An award for any member of Girlguiding, up to her 30th Birthday, who has done something exceptional, as well as being a committed member of Girlguiding
Girlguiding London and South East England Diamond Award
The Girlguiding London and South East England Diamond Award may be given for:
- Great dedication to a charity or cause
- Caring for a relative or a Girlguiding member
- Exceptional service by a young leader or a Brownie or Rainbow helper
- Significant contribution and impact on guiding outside of an adult leader’s own unit (e.g. as a county or region lead volunteer, a peer educator or trainer, or someone who has shared skills with other units over a period of time.)
- Significant impact on membership growth (e.g. helping to keep units open or opening new ones)
The application must be:
- Submitted without the knowledge of the nominee or their family
- Accompanied by a fully completed application form
- Accompanied by a minimum of three letters of support / evidence from appropriate guiding and non-guiding people
- Accompanied by a copy of the member’s Guiding History Report
- Signed by chief commissioner, her deputy or assistant, region or county lead volunteer, a peer educator or trainer.
Letters of support
Remember that the Awards Committee can only base its decision on the content of the letters of support. These letters should:
- Give clear reasons for making the application
- Include supporting evidence where relevant (for example eyewitness accounts)
- Describe the nominee’s current involvement in guiding
- Provide full and detailed information