She wanted to be one of 30 guides and leaders to represent Australia at the UK celebrations later this year.

“It’s just one of things where I had to be there,” Ms Tomkins said.

“I’ve been involved with Girl Guides for 19 years and that’s where it all started – in England.”

After a competitive thre-step application process that included progressing through regional, state and national levels, Ms Tom-kins was selected to be an assistant contingent leader for the Centenary Camp.

The camp will be at Harewood House, in North Yorkshire, near Leeds, from July 31 to August 7.

Harewood House was the home of Earl of Harewood and his mother Her Royal Highness Princess Mary, who was the president of the Girl Guide Association in 1920.

In total, there will be 30 guides and leaders from Aust-ralia, and 30,000 guides from 20 other countries wotldwide.

The camp will include both onsite and offsite activities, including an interactive installation telling the story of guiding.

This will be Ms Tomkins second trip overseas with guides; as in 2007 she travelled to Ireland for Campa le Cheile.

She has been involved with guides for close to 20 years .

During this time Ms Tom-kins has received the Baden-Powell Award and the Queen’s Guide Award.

For the past six years, she has been an adult leader with Warners Bay Girl Guides.

Go to www.girlguides-nswact.org.au find out more about Girl Guides in your local area.