A fostering group is celebrating after one of its children was awarded the 'Achievement in Guiding' award.

The child, from Rossendale based Olive Branch Fostering, attended a special awards evening recently, to collect the prize.

The award is given to exceptional young members of Girlguiding, aged up to 19.

The child, who Olive Branch Fostering choose not to name, said: "To achieve the guide award I had to be the perfect example of a guide that included being polite, kind, and helpful to everyone and uphold the guide promise and laws.

“I have been in guides for about three years now.

"My favourite moment from guides is definitely when we went on guide camp.

"This is because it was so much fun spending time with my friends and we all had a great time."

She advised others to never be afraid to try something new and had learnt a lot from being girl guide.

She added: “Step out of your comfort zone because you never know what that could lead to.

"Over the last three years, I have learnt a lot, like how to put a tent up or simply how to communicate with people.

"My advice to people who want to join a club like guides, but are too nervous, is that everyone there would have felt the same way as you when they first started.

"Step out of your comfort zone because you never know what that could lead to."