of age. Guiding has something important and valuable to offer these young women which can help them to be tomorrow’s leaders in Guiding and wherever else life takes them. Senior Branch offers them the opportunity to experience adventure, enjoy international events, develop self-confidence and grow in independence. Older guides When a Guide reaches 14 years of age she is eligible to attend Senior Branch events, follow the Senior Branch programme within her Guide Company (as a senior patrol or on her own) and she can be registered at National Office to be put on the mailing list for The Welly!! and Trefoil News. By the time she finishes Guides the natural progression will be to join a Senior Branch unit, become a Leader or both depending on the choices available to her locally. The aim of being a Senior Branch member is to enable the individual to work towards her full potential as an adult, physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. Senior Branch members organise activities and events that are of interest to them and, with the help of a Leader, they are encouraged to be independent and self-sufficient and to enjoy themselves! Senior Branch members can work towards the Bronze Star, Silver Moon and Golden Sun awards. Completing these also qualifies one for the corresponding Gaisce award. See also Scouting Ireland References External links Official website of the Irish Girl Guides World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts member organizations Scouting and Guiding in Ireland Youth organizations established in 1911 1911 establishments in Ireland