Baden-Powell Award (BPA) 2023 Round 2 Registration

BPA 2023 Round 2

Dear Guide Guiders,

The registration for Baden-Powell Award (BPA) 2023 Round 2 Registration is now open.

1. Please be reminded that with effect from 2020, BPA is a pre-requisite for application for the President’s Guide Award (PGA).
2. Applicants who failed the BPA test for the first time will be allowed a second chance to take the BPA test. 
3. 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 and execution test for Round 1:

A: Written Test Information

• Date: 30 June 2023, 3pm – 5pm
• Reporting Time: 2.30 pm
• Time: 3 pm – 5 pm 
• Venue: Virtual (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.

B: Execution Test

To be completed by 22 August 2023

C: Deadline of Round 2 BPA 2023 Registration

Date: 9 June 2023, Friday, 12pm

D: Things to bring for the Written Test:

All resources and links will be sent upon confirmation email. 

1. School Calendar – Semester 2 (Or at least Term 3)
2. GGS Calendar – Term 3
3. Copy of 5-Point Programme Modules & Clauses 
4. Planning template
5. PLD

E: Additional Information

• 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 7 or 8 July 2023. 
• For every three BPA applications, the Unit must provide one BPA tester.

If you have any queries, please email Huda – huda@girlguides.org.sg. 

Thank you. 

Sincerely,

Ms Ong Zeng Zi

Guide Branch Commissioner