Vice Presidents Memorial Awards 2019

Boys & Girls Clubs would like to acknowledge and reward young people within our membership, who are dedicated to youth work / youth sports.

The Paddy Duffy Award – “Young Volunteer Award”

The Paddy Duffy Award is intended to be supportive of the values, style and approach of Paddy Duffy – a much loved and cherished voluntary youth leader and vice-president of Boys & Girls Clubs. Paddy epitomised many of the personal qualities that are characteristic of good youth work.

The Paddy Duffy Award is a bursary of up to £250 and is rewarded to young people whose exemplary participation in youth work is characterised by some of the following;
commitment and volunteering;

  • selflessness
  • resilience
  • commitment to fair play
  • equal treatment for all
  • supportive and considerate of others
  • whose approach to a challenge, although purposeful, is distinctive by a sense of fun and humour.

Nominated by: Youth Worker / Management
Application: Nomination Form

Click here for more information on The Paddy Duffy Award

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The Jackie Maxwell Award – “Education through Sport Award”

The Jackie Maxwell Award is reflective of the work, commitment and dedication of Jackie Maxwell – a respected, selfless voluntary worker, who touched the hearts of many both on and off the football pitch. He was also a highly esteemed vice-president of Boys & Girls Clubs. Jackie’s passion was football but he encouraged young people to participate in all sports and strived for their success!

The Jackie Maxwell Award is a bursary for up to £250 and is aimed at young people already in a volunteering role, who would like to further their commitment to sport. The bursary will afford young people the opportunity to take part in coaching qualifications / courses, not only for personal development but to help and support other young people and local communities.

Application Process: Young Person to complete
Application: Candidate Form

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Presentation of Awards 2018

Boys & Girls Clubs would like to send a big congratulations to all the young people who received awards and certificates at our Presentation of Awards during last nights AGM.

It was a fantastic night recognising and celebrating young people across Northern Ireland’s participation and achievements throughout a diverse range of projects and programmes including our CycleWise programme, Youth Council and Leadership Development program.

During the year we reached 14,568 young people and volunteers and it was great to hear some stories about the impact Boys & Girls has on our young people as well as taking some time to celebrate all their achievements and hard work they have put into activities they are interested in.

If you want involved or hear about any upcoming programme or project that you or your youth club can get involved contact us on 028 9066 3321 or e-mail post@boysandgirlsclubs.net.