C.I.G.A. (Coucil of Irish Guiding Associations)

In July 1993, at the 28th World Conference in Denmark the Council of Irish Guiding Associations was ratified as a full member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and was recognised as continuing the full membership gained by the Irish Girl Guides in 1932. The Council consists of the Irish Girl Guides and the Catholic Guides of Ireland on behalf of their members resident in the Republic of Ireland.

The aims and objectives of CIGA are:

To contact C.I.G.A. - email cigaireland@ciga.ie


The mission statement of the Irish Girl Guides Irish Girl Guides is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. Through a variety of activities girls are encouraged to:

The mission statement of the Catholic Guides of Ireland is to provide a challenging Guiding Programme in a safe environment to enable girls and young women to develop their full potential. CGI endeavours to: