Catholic Guides of Ireland
- Catholic Guides of Ireland
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name=Catholic Guides of Ireland|headquarters=|location=|country=Ireland|f-date=1928
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The Catholic Guides of Ireland ("Bantreoraithe Catoilicí na hÉireann" in Irish) is one of the two Guiding organisations in the Republic of Ireland. It has members in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Catholic Guides of Ireland began in 1928 and thus in 2003 celebrated 75 years of Guiding in Ireland. Together with the Irish Girl Guides it forms the Council of Irish Guiding Associations.
In total three Guide associations operating on the island of Ireland. The other two are Irish Girl Guides (IGG) and Girlguiding Ulster, part of Girlguiding UK.
Memberships
The Catholic Guides of Ireland is a member of the Council of Irish Guiding Associations, the national Guiding federation of Ireland. Through this council, it is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The council serves 13,806 Guides (as of 2003).
Age Groups
The Catholic Guides of Ireland divides its members into the following age groups:[cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.girlguidesireland.ie/choices.shtml | title = Catholic Guides of Ireland: CHOICES Programme | format = | work = | publisher = Catholic Guides of Ireland | accessdate = 2006-12-13] Cygnet Guides, Brigin Guides, Guides, Rangers and adult volunteers.]Cygnet Guides
Cygnet Guides are between 5 and 6 years old. Elements of their Law spell out the word Cygnet thus:
Cares and Shares
Young and Special
Loves God
Is always Neat
Enjoys herself
Tries to be good
Brigin Guides
Girls are Brigin Guides starting at 6 or 7 until 10 years old. There are three levels: bronze, silver and gold. Each level is accomplished by fulfilling 19 challenges. Brigin Guides can also earn interest badges.
Guides
Guides are girls between 10 and 17 years old.
Rangers
Rangers are girls between 14 and 19 years old.
ee also
*Scouting Ireland
References
External links
*http://www.girlguidesireland.ie Official Website
* [http://www.girlguidesireland.ie/archive.shtml Photos of 75 years Catholic Girl Guides in Ireland]
*http://www.templeogueguides.org Templeogue Guides, Dublin
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