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Girl Guides will receive Trail Blazer National Guide Award at Croke Park ceremony
Ireland, 13/10/2017 – Over 100 Girl Guides will receive the Trail Blazer National Guide Award – Irish Girl Guides’ highest award – at a special ceremony in Croke Park tomorrow [14 October 2017]. The 107 Girl Guides, aged 14-15, will travel from all corners of the country to receive the award and, with their families, celebrate reaching the pinnacle of Guiding.
Each girl will receive a Trail Blazer gold pin and a National Guide Award certificate from Irish Girl Guides (IGG) President Maureen Murphy and IGG Chief Commissioner Helen Concannon.
The Award is made in recognition of the successful completion of a series of challenges, including teamwork activities, outdoor survival skills, community service, global awareness and working with younger IGG members to help them develop confidence, independence and essential life-skills.
Speaking ahead of the ceremony, IGG President Maureen Murphy said: “All the recipients have worked hard on their own initiative and, in doing so, demonstrated self-motivation, commitment and enthusiasm. Each girl has blazed a trail in her community to earn the award and I am sure will continue to blaze a trail not only in her own community, but in wider society too.”
Irish Girl Guides welcomes new members from age 5 and volunteer leaders from age 18. Previous experience of Guiding is not necessary. To find out more, see www.irishgirlguides.ie. Tel: 01 6683898.
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Contact:
Fiona Murdoch, IGG Communications Officer
communications@irishgirlguides.ie
Tel: 085 8570565
Notes for editors:
Irish Girl Guides has approximately 12,000 members. Guiding started in Ireland in 1911 and operates throughout the 26 counties with 1,800 volunteer leaders providing an informal educational programme of fun and challenging activities that foster confidence and leadership skills in girls and young women, enabling them to develop to their full potential and to become responsible citizens. Girls from age 5+ can choose to earn a wide range of badges, including Community Action, Cultural Diversity, Disability Awareness, Drug Awareness, Online Surfer, Science Investigator and Global Traveller.
www.irishgirlguides.ie