Baden Powell Award (BPA) Run 1 Written Test

Dear Guide Guiders,

Please be reminded that with effect from 2020, BPA is a pre-requisite for application for the President’s Guide Award (PGA).

Applicants who failed the BPA test for the first time will be allowed a second chance to take the BPA test. Each Guide will be given a maximum of TWO times to sit for the test.

The Baden-Powell Award (BPA) is the highest award given out by our Chief Commissioner to a Girl Guide.

All applicants must:
• be below 18 years old in the year of the test;
• be members of registered Coys of GGS;
• be deemed by their Guider to have developed to their fullest leadership potential;
• have attained at least a Silver Badge;
• have attained any eight Proficiency / Interest Badges.

Below is the information pertaining to the written for Run 1:

Written Test Date: 23 Jan 2026, Friday
Reporting Time: 2.30 pm
Time: 3pm – 5.30pm (written test)
Venue: Virtual via Zoom
Attire: Full Guide Uniform (Compulsory)
(Please note that Guides who are late or inappropriately attired will not be allowed to sit for the test.)

The deadline for BPA Run 1 Registration is 5pm, 10 January 2026. Please submit your registrations here: BPA 2026 R1 Registration

Things to bring for the Written Test (Virtual)

1. School Calendar (Semester 1 is enough. This will be submitted together with answer script)
2. Copy of 5-Point Programme Modules & Clauses (attached in this email) 09 BPA 5-Point Programme
3. GGS Calendar (Semester 1 is enough)
4. Blank BPA Template (On Google Doc / Word Format)

Please note that this test will be conducted online requiring the girls to upload their soft copy of their documents onto a Google Form for the final submission.

For Guiders sending your Guides for this test, please note that you are required to send a qualified tester from your school.

The tester will have to attend the compulsory BPA scripts markings on either 30 and/or 31 January 2026.

For every three BPA applications, the Unit must provide one BPA tester.

Thank you.


Sincerely,

Ms Ong Zeng Zi
Guide Branch Commissioner