THE QUEEN'S AWARD FOR LEADERS

 

 

AIM

To encourage girls and young women to a personal commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ, while respecting other faiths, inspiring them to greater endeavour in service within the general community and to make a contribution to the worldwide concept of The Girls' Brigade.

 

The Queen's Award is designed to be a challenging programme and is gained through active participation in a programme of seven modules, that the candidate must complete over at least a two year period, (plus attendance at a support meeting). The modules can be completed in any order and more than one module can be worked on at any one time.

 

AA All Company Captains and Divisional Commissioners have been sent a full set of Queen's Award Guidelines - January 2007. Please consult these for more information.
HOW TO REGISTER A QUEEN'S AWARD CANDIDATE

The Queen's Award Registration Form is available through the link below and it is the Captain's responsibility to ensure that the form is completed and returned to the Award Administrator at National Headquarters along with the registration fee of £10. Candidates can register for the Queen's Award at any time.

The Queen's Award Registration Form

When the registration form and fee have been received by the Award Administrator, the candidate will receive a letter of acceptance along with their Queen's Award Record Book. They can then begin work on the QA Award, (bearing in mind that some modules require approval from GB HQ prior to commencement - see QA Guidelines for full details).

The QA General Study Paper Registration Form: October 2008

The QA General Study Notes 2008

The QA National Residential Weekend Registration Form

('The QA National Residential Weekend Registration Form' must be received in GB HQ 2 months prior to the actual weekend; see current info for upcoming Residential Weekend dates)

The QA Voluntary Service Approval Form

The QA Project Title Approval Form

 
FAQs
Q: Regarding Christian Growth: Can a potential candidate who is not a regular Church / Youth Fellowship attender, start attending when she registers for the Queen's Award?
A: No, the guidelines clearly state that a candidate must have gained a Service Award (regular church / youth fellowship attendance as well as GB attendance)for one year prior to registering for the Award. However you can always encourage a potential candidate to explore the Christian Churches & Youth Groups available in your area, to start attending one now and to register for the Queen's Award next year.
Q: There can be substantial travel costs for candidates to attend the General Study Paper, Support Meeting and Residential Weekend, is there any help with funding?
A: Some funding may be available from the candidate's own Company, Division, Local Council or GB Scotland's "Mission Possible Fund" if they wish to apply. (For "Mission Possible Fund" application forms and deadlines, please see Current Info for April and October)
Q: Is there really a need for the Support Meeting?
A: Although it states in the Candidate's Record Book that the Support Meeting "is not a formal part of the Queen's Award" it is a beneficial meeting for QA candidates, parents and Officers. The support meetings will continue at present and the need for them will be re-assessed after the new syllabus has had a suitable settlement period.
Q: Should Queen's Award candidates have to take time off weekend jobs to attend the Residential weekend?
A: Unfortunately everyone has to make choices, and the advantages of attending the weekend should provide the candidates with numerous opportunities to develop their skills and qualities.
Q: The Voluntary Service venue is closing down / can no longer accomodate our Queen's Award candidate, what should she do?
A: GB HQ MUST be advised - then the candidate must find a new voluntary service placement and submit details to GB HQ for approval. Service completed at the first placement may still count, each case will be considered individually.
Q: The Voluntary Service venue is enforcing a break in the Queen's Award candidate's service due to closing for holidays / illness quarentine / moving location, what should she do?
A: GB HQ MUST be advised and each case will be considered individually.
Q: What happens if the Queen's Award candidate has a break in her service due to her going on holiday / moving / bereavement / illness?

A: GB HQ MUST be advised and each case will be considered individually.

Q: What happens if a candidate moves away for university / work during her Queen's Award?

A: GB HQ MUST be advised.

The candidate should link up with a Girls' Brigade Company near their work / university and continue with their Award. GB HQ can help find a Company near their new residence.

If there are no GB Companies near the candidate's new residence, they can maintain links with their previous Company, and complete their ...

  • General Study Paper
  • Project
  • Initiative Tasks
  • National Residential

... modules as they would have done previously.

  • Girls' Brigade Service - this can be completed with another Christian Youth Organisation, however this must be approved by GB HQ prior to commencement.
  • Christian Growth - this can be re-evaluated with the candidate's Mentor if attendance at regular Sunday Worship is no longer a viable option at their new residence, however again this must gain approval before commencement.
  • Voluntary Service - Any Voluntary Service the candidate has already carried out may be taken into account and they may be able to complete their Voluntary Service with another form of service near their new residence, however any prior service given must be evaluated and any proposed new service must be approved by GB HQ prior to commencement.

 
Q: What is the full, correct uniform for a Warrant Officer?

A:
• Navy Crested Sweatshirt.
• Gold Crested Polo Shirt.
• Regulation, plain, straight navy skirt with inverted pleat (knee length).
• Navy ribbon or hair-band.
• Plain, Black Tights.
• Plain Black Shoes, maximum 1 1/2” heel, no stiletto.
• Armband (left arm) with Company Title, Service Award and applicable awards; Explorer Stars; Junior Circles / Diamonds; Brigader Triangles; Brigader Brooch; Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. (Please see the Brigader Page for photograph of a full armband; showing the correct badge layout.)
• 2 Chevrons (right arm).
• Warrant Officer Name Badge
• No hat except where the governing body within the Church deems it’s necessary.
• Small, gold stud earrings, engagement/wedding rings, a wrist watch and any essential 'medi-alert' jewellery are allowed. (No other jewellery may be worn as part of your uniform)
Q: Any more questions?
A: Contact Mary Johnstone, the Queen's Award Administrator, at GB HQ by phone, letter or e-mail - CONTACT US
Queen's Award Recipients 2008
 

The 2008 Queen's Award recipients with Rev. Anne Paton, BA BD, who presented this year's Awards, the National President and National Vice Presidents

 

(Page checked & updated 14/08/08)

 

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