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What is Gaisce?

What is Gaisce?. National challenge Award from the President of Ireland to all young people between 15 and 25 years Non-Competitive In 2012 over 20,000 young people enrolled in the Award. 3 Awards. Bronze Minimum Time Commitment Start Age 15 6 Months

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What is Gaisce?

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  1. What is Gaisce? • National challenge Award from the President of Ireland to all young people between 15 and 25 years • Non-Competitive • In 2012 over 20,000 young people enrolled in the Award

  2. 3 Awards • BronzeMinimum Time Commitment Start Age 15 6 Months • Silver Start Age 16 12 Months • Gold Start Age 17 18 Months

  3. Achieving an Award To achieve an Award you set yourself a demanding challenge in each of 4 challenge areas with the support of your President’s Award Leader your PAL

  4. 4 Challenge Areas Community Involvement

  5. 4 Challenge Areas Personal Skill Community Involvement

  6. 4 Challenge Areas Personal Skill Community Involvement Physical Recreation

  7. 4 Challenge Areas Community Involvement Personal Skill Physical Recreation Adventure Journey

  8. 4 Challenge Areas Personal Skill Community Involvement Physical Recreation Adventure Journey

  9. 4 Challenge Areas Personal Skill Community Involvement Physical Recreation Adventure Journey Complete an activity in each Challenge area to earn an Award

  10. Bronze Award A minimum of 1 hour a week in each of the first 3 areas • Community Involvement .....13 Weeks • Personal Skill ...................13 Weeks • Physical Recreation ............13 Weeks Additional Activity of...............13 Weeks . Extend your favourite activity to 26 weeks (13 + 13) 4. Adventure Journey 2 days 1 night

  11. Community Involvement Does anybody here think they belong to a community?

  12. Community Involvement

  13. Personal Skill • Does anybody here think they have a personal skill? • What skills are you learning at the moment?

  14. Personal Skill

  15. Personal Skill Remember Sporting skills DO NOT qualify in this section

  16. Physical Recreation Are you involved in any physical exercise?

  17. Physical Recreation

  18. Adventure Journey • Adventure Journey: "A journey with a purpose.” on foot, cycle or canoe • Exploration: involving research or surveying. “A purpose with a journey.”

  19. Adventure Journey – Bronze Award Bronze Plan Prepare and Undertake a 2 Day 1 night Adventure Journey in a group covering a minimum distance of Walk 25 km Cycle 100km

  20. Bronze Award A minimum of 1 hour a week in each of the first 3 areas • Community Involvement .....13 Weeks • Personal Skill ...................13 Weeks • Physical Recreation ............13 Weeks Additional Activity of...............13 Weeks in any section of your choice in consultation with your PAL – extend your favourite activity to 26 week 4. Adventure Journey 2 days 1 night

  21. What do I do next? • Meet your PAL and agree your challenges • Complete the application process • Commence all activities • Complete record sheet – showing weekly signature of the Supervisor / Coach - proof of attendance at agreed weekly activities for PAL & Gaisce

  22. What do I get? • Certificate signed by the President • Medal: Bronze, Silver or Gold • Lapel Pin (Badge) wear it with pride! Remember Always include your achievement on your C.V.

  23. Application fees • Bronze Medal €15 • Silver Medal €20 • Gold Medal €25

  24. What do I get?

  25. What Next ? Challenge yourself Go Discover Bain Amach é

  26. Silver Award Bronze Award holder Silver Award (Direct Entry) 26 weeks 26 weeks 26 weeks 26 weeks “A minimum of 1 hour a week is required in each of the first 3 areas” • 26 weeks • 26 weeks • 26 weeks • No additional activity required • 1.Community Involvement • 2. Personal Skill • 3. Physical Recreation • Additional Activity in any section of your choice- in consultation with your PAL 3 days, 2 nights 4. Adventure Journey 3 days, 2 nights

  27. Gold Award Silver Award holder Gold Award (Direct Entry) 52 weeks 52 weeks 52 weeks 26 weeks “A minimum of 1 hour a week is required in each of the first 3 areas” • 52 weeks • 52 weeks • 52 weeks • No additional activity required • 1.Community Involvement • 2. Personal Skill • 3. Physical Recreation • Additional Activity in any section of your choice- in consultation with your PAL 4 days, 3 nights 4. Adventure Journey 4 days, 3 nights

  28. Gold Award Adventure Journey Plan, prepare and undertake a 4 day, 3 night Adventure Journey in a group covering a minimum total distance of Walk – 80km Cycle- 300km+ Residential Project A shared activity with a group in a residential setting for 5 days and 4 nights International Camp Lourdes as a helper Share Respite

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