Tar Éis Óir <TarEisOir>
"Irish Gaisce Award Holders Association"


Tar Éis Óir - Where Gaisce awardees go after all the hard work....

We are the Irish Award Holders Association and if you are doing or have your Gaisce, DofE or IAA Gold or other Award we want to hear from you! PALs are also very welcome at TÉÓ as are those of you thinking about starting the award.

Our aims:
- To support Gaisce
- To provide a forum for the views of Award holders
- To encourage Gold Award holders to become President’s Award Leaders
- To establish links with award holders internationally
- To provide members with social, training and other activities for their continued
personal development.

You can see what we got up to last year in the blog section below.

We are also on facebook.

We really want to hear from you! Any questions, either ask in the comments box or email us at tareisoir@gmail.com. If you contact the Award office in Dublin Castle, they can also put you in touch with us.

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Upcoming event: Gold Venture Expedition
TEO will be facilitating an expedition for Gold award participants this summer. The event will run from June 23rd to July 1st in the Czech Republic and Romania. See our Blog for more!
Upcoming Event: Gold Award Ceremony
TEO will be assisting with the Gold Award presentations in Dublin Castle on March 31st. Members interested in helping are welcome to get on touch with us.
Upcoming Event
TEO will be running a mountain and survival skills course in Slovenia from July 31st to August 9th, in conjunction with the Slovenian Youth Award - MEPI. Places are limited to message us if your interested.
Recent Event : Youth in Action
TEO took part in an EU funded training course in the Czech Republic to improve communication in Youth in Action projects (Youth Exchanges and EVS) with a focus on communication during the preparation phase, realisation, evaluation and follow up activities. It is expected this will be of great benefit for future events and expeditions.
Recent Event - Hillwalking Skills 14 - 16 November
Weekend at Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation in Wicklow. Basic navigation and mountain safety training. Attendees also participated in an Ecumenical 'Prayer for Peace' at the German war graves at Glencree, organised by the German embassy. While on a training hike, the team also rescued a tourist who was lost and in need of assistance in the Wicklow Mountains.
International Gold Event - Mauritius
Five delegates represented Gaisce and Ireland at the International Gold Event in Mauritius in October. At the IGE, the team undertook communtiy service projects, adventure training, technology skills workshops, met with representatives of the UN, EU, Govt of Mauritius and played a leading role in facilitating workshops with other delegates and members of the International Council. The team succeded in getting an Irish delegate elected as a youth representative to the International Council. The five are all Gold award holders and were selected following a competitive process including an interview with Gaisce and International Award Association personnel.
Recent event: Civic Merit award
Tar Eis Oir assisted at the Civic Merit Awards for long serving PALs at Dublin Castle on September 29th at Dublin Castle. The IGE Mauritius group met with the President.

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  • Gold Expedition Summer 2009

    Dear award holders and award friends,

    as summer 2009 draws ever closer, many of you will be casting your eyes perhaps overseas following completion of your gold award or perhaps you know (or are) someone who still has to complete their expedition section? Either way, we in Tar Eis Oir are planning an expedition this summer that might just suit you!

    Who?
    This summers expedition will take place in conjunction with our counterparts in the Czech Youth Award - EDIE, and will take place across two countries, the Czech Republic and Romania and is aimed at award participants who are completing their Gold Award. Gold Award Holders are more than welcome to apply but should be award that in the event of shortage of places, priority will be given to award participants. We anticipate that a team of between 6-8 participants and 2 award leaders will be taking part from Ireland.

    What and Why?
    During the course of the trip, participants will in conjunction with their Czech counterparts, will explore part the Banat region of Romania. This is interesting area that consists of many nationalities and ethnic groups that were cut cut off from their respective countries when the great powers drew up the new borders of Europe after World War I. Participants will not only spend time with their counterparts from the Czech republic on the expedition, but will also get the chance to interact with locals at activities that have been arranged and get the chance to find out about what local life in this remote part of central Europe is like. The expedition itself will be pitched Gold Award level, thus over the course of four days participants will cover some 97km on foot over varying terrain and spend time camping and cooking their own food. As such this will present challenges of many nature's as participants will be carrying their own equipment and be living in close proximity with each other in tents for the duration of the trip, so it is essential that we meet together before our departure so the group can get to know each other and receive any training necessary (depending on the experience of the group)for the event.

