012 was themed "The Olympics"; Castlesaunderson 2013 was themed "Peace"; Winners 2004 - Larch Hill - 34th Limerick (Pallaskenry) 2005 - Pallaskenry - 17th/20th Waterford (St. Pauls) 2006 - Tollymore - 34th Limerick (Pallaskenry) 2007 - Curragh - 17th/20th Waterford (St. Pauls) 2008 - Larch Hill & Lough Dan - Gold Recipients: 91st Dublin (Bluebell), 11th Belfast (St. Colmcille's), 7th Waterford (De La Salle), 18th/19th Cork (Fermoy), 17th/20th Waterford (St. Pauls), 3rd Cork (St Patrick's), 2009 - Mount Melleray & Glenshellane - 7th Waterford (De La Salle) 2010 - Larch Hill & Lough Dan - 17th/20th Waterford (St. Pauls) 2011 - Pallaskenry & Curragh Chase - 17th/20th Waterford (St. Pauls) 2012 - Larch Hill - 17th/20th Waterford (St. Pauls) 2013 - Castle Saunderson- 7th Waterford (De La Salle) 2014 - Mount Melleray & Waterford City - 18/26th Waterford (Ferrybank) 2015 - Pallaskenry - 4th Louth St. Olivers Group 3/4/6 Louth, Drogheda (The Snow Patrol) 2016 - Mount Melleary - 80th Cork (Little island) 2017 - Stormont - 18/26th Waterford (Ferrybank) 2018 - Pallaskenry - 2nd Cork (Ballyphehane) 2019 - Cork Showgrounds - 4th Louth St. Olivers Group 3/4/6 Louth, Drogheda (The Snow Patrol) There was no competition in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022 - Pallaskenry - 13th Wexford (Clonard) Mountaineering Events Scouting Ireland has 3 mountaineering events- the Mountain Pursuit Challenge, Sionnach Adventure and PEAK. The Mountain Pursuit Challenges (MPCs) are a series of weekend events for teams of 4 Scouts aged 13–16 with a