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Since 1911

History

A century of guiding
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Guiding in Ireland since 1911

Over 100 years of history

In 1909, there was a Boy Scout Rally held in Crystal Palace, in the UK, by Lord Robert Baden-Powell. A group of girls turned up and declared themselves to be Girl Scouts., It was at this meeting he decided there too should be a movement for girls.
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History

Guiding in Ireland since 1911

Guiding was introduced in 1910 to respond to the specific needs of girls and young women, this was under the leadership of Agnes Baden Powell, Roberts sister. Soon after this, in 1911, the Girl Guide Movement had spread to Ireland, with the first unit opening in Harolds Cross. Guiding quickly spread across Ireland, with Irish Girl Guides now having 10,000 members and 400 units today.

WAGGGS Membership

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Ireland became a member of WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) in 1932. WAGGGS is a Worldwide movement of 10 million members from 153 countries. In July 1993, the 28th World Conference took place in Denmark. It was at this conference that CIGA (the Council of Irish Guiding Associations) was ratified as a full member of WAGGGS. The Council of Irish Guiding Associations consists of The Irish Girl Guides and the Catholic Guides of Ireland on behalf of their members in the Republic of Ireland.

History

A Hundred Years A-Growing

A History of the Irish Girl Guides

by Gillian Finan

Exploring the events that have shaped the organization during its first hundred years, A Hundred Years A-Growinglooks at the challenges encountered by the Guides as they battled discrimination, poor funding and weak organization, as well as the upheavals wrought by civil war and the world wars.Some of the thousands of Irish women who have been members of the Irish Girl Guides share their experiences of being part of the Guiding family.

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History

International Camps

As we journey through their storied history, one pivotal chapter unfolds in 1932 when the Movement hosted its inaugural International Camp during the Eucharistic Congress in Phoenix Park.

1932

The first International camp

Held during the Eucharistic Congress in Phoenix Park. Nine nations sent representatives.

1956

International Gathering

At Enniskerry Cottage, with adjoining camp.

1991

International Camp

At Mellary, Co. Waterford

1996

Campa Cairde

At Ballyfin, Co. Laois

1999

Camp Aisling

Held in conjunction with the World Conference.

2007

Campa le Chéile

At Tattersall’s, Co. Meath.

2012

CAMP 101

IGG’s international camp, was held in Lough Key Forest Park.

2017

IGGnite

At Rockwell College.

2021

Octagon

This camp was held online.

2025

Orbit Camp

Orbit Camp will take place in 2025 in Clongowes Wood College, Co Kildare

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Irish Girl Guides has approximately 10,000 youth and adult members in Ireland. We are a youth-driven, dynamic organisation offering a varied and exciting programme for girls and young women aged 5-30.

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