    When?
    The dates we have proposed are from the 23rd of June to the 1st of July, but there will be the option to arrive earlier or latter depending on if you would like to explore a bit more of Prague and the Czech republic. As things stand is, we plan is to fly into Prague on the 23rd of June, to meet with our Czech counterparts beforehand and then proceed to Romania with them on the 24th. We will be "on the road" between the 24th and 29th of June, at which stage we will return to Prague and return to Ireland on or around the 1st of July.

    Cost
    As of today, with Ryanair and Aerlingus on those dates are currently around €50-60 each way inclusive of taxes and charges ( but excluding travel insurance and baggage costs. There will a cost of approximately €100 to participate in the Czech expedition (which includes transport to and from Romania and two meals a day whilst we are there) and the cost of staying in Prague before and after the expedition and any activities the group wishes to take part in. Therefore we would suggest that participants should budget some €350 or so for this trip inclusive of flights (please remember the earlier flights are booked the cheaper they are), expedition fee, and estimated cost of accommodation (based on booking accommodation in Prague at the earliest possible opportunity) as well as other costs like food, socialising etc.

    What do I need?
    A basic level of fitness is of course required, but there is plenty of time between now and the event to get training. Perhaps most importantly you need to bring a sense of humour, a willingness to learn and work as a team and above all the enthusiasm to meet and overcome whatever challenges confront you, before, during and after the expedition.

    The next steps?
    Anyone interested in participating in this years Gold Expedition should request an ap

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  • International Award Association seeking interns to support major new initiative

    Following the announcement of the Peter Cruddas Social Innovation Initiative at the triennial International Gold Event in October, the IAA is now recruiting interns to support this exciting new initiative.

    The project, which seeks to tell the story about how Award holders are making a difference through the Award, will be supported by four regional internships, and a co-ordinator internship which will be based in London.

    Each of the Association’s four regional offices will be recruiting one intern who can work for a period of around three months, and will begin by July 2009. The co-ordinating intern position will begin in June 2009 and be for a period of 3–9 months. For details of all positions, and how to apply, please read the terms of reference document. All applications must be received by 6th April 2009.

    Applicants for regional internships should apply to their regional office as follows:
    Africa: africa@intaward.org
    Americas: americas@intaward.org
    Asia Pacific: asiapacific@intaward.org
    Europe, Mediterranean & Arab States: emas@intaward.org

    Applications for the co-ordinator intern position should apply to the head of communications at becky.hirt@intaward.org.

    To find out more information about the project itself and the internship positions, please download the terms of reference document and the promotional flyer at http://www.intaward.org/news-events/...

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  • New award requirements

    New requirements have been released for participants signing up from September 2008.

    Gold Award:
    A minimum of 1 hour a week is required in each of the first 3 areas

    1. Community Involvement 39 weeks
    2. Personal Skill 39 weeks
    3. Physical Recreation 39 weeks

    Additionally, a further 26 weeks in YOUR choice of the above.
    in any section of your choice in consultation with your PAL.

    4. Adventure Journey:
    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

    Residential Project:
    A shared activity with a group in a residential setting for 5 days and 4 nights.

    Full details are available from your PAL or www.gaisce.ie. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us.

    The requirements have also changed for the bronze and silver awards. This allows the participant to have a greater input to their own development.

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  • Lorna Gardiner.
    Lorna Gardiner.

    hey guys.just 2 let ye know...3 frends & myself are just back home after 2 weeks of great fun!1 week hiking on the wicklow way 4 our venture & a week as volunteers in lourdes 4 our residential!great experience...gold here we come!:)

    3 weeks ago via Mobile
  • Melissa Wallace
    Melissa Wallace

    thanks

    3 weeks ago
  • Melissa Wallace
    Melissa Wallace

    Hey guys, Im really stuck for a hike due to the fact that I am the only one in the area doing gold and I would not do it all alone. Any ideas?

    3 weeks ago
  • Christine Carty
    Christine Carty

    hey guys. thanks for a great day at the gold award ceremony. we'd loads of fun and my medal is proudly displayed at home. :D

    7 weeks ago
  • Melissa Wallace
    luv Melissa Wallace

    Is there anybody doing a hike during the summer, preferably ppl doing the hike for gold. I am currently completing the Gold under the old rrequirements so I have to do 80 km over 4 days. Please tell me some1 is interested in hooking up to do it cause it will b the only thing I will have to do to get my gold next year.

