Gaisce – The President's Award (Irish: Gaisce – Gradam an Uachtaráin) is an award in Ireland, earned by young people between the ages of 14 and 25 for participating in several activities for a certain period. There are three awards: bronze, silver and gold.
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The term "gaisce" is from the Irish language and can be translated as "achievement". The award was established by a trust deed under the patronage of the President of Ireland on 28 March 1985. In 1988 the award became part of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Association.[1] The profile of the award was raised substantially following the first award ceremonies performed by President Hillery in 1989.
Gaisce's mission is to contribute to the development of all young people through the achievement of personal challenges. The process is non-competitive, meaning that all participants who complete their challenges may receive the Gaisce. Awards can be entered directly (without a previous award) or indirectly (from a previous award). The award is presented at a regional ceremony by either a famous person (bronze/silver) or the President of Ireland (gold).
There are four challenges in each award, which all must be completed outside of school activities (except ECDL):
Community Involvement – Charity work, Help with a youth club, Green Schools, Tidy Towns, Helping with children
Personal Skill – ECDL, Musical instrument, Dance, Singing lessons, Web design, Learn a foreign language (No sport allowed)
Adventure Journey/Research – Adventure center, European walk/cycle, Mountain hike, Canoeing, (Those who would be unable to accomplish this due to a physical disability perform a suitable replacement activity such as research)
or
Residential Project (Gold only) – Volunteering in a foreign/3rd world country, Attend a sports coaching, Irish language course
Every participant has the support of a President's Award Leader (PAL) who guides them through the challenges and sets appropriate activities.
Bronzeedit
Participants must be at least age 15 to enter. A minimum of one hour a week is required. There are five sections to complete;
Community Involvement – 13 weeks
Personal Skill – 13 weeks
Physical Recreation – 13 weeks
Additional activity in any section of your choice from the three above – 13 weeks
Adventure Journey/Research – Plan prepare and undertake a 2-day, 1 night adventure journey in a group covering a minimum total distance of: Walking 25–35 km or Cycling 100–130 km over two consecutive days.
Silveredit
Participants must be at least age 16 to enter. A minimum of one hour a week is required. There are five sections to complete if entering directly to the silver award with no previous Bronze Gaisce award, four if entered from with a Bronze award already received;
Community Involvement – 26 weeks
Personal Skill – 26 weeks
Physical Recreation – 26 weeks
Additional activity in any section of your choice from the three above – 26 weeks (not required if the participant has received the Bronze award)
Adventure Journey/Research – Plan prepare and undertake a 3-day, 2 night adventure journey in a group covering a minimum total distance of: Walking 50–79 km or Cycling 190–220 km over 3 consecutive days.
Goldedit
Participants must be at least age 17 to enter. A minimum of one hour a week is required. There are five sections to complete if entering directly to the gold award with no previous Silver Gaisce award, four if entered from with a silver award already received;
Community Involvement – 52 weeks
Personal Skill – 52 weeks
Physical Recreation – 52 weeks
Additional activity in any section of your choice from the three above - 26 weeks (not required if the participant has received the Silver award)
Adventure Journey/Research – Plan prepare and undertake a 4-day, 3 night adventure journey in a group covering a minimum total distance of: Walking 80–110 km or Cycling 300–350 km over 4 consecutive days.
or
Residential Project – A shared activity with a group in a residential setting for 5 days and 4 nights.
Affiliation with Scouting Irelandedit
Gaisce is now closely affiliated with Scouting Ireland. It is integrated into the new 'One Program' for those who are at the qualifying age. Scouting Ireland has an award scheme called the Chief Scout Award which is an award that runs in conjunction with the Gaisce, although it is considered by many to be more difficult. Scout, Venture Scout, and Rover Scout Chief Scout Awards are affiliated with the Bronze, Silver and Gold Gaisce Awards. Through the Chief Scout Award you can in turn earn your Gaisce, but this does not work the other way around; if you have completed your Gaisce you do not receive your Chief Scout Award as well. All leaders who have been invested into Scouting Ireland and who have the appropriate training can take the role of being a PAL, if they so desire.
Plan, prepare for and undertake a 2-day, 1 night venture
All Participants must undertake a further 13 weeks in either the Service, Skills or Physical Recreation.
Silver Award (16+ years)edit
Service
Skills / Physical Recreation
Expeditions
6 months
One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months
Plan, prepare for and undertake a 3-day, 2 night venture
People who do not have the Bronze Award must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Sections.
Gold Award (17+ years)edit
Service
Skills / Physical Recreation
Expeditions
Residential
12 months
One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months
Plan, prepare for and undertake a 4-day, 3 night venture
Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights
People who do not have the Silver Award must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Sections.
Joint Award Initiativeedit
In Northern Ireland participants completing the Duke of Edinburgh's Award can choose to accept a certificate from the Gaisce or an International Award Certificate instead of a Duke of Edinburgh certificate.[4][5]
^"Ireland | The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award". The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
^"President's Award - Gaisce". CitizensInformation.ie. from the original on 29 December 2010.
