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Why do Gaisce? Challenge yourself and grow in confidence Make friends Develop your interests Gaisce Award is great for your CV Gaisce is a great way of developing your confidence and leadership skills The Gaisce programme is all about encouraging you to dream big and realise your potential 79% of Gaisce participants felt that Gaisce improved their skills Above all else, Gaisce is fun! Give it a try, and I don’t think you’ll regret it

Minimum Time Commitment 3 Awards Minimum Age Minimum Time Commitment Bronze 15 years 26 Weeks Silver 16 years 52 weeks Gold 17 years 78 weeks

4 Sections Complete an activity in each section to earn an award Personal Skill Community Involvement Complete an activity in each section to earn an award Adventure Journey Physical Recreation

1 - Community Involvement Working with young or old people KYSS – Kinsale Youth Support Service School mentors RNLI Scout / Guide Leader Charity shop Tuck shop Homework clubs Tidy Towns Vincent de Paul Community library Green schools Volunteer in Haven Bay Help to run a youth club Special needs Local church activities Help to train a team CoderDojo Note for presenter: Read through and expand as necessary: link to opportunities that exist in your local area or in your organisation.

2 - Personal Skill Computers / ECDL First Aid Debating Sign Language Musical instrument Foreign Language (not French / German) Speech & drama The following DO NOT qualify for the Personal Skill: Singing / Dancing Arts, crafts, painting All martial arts, Sporting / Physical activities. Knitting Driver Theory Test. Photography Mini Co. Your personal skill can be self taught, e.g. learning the guitar, online courses etc - but it must be verifiable by an activity supervisor and PAL. The learning has to be structured and there has to be a way of validating this. This doesn’t mean you have to pay for a class - there area lots of great, free online courses available! Remember sport is not applicable to the Personal Skill challenge as it belongs in the Physical Recreation challenge area.

3 - Physical Recreation Athletics Martial arts Basketball Golf Canoeing Cycling Rugby Football Gym Swimming Horse riding Yoga Soccer Surfing Hurling / Camogie Dancing Exercise is healthy and plays a big role in your wellbeing. When you’re more active, you’re healthier, happier and more confident. Sport can be a great way of meeting new people and making friends

Camping => tent required 4 - Adventure Journey 2 day, 1 night Adventure Journey With a 25km walk April / May 2018 Camping => tent required Approx. €50 - €65 per student Note for presenter: provide examples of Adventure Journeys, try to include local options to reduce cost. Some examples across Ireland include: walk a number of stages on The Wicklow Way, hike in The Burren, hike in the Slieve Bloom Mountains Capture your Adventure Journey experience by taking photos along the way

Bronze Award Community Involvement 1 hour per week 13 weeks Personal Skill 1 hour per week 13 weeks Physical Recreation 1 hour per week 13 weeks + extend ONE activity to 26 weeks (first 13 weeks + extra 13) Note for presenter: recap on requirements for the Bronze Award Many will already be doing Physical Recreation and developing a Personal Skill so you’re one step on your Gaisce journey already.

How to Register Make sure the activities you want to do are suitable – maybe check with me! Go to www.gaisce.ie to register – pay €15 online Fill out a registration form online Print your record card. Complete record sheet – showing weekly signature of the activity supervisor / coach The record sheet acts as proof of attendance at your agreed weekly activities for both myself as a PAL and for Gaisce