GARRYOWEN

The Community Education Programme commenced in April 2004 with the appointment of David Scott
as the Institutions first full time Community Education Programme. Up until then, educational outreach
was undertaken by a band of volunteers.

Since then the programme is and continues to be a resounding success, experiencing positive
feedback, as the Institution attempts to outreach and engage with a range of organisations and
communities throughout Northern Ireland, including school groups from Controlled/Maintained School
sectors to ethnic minority groups.

Often referred to as a myth busting exercise, the main aim of the education programme is to demystify the communities perception of the Orange Order and to help them understand the main reason why the organisation exists and the role Orangeism plays in a modern society.

The education programme welcomes the opportunity for individuals and organisations to experience a visit to the Institutions Headquarters at Schomberg House in Belfast, where you can access many historical books and documents as well as view priceless artefacts from the Boyne period through to more recent periods of Northern Ireland history.

Positive engagement is key to the future of good and better relations in Northern Ireland. As the Orange Order is the largest Protestant community group in Northern Ireland, it is therefore important that the organisation outreaches to as many groups as possible to help bring about a better level of understanding of our cherished cultural heritage and traditions.

To assist the Order with this aim, they have a range of leaflets for all visitors to benefit from, especially the education sector, always ensuring that each new piece of information distributed bears relevance to the Key Stages of the National Curriculum.

Story taken from the Grand Orange Lodge website at www.grandorangelodge.co.uk. Below we have attached two of the leaflets available from THe Grand Orange Lodge.

Battles Beyond the Boyne Leaflet