    Mel

    9 weeks ago
  • Emdwedd
    Emdwedd

    Hey, I am doing my gold gaisce at the moment and am a bit stuck on what to do for the residental programme. Could anyone give me some ideas?!?
    tanks!

    10 weeks ago
  • Niamh Tobin
    luv Niamh Tobin

    hey i got your letter about the expidition and just wanted to know how i can apply :)

    11 weeks ago
  • Niamh Tobin
    luv Niamh Tobin

    hey i just got the letter about the overseas expidition in slovinia, how can i get involved?

    11 weeks ago
  • Margaret Hogan
    Margaret Hogan

    hi i am doing my gold award and am interested in doing the mountain and survival skills course in slovenia. am i too late to apply for it?

    12 weeks ago
  • Emma Farrell
    luv Emma Farrell

    Hey! I got my gold on the 31st (I'm one of the two that did a speech) and am really interested in joining TEO and esp going on the Czech rep/romania trip. What do I have to do?!!

    12 weeks ago
  • Melissa Wallace
    luv Melissa Wallace

    Hey, Im looking for some1 to do my adventure with during the summer. I am on my Gold award, hoping to get it next year. I cant go out foreign with the group so Im hoping there is a group doing their adventure in Ireland that I could hook up with

    12 weeks ago
  • Justys Bebo
    Justys Bebo

    Hi all,

    Im getting my Gold on Tuesday. If anyone needs help with anything re: Gold awards, Im one of these people who loves to help others. So - get in touch: justydawson@hotmail.com

    13 weeks ago
  • Aoife
    luv Aoife

    heya.

    well i have just got my bronze gaisce award and im in the middle of the silver and hope to do the venture trip this summer but i can't seem to find information on where i can do the trip for it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! if anyone has information can you please mail it on!!!! thanks a million
    Aoife , Louth
    " gaisce is a great idea love it soooooo much "

    haha some luvage for gaisce:L :L :L

    15 weeks ago
  • Keith J D
    Keith J D

    Im taking up the Gaisce after my leaving, but i wanted to know can I go straight for the Gold. I've been told both yes and no. In the case of no, i was told i need a bronze and silver. the gold seems like a few weekends out to me tbh. voluntary work. bit of a cycle, camping trip. theres nothing impossible. in saying that, i have great respect for those who do get a Gaisce award. It takes self-motivation and determination, and of course a bit of sacrifice (using up some of your free time).

    16 weeks ago
  • Megan Fay
    Megan Fay

    hey dudes :D I'm in the middle of my bronze gaisce award and were going on our adventure this weekend. It's gunna be kool! :L canoeing and the likes! :D anyway em, well yes. Just thought I'd comment! I think gaisce is pretty great idea! :D slaaaan!

    16 weeks ago via Mobile
  • Joanne O Dea
    Joanne O Dea

    Hi, I was wondering if you knew of any clubs in the Dublin area that are involved in the Gaisce award? I'm studying in Trinity and they don't seem to have one and I'd rather not do it on my own....

    21 weeks ago
  • Melissa Wallace
    Melissa Wallace

    Hey guys,
    Im a lone gold awardee in my area at the moment. Are there any group adventures that I cud hook up with over the summer?

    Mel, Offaly

    21 weeks ago
  • Nugget-X
    Nugget-X

    yep i got it sorted .. im doing guitar . one of the teachers in my school are giving lessons so its great..:D
    xxxxx

    23 weeks ago
  • Melissa Wallace
    luv Melissa Wallace

    Hi all,
    At the moment I am in the middle of completing my gold Gaisce award. I am almost finished my personal skill with less than ten weeks left. My community avtivity is somewhat harder to complete as it is taking a bit longer but I am going steady at it. I havent started my sport at the moment due to lack of time. At the moment I am in college and involved in 2 things for the gaisce. I am hoping to start my sport when I am finished my skill. I am hoping to do my adventure during the summer and then to get my award in 2010. So here is hoping. It is nice to find a group on bebo for the gaisce. There are others out there who understand what we are doing. Melissa, Offaly

    23 weeks ago
  • Nugget-X
    Nugget-X

    i have chosan loads of them skills but there are none of them in the area i live .. :(
    i really want to do well in my gaisce but its turning into a disaster now:(

    23 weeks ago