Foróige clubs are where it all began. The first Foróige club was established in Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny in 1952 and now there are 480 Foróige clubs in 26 counties across the country.

Foróige clubs provide a safe place for young people to hang out, meet new friends and have a voice.  What makes a Foróige club different to average youth clubs is that it is run by the young people themselves.

The club members elect a club committee (chairperson, secretary, public relations officer, treasurer) giving them a chance to experience democracy first hand. The committee then works with the members and is supported by the leaders to control and manage the club. This ensures the members are doing activities they really want to do and will therefore get the most from their time in the club.

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Club Members are 12 – 18 year olds from the local area. Often to facilitate need, certain clubs are targeted at younger members aged 12 – 14 or older members aged 15 – 18

Leaders are members of the local community who want to get involved and make a difference. The leaders work with the members to make the club work. There must be at least one adult leader present for a club meeting to take place and an adequate number of leaders to facilitate club numbers on the night. Leaders appoint an overall Club Leader, who is then eligible to stand for election to the National Council and vote at such elections.
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Club Night
Foróige clubs generally meet one night a week for 1 ½ - 2 hours. The club night begins with a formal meeting, led by the club committee, to make decisions about the club. Then members decide if they want to work on a project based on Foróige’s education programmes or just hang out with their friends and maybe enjoy some games or activities.

Regional Youth Officers
Every club is supported by a regional youth officer. The youth officer provides training to volunteers and committee members and provides ongoing support to the club.
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