NL provincial youth awards recognize outstanding youth members of Girl Guides of Canada within Newfoundland and Labrador.
Each award consists of a certificate, crest and monetary prize. Applications are due by April 7, 2026. Please see each section below for award criteria and nomination requirements.
Award recipients will be announced at the GGC NL Provincial Council year-end celebration on May 2, 2026. If the youth is not in attendance, the award will be sent to the nominating Guider so they may present it.
Newfoundland and Labrador council has developed this award to recognize the efforts of outstanding Indigenous youth members of our organization.
This award may be given to a girl or youth member of GGC who identifies as Indigenous, has lived in Newfoundland and Labrador for a period of not less than two years and has been a member of Guiding for at least a year. They are a youth member who exemplifies the Vision, Mission and Values of Guiding in their everyday life.
This member will demonstrate the Guiding laws of their branch in the following categories:
The recipient should embody the following qualities:
Awards will be given annually to one member in each of the following branch groups: Sparks/Embers, Guides/Pathfinders, and Rangers.
The Indigenous Spirit Award crest was created by Sera T. The colors used in the flower represent colors of First Nations & Inuit flags in NL. The detailing on the map of Labrador is inspired by traditional Inuit tattoo designs, and the detail on the map of Newfoundland is inspired by traditional First Nations designs.
Submit a nomination for the Provincial Indigenous Spirit Youth Award
GGC NL Council developed this award to recognize the efforts of an outstanding youth member of the organization.
This award may be given to a youth member of GGC who has lived in Newfoundland and Labrador for a period of not less than two years, had been a member of Guiding for at least three years (not necessarily consecutive years), and is currently registered as a Ranger.
The nominee will have many of the following characteristics:
GGC NL Council developed this award to commemorate the four-year term of our past Provincial Commissioner, Kay Penney. This award recognizes the efforts of an outstanding girl or youth member who exemplifies a true love of Guiding.
This award may be given to a girl or youth member of GGC who is registered at any level of Guiding in Newfoundland and Labrador (i.e. Spark, Ember, Guide, Pathfinder, Ranger or Bridging Member).
The nominee should embody the following qualities:
The Kay Penney Love of Guiding Nomination Form must be completed by a registered Guider, not related to the nominee.
Nominations for this award must be supported by one reference. The nominating Guider should provide the Kay Penney Love of Guiding Reference Form to another registered Guider, not related to the nominee.
The Girl Guides program has eight program areas and each is split into three themes. Each theme has many age-appropriate topics to choose from. Girls can earn as many as 32 program badges at each branch level!
Girls who complete all 32 badges in their branch level (Sparks, Embers, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers) can receive a certificate signed by our Provincial Commissioners. Unit Guiders can print and present this certificate to their girls.
Requirements for the branch program awards can be found on the program platform.
The Lady Baden-Powell award is the highest award girls can earn in the Guides program. Completing this award takes at least two years and requires a dedicated effort towards completing the program, as well as participating in patrol and unit activities. This award provides girls with the opportunity to learn more about Girl Guides and gain a deeper understanding of the sisterhood of Guiding. If girls successfully complete the award requirements, they will earn the award in their final year of Guides.
Over the three years of Pathfinders, the girls may choose to complete one, two or all three of the awards available for this branch. Some things can be done independently, others can be done in groups. If girls choose to complete the Canada Cord, the highest Pathfinder award, they’ll complete all three awards in the process.
Over the three years of Rangers, the girls may choose to complete one, two or all of the awards available for this branch. Some things can be done independently, others can be done in groups. If girls choose to complete the Trailblazer Gold Leadership award, the highest Ranger award, they’ll complete all five awards in the process.
Effective May 2023, under the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's external high school credits program, youth members who complete their Silver and Gold Trailblazer Awards can now earn external high school credits!
Credits will be awarded as follows:
The process for applying for credit is as follows: