Do you know a volunteer within Girlguiding Wiltshire North who is going above and beyond to provide excellent guiding and deserves special thanks?
We are keen to recognise the contribution of our many volunteers who give their time so freely. We hold an Awards and Celebration of Guiding event where we present long service awards and other awards which recipients have been nominated to receive.
If you would like to nominate a leader for a discretionary award, please contact the chairperson of our Awards Committee (awards@wncounty.
What kind of awards can you nominate someone for?
Girlguiding Wiltshire North County Awards
The Good Service Award
This is a national award but received at County level. This brooch may be given to an adult member of Girlguiding or a branch association for excellent service to guiding. The nominee should have completed their ‘good service’ no more than six months before the application is made.
County Standard Award
The county standard is awarded and presented by the County Commissioner(s)
Girlguiding South West England Awards
Silver Oak Leaf Award
The Silver Oak Leaf will be awarded to recognise and acknowledge the outstanding contribution and commitment that any adult over the age of 18 years has made to the promotion or advancement of Guiding within South West England.
Compass Award
The Girlguiding South West England Compass Award can be gained by any adult member aged 18 years and over. It is awarded to recognise the dedication of our members at local level who give freely of their time on a regular basis to provide good quality guiding to the girls in their unit and local area and to the benefit of the local community.
Young Adult Leaders Award
The Girlguiding South West England Young Adult Leaders Award can be gained by any Leader aged 18 to 30 years who has done something special, something remarkable. The something special or remarkable is wide-ranging and will depend on the individual’s circumstances.
Chief Commissioners Award
This is awarded at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner to a member or non-member of Girlguiding South West England of any age, from Rainbows upwards. The Awards Sub-committee may also recommend a nomination. Letters of application for this award should be sent to the Chief Commissioner, Nominations can be made by any member of Girlguiding, the Trefoil Guild and associated organisations.
Region Thanks Badge
The Region Thanks Badge is awarded by the Chief Commissioner to any adult member or non-member over the age of 18 years who has given service or achieved something special which is worthy of recognition by the Region. The Awards Sub-committee may also recommend a nomination. Letters of application for this award should be sent to the Chief Commissioner, Nominations can be made by any member of Girlguiding, the Trefoil Guild and associated organisations.
More details about South West Girlguiding awards can be found here.
Girlguiding National Awards
Girlguiding Hero Award
The Girlguiding Hero Award enables members to show their appreciation for fellow members or non-members of Girlguiding who have done something wonderful, or gone above and beyond what would be expected of them, and which has in some way helped others. Any member can make a nomination, and the recipient can be any age.
Click here to go to the Girlguiding Website where you will find full information and a nomination form. When you have completed the form, send this to your County/Island Commissioner for them to sign and forward to the Region Office.