TWO Kaniva Guides will be among 15 girls in Victoria who will receive the Queen's Guide Award this year.
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Louise Hobbs and Alannah Williams will receive their certificates at Government House in Melbourne on October 4.
Kaniva unit leader Helen Hobbs said the girls were the only Wimmera Guides to achieve this award in the past seven years.
"The award involves documenting six projects, plus a six-month focus project, a three-month interest project and three-month service project," she said.
"The award has a focus on leadership skills, service to community and personal development."
Mrs Hobbs said Louise and Alannah had signed up for the junior leader program.
"This will mean the girls assist on a higher level with running unit nights, helping on camps, activities, running games and mentoring girls through the Australian Guide Program," she said.
"In the past 12 months, Alannah has given 118 hours and Louise, 186 hours, of service to the community.
"They have also been nominated for the Lions Club Gold Seal Award which will also be presented."
Mrs Hobbs said there would be a presentation at Kaniva on September 7 from 2pm to 3pm.
She said the afternoon would also celebrate 60 years of guiding in Kaniva.
"The afternoon program features various items such as dance, song and skits," she said.
"The afternoon will also include three Junior Baden Powell Awards to Charlotte Dodson, Skye Braisby and Elizabeth Dixon, along with a Silver Endeavour Award for Hannah Braisby.
"I hope everyone can please come along and support all the girls who have worked very hard to achieve these awards. "
To undertake these awards requires significant commitment and all girls are a credit to their community and should be congratulated."