 Difficulties with funding for camp sites, the neglect of camping as a whole, and a drop in adult membership have been cited by members as key issues during his first term.He was re-elected unopposed in June 2007 and was expected to serve a second and final term of 3 years until 2010.However, Mr. Burbridge announced his decision to resign from the position of Chief Scout in a letter to the National Management Committee of Scouting Ireland dated 12 August 2008.