Rynagh's trio receive top girl guide award

Three local Irish Girl Guides members joined fellow members from around the country to receive the highest award in Guiding. Soracha Moran, Ashton O'Rourke, and Niamh Carroll from St. Rynagh's Unit achieved the prestigious award last weekend. Sixty-two Irish Girl Guides from around the country received their Gold Awards, the highest award in the organisation. The girls travelled to the Gresham Hotel in Dublin for the award presentation. Dublin's Cllr. Dermot Lacey presented the awards, along with Irish Girl Guides President Maureen Dillon. The Gold Award is the highest award in Guiding. To gain this award the girls have to work on their own initiative to carry out their varied challenges, they must demonstrate self-motivation, commitment and enthusiasm, carry out environmental projects and get out into the community. The girls must show dedication and commitment by setting and achieving personal goals throughout the Gold Award Process. By working toward their Gold Award, girls learn new life skills that will help them become leaders in their communities and neighbourhoods. Irish Girl Guides working toward their Gold Awards complete a varied selection of badges. For instance, the girls can choose to achieve badges in public speaking, renewable energy, Fair trade, woodwork or even cultural awareness. They spend time working with younger members of the Irish Girl Guides, serving as Young Leaders and helping plan events that will teach younger members.