Thanks, awards and recognition

There are many ways to say thank you, and to acknowledge all that is done within guiding, including County, Region and National awards.

These recognise and reward the work that our volunteers and members do which is over and beyond their roles in Girlguiding Hertfordshire.

Our awards are open to all and fully inclusive. Nominations can be made by our volunteers, members, girls, and parents.

Do you know someone in your district, division or county who is special, and you feel deserves recognition for what they do or have done for Guiding in Hertfordshire? Why not nominate them for a formal award.

2024 awards

This year's awards celebrations has now taken place.

Congratulations to all this year's recipients.

Details of the 2025 nomination process will be advertised here in due course.

County Youth award

This county award, newly created in 2023, is awarded to members under the age of 18 who have made a noticeable commitment and difference to others. The nominee will have demonstrated empowering and influencing skills whilst championing the rights of young women.

County Thanks award

Can be awarded to an adult who is recognised by the proposers as having given excellent service to Girlguiding Hertfordshire. The nominee, who need not be a member of Guiding, should demonstrate their support for the principles of Girlguiding.

County Good Service award

Awarded in recognition of having given excellent service to Girlguiding Hertfordshire. It can be awarded to an adult member and is not automatically awarded to adults completing a term of office. Whilst this award is not given to recognise service, it is anticipated that most recipients will have been delivering great guiding experiences for a sustained period.

County Good Guiding award

Awarded in recognition of continually delivering exceptionally ‘good guiding’ experiences to members of Girlguiding Hertfordshire. The nominees should demonstrate their enthusiasm and ability in providing ongoing quality and challenging experiences to their unit, section, district, division, or county, in line with the Promise and Law and the 5 essentials. This badge can be awarded to an adult member. Whilst this award is not given to recognise service, it is anticipated that most recipients will have been delivering great guiding experiences for a substantial period of time.