An award for any member of Girlguiding, up to her 26th birthday, who has displayed exceptional courage or who has shown great initiative or responsibility during an incident.

Award criteria

The Guiding Star Award may be given for:

• Saving or helping to save a life
• Bravery and competence in facing an emergency situation
• Caring for a sick relative
• Have made a significant contribution and impact on guiding in their unit or area whilst showing courage and determination in the face of a serious or long-term medical condition
• Have made a significant contribution and impact on guiding in their unit or area whilst coping with exceptional circumstances in life.

If the award application is based on an incident or emergency situation, this must have occurred within the last six months.

Further details on guidelines for making an application are available here.