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– Teen girls to receive Trail Blazer National Guide Award at Croke Park ceremony –
Dublin, 14/10/2018 – Over 130 Girl Guides will receive the Trail Blazer National Guide Award – Irish Girl Guides’ highest award – at a special ceremony in Croke Park tpmorrow [13 October 2018].
The 137 Girl Guides, aged 14-15, will be travelling 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 from Irish Girl Guides (IGG) President Maureen Murphy and a National Guide Award certificate from IGG Assistant Chief Commissioner Áine Divilly.
IGG President Maureen Murphy says the girls have been committed and have worked hard to gain the Award and have gained valuable life-skills in the process. “Everyone has put her own stamp on the challenges, which is inspiring,” she says. “Each one of them has the skills to make a positive contribution to her community and society going forward.”
Carina Egan, Chair of IGG Guide Branch, says that, without the hard work and commitment of the 137 girls, there would be no celebrations tomorrow. “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 members of Irish Girl Guides to help them develop confidence, independence and essential life-skills.
“We are delighted for all the girls and know that they have worked to their fullest potential to earn the Award and hope they will continue to use many of the life-skills they have achieved wherever life takes them in the future.”
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 or 086 1706923
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 fullest 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, Engineers and Global Traveller.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like further information.