BP awards were presented to guides Taylor O’Brien, Amelia Brook and Anna Schindler on November 4.

A Junior BP award was also presented to Charlotte Brook.

Mittagong unit leader Pamela Howard said BP awards took several years to complete, and gave girls the opportunity to develop leadership skills. “The award focuses on the fundamentals of the Australian Guide Program,” she said.

“They need to show a sustained effort. A lot of it is about leadership development.”

Areas of focus include promise and law, the outdoors, service, world guiding, guiding traditions, patrol system and leadership development.