WOSM (since 1949). Similarly, the Northern Irish Scout Council (NISC) had observer status in the Federation, as CBSI's membership extended across the 32 counties on the island of Ireland and WOSM usually only recognises associations that observe political boundaries. Individual representation and recognition A number of Irish people have held office at international level, including as Chairman of the European Scout Committee and as Vice Chairman of the World Scout Committee. Howard E. Kilroy served as Chairman of the World Scout Foundation's Investment Committee. In 2001 John Geoghegan was appointed director of the World Scout Foundation Five Irish Scouts have been awarded World Scouting's only award, the Bronze Wolf Award by the World Scout Committee, Edward J. Montgomery (1977), Desmond Fay (1984), Jeremiah Kelly (1985), Howard Kilroy (2010) and Therese Bermingham (2015). Jamborees Scouting Ireland hosted Jamboree 2008, its first international Jamboree, from 2–10 August 2008. It was held at Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare with the aim of celebrating one hundred years of Scouting in Ireland. Around 12,500 Irish and overseas Scouts attended the event. The next Scouting Ireland National Jamboree, "JamboRí 2018" was held in 2018 at Stradbally, County Laois, with 4,000 in attendance. Partnerships Scouting Ireland has a number of international partnerships, including with the Lesotho Scouts Association, and with Denmark's largest Scout Association, Det Danske Spejderkorps. Created in 2012, the "Crean Challenge" is an annual partnership between Scouting Ireland and Bandalag íslenskra skáta (BIS), the Icelandic Boy and Girl Scout Association. Irish Scouts travel to Iceland to improve their winter skills, navigation and mountaineering. The challenge is named after Irish polar explorer, Tom Crean. See also Scouting in Northern Ireland Gaisce – The President's Award References External links Organizations established in 2004 World Organization of the Scout Movement member organizations 2004 establishments in Ireland All-Ireland organisations