Guiding Star Award
For exceptional courage or great initiative or responsibility during an incident
Guiding Star Award
The Guiding Star rewards bravery and determination in challenging situations
An award for any member of Girlguiding, up to her 26th birthday, who has displayed exceptional courage or who has shown great initiative or responsibility during an incident.
What are the award criteria?
The Guiding Star Award may be given for:
- Saving or helping to save a life
- Bravery and competence in facing an emergency situation
- Caring for a sick relative
- Have made a significant contribution and impact on guiding in their unit or area whilst showing courage and determination in the face of a serious or long-term medical condition
- Have made a significant contribution and impact on guiding in their unit or area whilst coping with exceptional circumstances in life.
If the award application is based on an incident or emergency situation, this must-have occurred within the last six months.
Applications are made via the Essex West Awards Committee. If agreed it will then be forwarded to the Anglia awards committee, and then to the UK Awards committee for consideration.
To nominate a young member for this award, please contact the Awards Chairman
