Gaisce News

Scouting Ireland and Gaisce – The President’s Award is launching a new system for the registration and completion of the CSA / Gaisce Dual Award for Scouts, Ventures and Rovers. The new system will simplify the registration and completion experience for all scouts who wish to pursue a Gaisce award alongside their Scouting awards. Scouts registering for the Gaisce award should follow the new process: Youth member to select a mentor and discuss what is involved in achieving the award with them. Youth member to log onto Gaisce website at www.gaisce.ie and register as a participant. For your Gaisce Award

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, CEO of Gaisce – The President’s Award, Avril Ryan, has shared a special message:  As the CEO of Gaisce, my goal is to ensure the organisation empowers and equips young people for life through their Gaisce Awards by unlocking their full potential through the challenges and recognition offered by the Award framework.   On this International Women's Day, I extend a special shoutout for the remarkable accomplishments of young women who have been and are currently engaged in Gaisce. In a world where women still grapple for opportunities and recognition, countless young women have showcased

On Saturday 27th January 2024 in Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, we were honoured to recognise our hard-working President Award Leaders (PALs) from across Ireland at the 2024 PAL Appreciation Awards.    The awards celebrated 15 PALs who have supported young people to take part in the Gaisce programme for more than five years; retiring PALs; and PALs who mentored a Gaisce Gold awardee in 2023.  The PALs represented various organisations that work with Gaisce, including post-primary schools, youth organisations, prisons and prison schools.   We were delighted to host two amazing speakers at the event - former Chief Medical Officer of

We hosted an award ceremony for three fantastic young people from Stewarts Care, Ballyfermot Hub at Gaisce's office, Ratra House (Phoenix Park). Beatrice, Conor and Vasyl were each presented with their Gaisce Silver medals after completing 26 weeks of the Gaisce programme. Stwewart’s Care is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive community-based services to people with intellectual disabilities since 1869. Beatrice, Conor and Vasyl did amazing work for their Gaisce Awards most noticeably litter picking in Drunfinn Park Ballyfermot for the Community Involvement aspect of their Gaisce Award. This park was previously underused due to rubbish, particularly the playground and pitch

Check out our Winter E-Zine, packed with exciting content! Inside you will find: Welcome Message Dates for Your Diary Gold Portfolio Support Session Going For Gold Information Session Gold Portfolio Submission Deadline (For Gold Award Ceremony 2024) Upcoming PAL Training Reminders Social Media Website Whitelisting Emails Article - Lá Gaisce 2023 Article - Gaisce's Gold Residential 2024 Article - PAL Appreciation Awards Article - Global Citizenship Action Forum event We hope you find this helpful!

Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to announce the appointment of Eve O’Brien to the position of Learning Manager with the organisation.  Eve has been promoted to the position, having previously held the role of Development Officer with Gaisce since 2022.  Prior to joining Gaisce, she worked in supporting participation in Dublin City Volunteer Centre; and worked in the area of policy and community development with the Irish Traveller Movement.  Eve graduated from UL with a BA in European Studies in 2015, and a Masters in Community and Youth Work from MU in 2018.  From Glasnevin in Dublin, Eve

On Saturday 2nd December 2023, we were honoured to be joined by seven young people from Ukrainian Action in Ireland; a charity established in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine to foster Irish-Ukrainian friendship. They took part in Gaisce’s Wavelength programme, aimed at ensuring that young people seeking asylum or refugee status in Ireland can participate in Gaisce.:  Pavlo, Polina, Khristina, Damir, Oleksands and Emma were presented with their Bronze Award and Vlad with his Silver Award at an Award Ceremony held in the Gaisce headquarters at Ratra House in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.   The ceremony was hosted

Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to announce new appointments to the Leadership Team of the organisation. Karol Quinn - Head of Programme and Strategic Development Karol Quinn has been promoted to Head of Programme and Strategic Development at Gaisce, having previously held the position of Learning and Evaluation Programme Manager at the organisation. Karol takes on the role with over 20 years of working in the Youth Sector. Prior to his previous role with Gaisce, He was with Young Social Innovators and before that with Scouting Ireland in Educational and Programme roles. He is a graduate of the

In celebration of the launch of the Irish Girl Guides new headquarters, Gaisce's CEO Avril Ryan and Gaisce Council Member Jenny Gannon attended the event as honoured guests! Helen Concannon presented them with a unique badge for their dedication and continued support. Gaisce collaborates with Irish Girl Guides through our Dual Award Programme, offering Senior Branch Irish Girl Guides the opportunity to earn their Gaisce Award while they complete Irish Girl Guide challenges and activities! To learn more about this programme, you can check out the Irish Girl Guide website: https://irishgirlguides.ie/senior-branch/