^Page 5, Award Record Book, The International Award
^"Joint Award Initiative - the DofE". The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
^"The President's Award, Ireland - Gaisce Joint Award Initiative". Gaisce the President's Award. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
External linksedit
Official website
Scouting Ireland Official Website
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Gaisce The President s Award news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gaisce The President s Award Irish Gaisce Gradam an Uachtarain is an award in Ireland earned by young people between the ages of 14 and 25 for participating in several activities for a certain period There are three awards bronze silver and gold Gaisce The President s AwardFounded28 March 1985TypeYouth award schemeLocationRatra House Phoenix Park Dublin IrelandArea servedIrelandWebsitewww wbr gaisce wbr ieListen to this article 6 minutes source source This audio file was created from a revision of this article dated 17 September 2010 2010 09 17 and does not reflect subsequent edits Audio help More spoken articles The term gaisce is from the Irish language and can be translated as achievement The award was established by a trust deed under the patronage of the President of Ireland on 28 March 1985 In 1988 the award became part of the Duke of Edinburgh s International Award Association 1 The profile of the award was raised substantially following the first award ceremonies performed by President Hillery in 1989 Contents 1 Overview 1 1 Bronze 1 2 Silver 1 3 Gold 2 Affiliation with Scouting Ireland 3 Summary of requirements 3 1 Bronze Award 15 years 3 2 Silver Award 16 years 3 3 Gold Award 17 years 4 Joint Award Initiative 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview edit nbsp Gaisce AwardGaisce s mission is to contribute to the development of all young people through the achievement of personal challenges The process is non competitive meaning that all participants who complete their challenges may receive the Gaisce Awards can be entered directly without a previous award or indirectly from a previous award The award is presented at a regional ceremony by either a famous person bronze silver or the President of Ireland gold There are four challenges in each award which all must be completed outside of school activities except ECDL Community Involvement Charity work Help with a youth club Green Schools Tidy Towns Helping with children Personal Skill ECDL Musical instrument Dance Singing lessons Web design Learn a foreign language No sport allowed Physical Recreation Walking Cycling Tennis Badminton Golf Soccer Gaelic Rugby Swimming A marathon Adventure Journey Research Adventure center European walk cycle Mountain hike Canoeing Those who would be unable to accomplish this due to a physical disability perform a suitable replacement activity such as research or Residential Project Gold only Volunteering in a foreign 3rd world country Attend a sports coaching Irish language courseEvery participant has the support of a President s Award Leader PAL who guides them through the challenges and sets appropriate activities Bronze edit Participants must be at least age 15 to enter A minimum of one hour a week is required There are five sections to complete Community Involvement 13 weeks Personal Skill 13 weeks Physical Recreation 13 weeks Additional activity in any section of your choice from the three above 13 weeks Adventure Journey Research Plan prepare and undertake a 2 day 1 night adventure journey in a group covering a minimum total distance of Walking 25 35 km or Cycling 100 130 km over two consecutive days Silver edit Participants must be at least age 16 to enter A minimum of one hour a week is required There are five sections to complete if entering directly to the silver award with no previous Bronze Gaisce award four if entered from with a Bronze award already received Community Involvement 26 weeks Personal Skill 26 weeks Physical Recreation 26 weeks Additional activity in any section of your choice from the three above 26 weeks not required if the participant has received the Bronze award Adventure Journey Research Plan prepare and undertake a 3 day 2 night adventure journey in a group covering a minimum total distance of Walking 50 79 km or Cycling 190 220 km over 3 consecutive days Gold edit Participants must be at least age 17 to enter A minimum of one hour a week is required There are five sections to complete if entering directly to the gold award with no previous Silver Gaisce award four if entered from with a silver award already received Community Involvement 52 weeks Personal Skill 52 weeks Physical Recreation 52 weeks Additional activity in any section of your choice from the three above 26 weeks not required if the participant has received the Silver award Adventure Journey Research Plan prepare and undertake a 4 day 3 night adventure journey in a group covering a minimum total distance of Walking 80 110 km or Cycling 300 350 km over 4 consecutive days or Residential Project A shared activity with a group in a residential setting for 5 days and 4 nights Affiliation with Scouting Ireland editGaisce is now closely affiliated with Scouting Ireland It is integrated into the new One Program for those who are at the qualifying age Scouting Ireland has an award scheme called the Chief Scout Award which is an award that runs in conjunction with the Gaisce although it is considered by many to be more difficult Scout Venture Scout and Rover Scout Chief Scout Awards are affiliated with the Bronze Silver and Gold Gaisce Awards Through the Chief Scout Award you can in turn earn your Gaisce but this does not work the other way around if you have completed your Gaisce you do not receive your Chief Scout Award as well All leaders who have been invested into Scouting Ireland and who have the appropriate training can take the role of being a PAL if they so desire Summary of requirements edit 2 Bronze Award 15 years edit Service 3 Skills Physical Recreation Expeditions13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks Plan prepare for and undertake a 2 day 1 night ventureAll Participants must undertake a further 13 weeks in either the Service Skills or Physical Recreation Silver Award 16 years edit Service Skills Physical Recreation Expeditions6 months One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months Plan prepare for and undertake a 3 day 2 night venturePeople who do not have the Bronze Award must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Sections Gold Award 17 years edit Service Skills Physical Recreation Expeditions Residential12 months One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months Plan prepare for and undertake a 4 day 3 night venture Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nightsPeople who do not have the Silver Award must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Sections Joint Award Initiative editIn Northern Ireland participants completing the Duke of Edinburgh s Award can choose to accept a certificate from the Gaisce or an International Award Certificate instead of a Duke of Edinburgh certificate 4 5 See also edit nbsp Scouting portal nbsp Ireland portalEducation in the Republic of Ireland Duke of Edinburgh s AwardReferences edit Ireland The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award The Duke of Edinburgh s International Award Foundation Retrieved 5 January 2014 President s Award Gaisce CitizensInformation ie Archived from the original on 29 December 2010 Page 5 Award Record Book The International Award Joint Award Initiative the DofE The Duke of Edinburgh s Award Retrieved 5 January 2014 The President s Award Ireland Gaisce Joint Award Initiative Gaisce the President s Award Retrieved 5 January 2014 External links editOfficial website Scouting Ireland Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gaisce The President 27s Award amp oldid 1194210555 Silver Award 16 years, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
