Ascension : 1st Ascension Girlguiding Unit Awards
Submitted by The Islander (Cheryl Anthony) 18.06.2009 (Article Archived on 02.07.2009)

At the Residency on the evening of Saturday 13th June 2009, H.H. The Administrator, Mr. Ross Denny made a presentation of certificates and badges, on behalf of the 1st Ascension Girlguiding Unit to the following:-

At the Residency on the evening of Saturday 13^th June 2009, H.H. The Administrator, Mr. Ross Denny made a presentation of certificates and badges, on behalf of the 1^st Ascension Girlguiding Unit to the following:-

LONG SERVICE AWARD IN GIRLGUIDING

Cheryl Eileen Anthony MBE, came to Ascension Island with her parents in 1969 at the age of 7 years old. 

Cheryl was 9 years old when she became a Patrol Leader in Brownies, and later at the age of 10 she joined the Girl Guides which led her to becoming Patrol Leader 2 years later.  Leaving school at the age of 15 years old in 1977, Cheryl resigned from the Guides and began work at the Administrator’s Office as his Secretary for 7 years.

Becoming married and having 3 children, Cheryl had no intention of going back to Girlguiding until their daughter Kirsty became a Rainbow and she was asked to be a Unit Helper in Brownies.  Her Unit name was Tawny Owl for 2 years and in 1995 the Girlguiding Unit needed a Leader so she took on the role of Guide Guider.

Although Cheryl had to take time out when she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2006, she did not resign and continued her duty on her return to the island after treatment in the UK. 

Cheryl has served 14 years in the 1^st Ascension Girlguiding Units.

All at the 1^st Ascension Girlguiding Units wishes Cheryl the best of luck in the future of her continued dedication in her leadership as a Guide Guider.

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KIRSTY LOUISE ANTHONY

Kirsty Louise Anthony born on Ascension Island 1987 became a Rainbow at the age of 5 years old, a Brownie at 8 yrs of age and 1997 became a Girl Guide.  Kirsty was a very dedicated young person who was always willing to take control in all areas of Girlguiding.  She became a Patrol Leader at the age of 12 and took this leadership onto becoming a Young Leader at the age of 15 years old for 2 years before she became a student in Chichester College. 

On her return to the island during her holidays from college she still worked with the Guides as a Young Leader.  In November 2008 Kirsty achieved her position in Girlguiding as an Assistant Guide Guider.

During Kirsty’s time leading up to a Young Leader she did tasks in the Look Wider achievements of the Octant Certificates.  There are 8 Octant Certificates in total and Kirsty was awarded all of these in 2005.  These entailed Creativity, Fit For Life, Community Action, Out of Doors, International, Independent Living, Personal Values and Leadership.

By gaining all of these certificates, Kirsty was awarded the Chief Guide’s Challenge Award and also The Baden-Powell Award which is the highest award in Girlguiding,.  Kirsty has become the first ever young woman to achieve these awards within the 1^st Ascension Girlguiding Unit.

The 1^st Ascension Girlguiding Units wishes Kirsty every success in her future of Girlguiding and congratulate her on these well deserved achievements.

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SHALANE THOMAS

Shalane Thomas, joined the 1^st Ascension Girlguiding Unit at the age of 10 when she first arrived on Ascension in 2003.

Shalane, became a Patrol Leader two years later.  At the age of 14 Shalane took the challenge of completing 3 Look Wider Octant Certificates.  They are:-  Creativity, Out of Doors and Community Action.

Congratulations Shalane from all at the 1^st Ascension Girlguiding Units.

   
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