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life-skills you learn in IGG as part of your Gaisce – The President’ s Award and, thanks to an exciting new partnership between IGG and Gaisce, you can earn your Bronze, Silver or Gold Gaisce Award at the same time as working towards IGG’ s Bronze Star, Silver Moon or Golden Sun Award.
Being a member of IGG is not about competition; it’ s about challenging yourself and setting your own goals and standards. We help you aim higher and achieve more, sometimes without you even realising!
“ I would recommend IGG to other girls because you get a chance to learn about a load of different things and you make loads of new friends” – Deirdre Fogarty( age 14) – Thurles Senior Brancher
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Fancy some new experiences? Exciting adventures?
Join Irish Girl Guides
& have all these & more …- New friends- Overseas trips- New skills to add to your CV!
You can do your Gaisce with us too!
Senior Branch- age 14-30 Girl Guides- age 10-14
Leaders 18 + www. irishgirlguides. ie
Working in groups, project-planning, team-building and advocacy are all crucial skills that employers look for. When we survey our members, they say the things they do in IGG help them in their careers. Organising and leading activities and events are transferable skills, which will help you in school, college and the workplace.
Senior Branch members from Lucan, Co Dublin, pictured with Maia Dunphy after they took part in filming for RTE’ s Maia Dunphy: What Women Want’
Naomi Keays, a Senior Brancher from Limerick, pictured on top of Jeghorn – one of three Swiss Alps she has climbed
Instead of going on a course to learn these skills, you can build them up while making the most of the many opportunities offered in Irish Girl Guides … and making lots of new friends into the bargain!
Members of Irish Girl Guides’ Senior Branch pictured at an international Guide and Scout camp in Roihu, Finland
To find out more, see www. irishgirlguides. ie
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