This year, Gaisce – The President’s Award marked its 40th anniversary in style, closing out the celebrations with a truly memorable milestone: the first-ever PALCon, a conference dedicated to the contributions of President’s Award Leaders (PALs).
The event took place last Saturday in the State Apartments of Dublin Castle, bringing together PALs from across the country to celebrate, connect, and recognise their remarkable impact on young people.

Among those honoured were several of Scouting Ireland’s long-standing CSA Mentors, whose dedication and hard work were warmly acknowledged throughout the day.
Scouting Ireland expressed their delight at this well-deserved recognition, celebrating the mentors’ ongoing commitment to supporting young people in achieving their President’s Award goals.

