In an exciting new initiative at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum, scouts of all ages are encouraged to engage with their heritage as part of the NI Challenge Awards.
The museum’s involvement in the scheme launched on Saturday 22 November 2025 with Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Alderman Amanda Grehan and scouts from the local area.
These new challenge awards feature a badge for each scout section from Squirrels to Network. Refreshed for a modern audience, these historic badges were for a given a new syllabus and look by NI Scouts.
Sponsored by NI Museums Council with funds from Department for Communities, the badges encourage young people to visit, learn and engage at local museums across Northern Ireland. Interacting with exhibitions, questioning the guides or gaining hands-on experience, the NI Challenge Awards enable young people to develop new skills, discover new interests, and connect with their local community.
Mayor Grehan said, “I am delighted to launch our museum’s involvement in the NI Challenge award for scouts. We have a wealth of heritage in our city and it is heartening to see scouts of all ages ensuring that rich history is passed on to new generations.
“I would like to thank our partners in this scheme - Northern Ireland Museums Council and Northern Ireland Scouts - and commend the museum team for their work in developing this new strand of community engagement. Finally, I want to wish all the scouts the best of luck in achieving their new awards!”
To find out more about the initiative or the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum please visit www.lisburnmuseum.com or ring 028 9266 3377.