LIONS AREA EDUCATION GRANTS, TRAVEL AND APPRECIATION FORMS
Lions Area provides Education Grants to both youth and adult members of Guiding in Lions Area towards education at a recognized post-secondary institution. The Awards Committee reviews applications received to verify that the required criteria has been met.
Grant forms can be submitted online – April 1st deadline.
For more information about Lions Area Awards and Grants, contact Tracy L. Clark, Interim Commissioner at bc-lionsac@girlguides.ca
GIRL EDUCATION GRANTS
Grant recipients will be acknowledged here
WENDY MCCORMICK INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Grant recipients will be acknowledged here.
MERITORIOUS AWARDS – GUIDES AND LEADERS
GGC is committed to empowering girls to achieve greatness by providing opportunities to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to be ready to participate in today’s world.
Celebrating these achievements is significant and rewarding – to the Guiders – girls and Leaders, families and peers.
Our Youth Awards ceremony is held annually and usually in June. It is an opportunity to recognize Pathfinders who have earned the Canada Cord, Rangers who have earned the Chief Commissioner’s Award and present Merit Awards to some of our hard working local Guiders.
The Canada Cord is the highest award that a Pathfinder can earn. The requirements include completing the Pathfinder Program as well as extra initiative in the areas of Community Service, Volunteering, and specific hours spent in developing Leadership or Camping skills. The Award is a pin that is worn on a red ribbon around the neck to ceremonial occasions, the pin itself may also be worn on the Pathfinder or Ranger Pin Tab.
As Rangers work to complete the Ranger Program, they may earn the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels of the Chief Commissioner’s Award. Each award is a pin, the Ranger Program book You Lead the Way notes the specific requirements for each award level.
Merit Awards recognize service rendered to Guiding above and beyond the requirements and expectations of the position held. They are approved and presented at four levels based on the caliber of service being recognized – District, Area, Provincial and National levels of Guiding.
The Area Awards Committee is chaired by the Area Awards Adviser and consists of the District Awards Advisers. They review applications for awards requiring Area approval and through consultation evaluate and approve the nominations received.
We encourage Guiding members to nominate leaders for merit awards if their volunteer work has noticeably benefited the girls and the organization. We provide advice on the guidelines for the standards of merit recognized and assist with the nomination process.
Nominations for awards requiring Provincial and National Council approval are submitted by the Area Awards Adviser to the Provincial Awards Committee after ensuring that the application and documentation is completed as required.