Do you know a volunteer within Girlguiding Wiltshire South who is going above and beyond to provide excellent guiding and deserves special thanks? Do you know someone within Girlguiding Wiltshire South who shows great courage?
If the answer is yes, then it’s time to nominate them for an award! We have many awards available within our County, South West England Region and nationwide.
The County's Awards Committee meets three times a year, but you can nominate anyone at any time. The committee comprises the County Commissioner as Chair and an administrator. There is also a trainer, a commissioner and then several recent recipients which change with each meeting to allow a wide cross-section of volunteers to be involved and take an active role in reviewing the nominations.
Being recognised for the service to your local community is a very special honour, so if you think someone deserves it, you nominate them. Don’t think everyone else will do it because someone could miss out.
Nominations and requests for advice can be sent, or view our awards flow chart if you need support selecting the right award.
The following awards are available through application to the Girlguiding Wiltshire South Awards Committee: Blue Butterfly, Good Service Brooch, Young Inspirers and Young Star Awards
Got someone in mind to nominate?
If you'd like to nominate someone for an award, download and complete the relevant nomination form
Girlguiding Wiltshire County Awards
Blue Butterfly Brooch
The Blue Butterfly can be awarded to recognize and acknowledge the valued service that any adult over the age of 18 has made to promote or advance Girlguiding in Wiltshire South.
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.
Thanks Badge
The Thanks badge can be either a brooch or lapel pin given to members and non-members of Girlguiding as a sign of appreciation for their support. The Thanks badge may only be given to a member of the Trefoil Guild if they have given service specifically to Girlguiding.
Wiltshire South Young Inspirers Award
The Young Inspirers Award can be awarded to recognise and acknowledge the valued contribution that any young member volunteer, aged between 18-30 years who has made, and is continuing to promote Girlguiding in Wiltshire South either locally or across the county.
Young Star Award
The Young Star Award recognises exceptional young members of Girlguiding Wiltshire South up to their 18th Birthday year. This can be award for members who have shown courage and determination to overcome a personal challenge, carrying out charity or voluntary work and making a difference or showing initiative in response to an emergency
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, c/o Julie Brown. 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, c/o Julie Brown. Nominations can be made by any member of Girlguiding, the Trefoil Guild and associated organisations.
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.