Earlier this year Girlguiding Midlothian was delighted to present a Gold Award to Xanthe Nelson, 17, from 1st Dalkeith Rangers. As if that wasn't impressive enough, Xanthe achieved her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award this year too!

Sustained effort is required to complete a gold award and this is particularly true of the award at Ranger Guide level. It is therefore rare for a Ranger to achieve this award and Xanthe is one of the first Rangers in Midlothian to be presented with this award. 

Xanthe has been very busy as she has been volunteering with 2nd Dalkeith Rainbow Unit, attended Girlguiding Scotland's Camp CEO this Summer, and has now started at the University of Glasgow studying Physics with Astrophysics.

Xanthe was presented with her Gold award by her Ranger leader and Deputy Chief Guide Mhairi MacKay and her former Guide leader and County Commissioner Jane Haley, at a joint camp with 1st Dalkeith Rangers and 3rd Dalkeith Guides at Vogrie Training Centre. It was a lovely occasion, with great weather, and Xanthe's family were able to joined her for the presentation..