County Report
April 2009 - October 2010

What a fabulous centenary year it has been! So many leaders have worked so hard to provide exciting, quality activities for our members. Congratulations to the county team and the planning teams for each event. Thank you to the leaders and Trefoil Guild members who've supported the events - in a variety of capacities. Even while celebrating other things have been happening, qualifications gained, training sessions delivered, international experiences enjoyed, new leaders and members recruited and the weekly meetings have gone on. Well done to everyone. What a county!
Pauline McKie
County Commissioner
 

National Awards:
The Laurel Award, given for outstanding service to Girlguiding, was presented to:
Mrs Maureen Recine, Assistant County Commissioner
Miss Liz Joy, Assistant County Commissioner
Mrs Liz Hurst, Guide and D of E Group Leader
Mrs Gaynor Satherley, Division Commissioner
Mrs Julie Tanner, Brownie Camp and Holiday Adviser
 
The Star of Merit, awarded to young people who have displayed great courage and fortitude, was presented to Tilly Griffiths of 1st Cheddleton Guides.
 
Midland Region Chief Commissioner’s Award for outstanding service to local guiding, awarded to active unit leaders in 2009 to:
Sally Hallows
Dorothy Hudson
Karen Micklewright
Gaynor Satherley
 
Long Service Awards presented in Staffordshire for:
40 years – 4 Leaders
30 Years – 12 Leaders
20 Years – 31 Leaders
10 Years – 35 Leaders
 
Queen’s Guide Award was achieved by:
Karen Cooper (Stoke-on-Trent North Division)
Nicola Collins (Stafford Division)
 
Qualifications for Leaders:
122 Leaders achieved the Leadership Qualification
12 Leaders gained the Guide Camp Licence
9 Leaders gained the Guide Holiday Licence
5 Leaders gained the Senior Section Holiday Licence
7 Leaders gained the Brownie Holiday Licence
2 Leaders gained the Rainbow Sleepover Qualification
2 Leaders gained the Girlguiding UK Training Qualification:
Mrs Hazel Plant (Tamworth) and Mrs Chris James (Uttoxeter)
8 Leaders achieved the BCU Bell Boat Helm Qualification
 
Membership of Girlguiding Staffordshire:
17 Divisions
50 Districts
480 Units – 9 new units registered during this period
1,350 Rainbows
3,150 Brownies
1,963 Guides
355 Senior Section members
Total of 8,500 including leaders, commissioners and unit helpers
 
Young member awards and qualifications:
Baden Powell Award for members of the Guide Section – 43
Young Leader Qualification – 12
Chief Guide’s Challenge for Senior Section members – 5
Commonwealth Award for Guide and Senior Section members – 3
D of E Gold Award – 4
D of E Silver Award – 9
D of E Bronze Award – 19
BCU Paddlesport and Paddlepower – 26
RYA on Board Certificate - 15