The Queen's Guide award is the highest attainable award for members of
Girlguiding
Girlguiding is the operating name of The Guide Association, previously named The Girl Guides Association and is the national guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. It is the UK's largest girl-only youth organisation. Girlguiding is a char ...
.
Although originally awarded to
Guides
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, it is now only attainable by members of the Senior Section (including Rangers, Young Leaders and Leaders) aged between 16–25. It is a challenging programme comparable to the
King's Scout
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and higher than Gold
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (commonly abbreviated DofE) is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, that has since expanded to 144 nations. The awards recognise adolescents and young ...
. Since the awards creation 60 years ago 20,000 young women have gained the award.
The award's syllabus has changed numerous times, but the current version is split into five areas: service in guiding, personal skill development, community action, outdoor challenge and a residential experience. The syllabus must be completed within three years and before the Guide's 26th birthday. The emphasis in the current syllabus is on self challenge, rather than a prescribed set of tasks. The participant should complete a plan and submit it to the county Queen's Guide Advisor on commencing the award. It is possible to take a break of 12 months part way through the award in addition to the three year time limit, but no activities done during this time will count for the award.
Syllabus
Service in Guiding
This section encourages the participant to take an active part in Guiding at a range of different levels, from local to national. There are four elements all of which must be completed and one element must involve at least two sections.
*Do at least 60 hours practical Guiding service, 20 hours of this must be on one project.
*Attend a residential event that lasts two days and nights and accept a responsibility that is new to you or furthers your experience.
*Take an active part in planning an event that will involve at least two units.
*Get involved with a working group at either national or regional level, or get involved with an association issue. Feedback