Be The Arrow: Answer The President’s Call
Celebrate 40 Years of Gaisce with the Be The Arrow Challenge
This May, join us in celebrating 40 years of transforming young people’s lives through Gaisce – The President’s Award.
Whether you’re 8 or 80, The President is inviting you to take on a personal challenge that inspires you. You can choose from:
- A Volunteering Challenge – Give back to your community!
Organise a clean-up, support a local charity, or share your time and skills to make a difference. - A Physical Challenge – Get moving!
Walk, run, cycle, hike, swim, or set a personal fitness goal. - A Skills Challenge – Learn something new!
From painting to public speaking, sign language to cooking, the possibilities are endless.
Do it once or every day in May – It’s your journey, your way!
Sign Up for FREE Today – Be The Arrow and make an impact!
Fundraise for Impact
Make an Impact While You Challenge Yourself
Take your Gaisce challenge to the next level by fundraising for the Gaisce SUAS Bursary Fund, which helps young people facing marginalisation or disadvantage to access the Gaisce Award. Every €100 raised helps one young person to participate in the Gaisce Award. FInd out more about Gaisce SUAS here.
Raise €100 or more, and you’ll receive an exclusive Gaisce Be The Arrow t-shirt as a thank-you for your support!
Why Get Involved?
Whether you achieved a Gaisce Award in the past, missed out on doing Gaisce before or simply want to challenge yourself, this is your chance to join in the celebrations
Sign Up for FREE Today – Be The Arrow and make an impact!
Be The Arrow: Gaisce’s 40th Anniversary Challenge
For 40 years as Ireland’s National Youth Award, Gaisce has had a transformative impact on the personal development of young people in Ireland, instilling a sense of purpose, recognising achievement, fostering confidence and encouraging young people to reach their full potential. Since 1985, 520,000 young people have participated in the Award, and now you have the chance to get involved too.
Inspired by President Michael D. Higgins’ inaugural speech in 2011, where he urged young people to “be the arrow, not the target”, Gaisce is calling on individuals, schools, workplaces, and communities to set a challenge, push themselves, and make a difference.
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Hear the stories of some of the recipients of the Gaisce SUAS Bursary Fund in the last year.
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