Broughshane girls gain highest award for Guides

MEMBERS of St Patrick’s Guides, Broughshane, are celebrating after receiving the highest accolade for Guides – the Baden-Powell Challenge Award.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Mar 2013, 11:34 BST
Geraldine Linford pictured with Claire, Katie, Charlotte and Rose who received their Baden-Powell AwardGeraldine Linford pictured with Claire, Katie, Charlotte and Rose who received their Baden-Powell Award
Geraldine Linford pictured with Claire, Katie, Charlotte and Rose who received their Baden-Powell Award

Claire Adams, Katie Witherspoon, Charlotte Willoughby and Rose Redmond received the award from North Antrim Guiding President Pam Trail at the Annual General Meeting held in Kilbride.

The girls completed a range of exciting activities to achieve the award, including attending an International selection weekend, promoting education for all girls worldwide, organising mini & para-Olympics and gaining the Personal Safety Badge.

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Fourteen-year-old Charlotte Willoughby said: “I am extremely proud to have completed my Baden-Powell Award because it has taken more than a year of hard work to get it.

“I particularly enjoyed the Adventure Weekend after I had completed all the award clauses.

“I’m sure that the skills I have learnt and the experiences I have had will stay with me for life and I’m sure I’ll use them in the future because I want to train to become a teacher.”

The unit’s leader, Geraldine Linford said: “I’m very proud of the girls for completing their Baden-Powell Award.

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“This marks the end of a lot of effort and dedication, and is something they can look back on with pride for years to come.”

Guides must complete 10 challenges in different categories – which include Healthy Lifestyles, Global Awareness, Skills & Relationships, Discovery and Celebrating Diversity – as well as the Baden-Powell Adventure Weekend.