Top honours awarded to Girls’ Brigade members

Young women who successfully attained the award in 2020, 2021 and 2022 attended the presentation ceremony along with their family, friends and Girls’ Brigade leaders.

The guest speaker was Reverend Daniel Rankin, GBNI chaplain, who encouraged, blessed and challenged the girls to think about not only their achievements to date but also God’s plans for them for the future.

The Queen’s Award syllabus is a major undertaking for young women. Over a period of two years working for the Award, the girls were required to undertake six elements: community service; GB company service; submission of an in depth project assignment to a high standard; completion of two initiative tests; pass a two hour written study paper and final interview; whilst also playing an active part in life of their church.

The Queen’s Award is the highest award attainable in Girls’ Brigade, run to agreed international standards in GB companies all over the world.  Nursing homes, charity shops, home and overseas mission teams and youth organisations in NI are just some of the organisations which benefit from the voluntary work undertaken by all the girls.  Projects completed included creative work involving cross stitching, crocheting, painting, quilting, knitting or photography.  Understanding my world - supporting children with additional needs, Inspirational women in the history of sport, The impact of social media on Christian life and Women in power - past and present were some of the topics researched for project work.