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On 24 April, Sarah Scott and Jayne Armstrong, both from Cambridge, were presented Girlguiding UK’s highest accolade – the Queen’s Guide Award by BBC newsreader, Kate Silverton.
Sarah and Jayne were just two of over 60 young women receiving the
award at Gibson Hall in London. As a queen’s Guide herself, Kate
Silverton said: “I remember feeling a great sense of achievement, not
least because I was one of the youngest Guides ,if not the youngest, to
receive the award at 14”. Jayne, who is studying to be a nurse said:
“To complete the Award I led a Guide camp to gain Camp Licence, which
qualifies me to take my Guides away for another fun holiday. For the
community action part of the challenge, I volunteered at a day centre
for the homeless and wrote a project about my experiences. Towards the
end of the Award, I went on a four-day expedition in the Peak District.
Although it was the middle of August, it was cold and wet and we even
had a hailstorm, but managed to rise up to the challenge and
successfully complete the expedition!”
 Kate Silverton
At the presentation, Sarah said: “It was really special for both me and
Jayne as our parents were able to be present. Kate Silverton talked to
us about how guiding was a positive influence in her life and how it
prepared her for the challenges she faced when she decided to work
towards her dream job of war correspondent- with hard work and
dedication you can achieve anything you want.”
 Jayne and Sarah
County Comissioner, Sue Carpenter, is delighted to celebrate their
achievements. She said: “Being a Queen’s Guide indicates you are a
committed, determined person; community spirited and prepared to go the
extra mile. The award is a great recognition of hard work and
achievement.”
 Queen's Guide Badge
The Queen’s Guide Award – an equivalent to the Duke of Edinburgh Gold
scheme – takes three years to achieve and includes elements like
volunteering in at least two community projects during the course of a
year. Queen’s Guides are also asked to demonstrate leadership skills on
an expedition.
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