It wasn't a dream of first-year Biomedical Science student, Felomina Guy, to achieve the Queen's Guide Award in her guiding career, however her dedication to Guide training over the past 9 years has enabled her to achieve this prize - the first Bundaberg guide in 20 years to do so.

"My special interest area was community service - I worked with disabled bowlers and assisted with a PCYC halloween fun day - it was fun to do," said Miss Guy.

Biomedical Science student,Felomina Guy, with her guiding awards

"I had already completed many of the skills challenges but did specific certificates in campfire, canoeing, kayaking - that type of thing - I love all outdoor activities," she said.

"Managing a half-hour campfire session was an experience.

"I had to create a 30-minute program of songs and activities for the 20 or so girls who attended, make my own fire - after choosing the best wood - organise and manage the whole thing."

Miss Guy graduated from Kepnock State High School last year where she was school vice-captain and wasn't certain of her future direction until she attended a forensic day at a Brisbane university.

"It looked really interesting - bones and autopsies - fun!" said Miss Guy.

"I had been really interested in forensics for some time, so decided to do a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at CQU Bundaberg.

"It doesn't really worry me what area of forensics I go into - whether it's crime scenes or working in the morgues or whatever - I don't mind doing dissections and things.

Miss Guy said her experiences in guiding have helped her with application to study.

"As a guide you're supposed to live by your promise - to do your best - so without even noticing it now I seem to be living that promise - once you've made your promise you're in it forever."

There are 2 parts to achieving the Queen's Guide Award - the Gold Endeavour Challenge in which promise and law, outdoor skills, guiding traditions, the patrol system, leadership, world guiding and service must be covered in depth - and the second part where the guide must develop a specific interest for at least 3 months in either service, science and technology, leadership, the arts, outdoor adventure, world guiding, social awareness or a special focus activity.