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Adult Recognitions
Recognition of outstanding service
is an important part of Girl
Scouting. Volunteers who demonstrate
a positive attitude reflecting the
Girl Scout principles and beliefs,
and who go above and beyond
expectations of their position may
be recognized.
If you have questions about adult
recognitions, contact Christine
Duer, Volunteer Development Manager
at
christined@gsccc.org
or 757-547-4405, Ext. 246.
You can find all forms necessary for
nominations at the bottom of this
page:
Nominations for the following awards
are due to the volunteer development
department by January 31of each year. A
recognitions task group will review
the nomination forms, including
letters of endorsement, and will
recommend approval or denial to the
council board of directors. The
council board of directors will
approve or deny awards and notify
the recognitions task group.
These awards will be presented to
recipients during the annual adult
recognitions luncheon following the
Annual
Council Meeting.
Appreciation Pin
The candidate must be an active Girl
Scout member, volunteer or staff,
whose service is outstanding, above
and beyond the expectations for the
position held, and delivered to at
least one service unit, geographic
area or program delivery audience in
a way that furthers the council’s
goals.
Nomination Process:
An individual or group familiar with
the service performed must submit an
Adult Award Nomination Form
that documents the service and its
scope and impact to the Adult Awards
Task Group. Individuals or groups
familiar with the service performed
submit two letters of endorsement.
Note: persons submitting letters of
endorsement must be different from
the nominator.
Potential Candidates for an
Appreciation Pin can include:
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A person who develops and
implements a successful family
partnership that exceeds
financial goals.
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A corporate
volunteer who recruits coworkers
to lead or sponsor troops or
provide career mentors for girls
from under-represented
populations in the council.
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A Volunteer
Field Administrator who has
successfully established and
supported a variety of program
delivery methods in an area that
results in increased girls and
adult membership from
under-represented populations.
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A
consultant who develops and
implements an interactive
pluralism program that helps
girls and adults develop a
greater appreciation of people
who are different from
themselves.
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The
committee chair of a highly
successful product sale.
Honor Pin
The candidate must be an active Girl
Scout member, volunteer or staff,
whose service has been outstanding,
above and beyond the expectations of
the position held and is delivered
to two or more service units,
geographic areas or program delivery
audiences within the council's
jurisdiction and contributes to the
council's goals and objectives.
Nomination Process:
An individual or group familiar with
the service performed must submit an
Adult Award Nomination Form
that documents the service and its
scope and impact to the Adult Awards
Task Group. Individuals or groups
familiar with the service performed
must submit three letters of
endorsement. Note: persons
submitting letters of endorsement
must be different from the
nominator.
Potential
Candidates for the Honor Pin
include:
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A person
who organizes and provides
leadership to a successful
annual giving campaign that
surpasses council financial
goals.
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A trainer
whose events for an area of the
council receive consistently
high ratings resulting in
increased participation by
adults from several geographic
areas.
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The
director of a successful day
camp that includes two or more
areas.
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An
association chair who has
motivated volunteers resulting
in broad delegate involvement in
the council’s democratic
process.
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A program
consultant who implements a
series of events and activities
that bring girls together from
different parts of the council.
Thanks Badge
The candidate must be an active Girl
Scout member, volunteer or staff,
whose service is truly outstanding,
benefits the total council, or the
entire Girl Scout organization, and
is so significantly above and beyond
the call of duty that no other award
would be appropriate.
Nomination Process:
An individual or group familiar with
the service performed must submit an
Adult Award Nomination Form
that documents the service and its
scope and impact to the Adult Awards
Task Group. Individuals or groups
familiar with the service performed
submit four letters of
endorsement.
Thanks Badge II
The candidate must an active Girl
Scout member, volunteer or staff,
who has received the Thanks Badge.
Quality of service performed is the
same as that for the Thanks Badge.
Additionally, this award might
acknowledge outstanding performance
that surpasses the earlier
achievement, for an extended period
of time or perhaps into another
field of endeavor, or in a broader
sphere of influence.
Nomination Process:
An individual or group familiar with
the service performed must submit an
Adult Award Nomination Form
that documents the service and its
scope and impact to the Adult Awards
Task Group. Individuals or groups
familiar with the service performed
submit four letters of
endorsement. Note: persons
submitting letters of endorsement
must be different from the
nominator.
Potential
Candidates for the Thanks Badge and
Thanks Badge II include:
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The
director of a successful council
program event that results in
increased extension and
retention of older girls and
significant positive publicity
for the council.
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The chair
of the council’s fund
development committee who
developed and implements a plan
that significantly increases the
percentage of adult generated
funding for the council.
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An adult
who establishes a successful
collaboration with a local
museum or science center that
results in increased program
opportunities for girls from all
parts of the council.
Adults with 20 years of service or
more (at five-year intervals) will
be recognized by the council at the
annual adult awards luncheon.
Nominations for the following awards
are due to the volunteer development
department by February 28 of each
year. A
recognitions task group will review
the nomination forms, and notify the
nominating group or individual.
These awards should be presented to
recipients by each Service Unit.
Outstanding Volunteer
Award
The candidate must be an active Girl
Scout member serving in a capacity
other than a Girl Scout
Leader/Advisor; who has been trained
for the position held, whose service
is of benefit to the service unit,
and is beyond the expectations for
the position.
Nomination Process:
An individual or group familiar with
the service performed must submit an
Outstanding Leader/Outstanding
Volunteer Nomination Form
that documents the service and its
scope and impact to the Adult Awards
Task Group by the due date indicated
on the nomination form.
Outstanding Leader
Award
The candidate must be a registered
Girl Scout adult in a
Leader/Advisor, Assistant
Leader/Advisor, or Group Coordinator
capacity. This person must have completed
appropriate Leader/Advisor training
or has demonstrated competence in a
girl-adult partnership,
communication, membership
development, pluralism, and program
delivery. The candidate's work with
girls should exceed expectations for
the position as outlined in the
volunteer position description or
agreement. The application must
detail the candidate's
accomplishments and outline how the
service performed has benefited
girls.
Nomination Process:
An individual or group familiar with
the service performed must submit an
Outstanding Leader/Outstanding
Volunteer Nomination Form
that documents the service and its
scope and impact to the Adult Awards
Task Group. Individuals or groups
familiar with the service performed
submit two letters of endorsement.
Note: persons submitting letters
of endorsement must be different
from the nominator
Community Award
The Community Award is a certificate
recognizing an outstanding
contribution by a community
organization, business or
individual, to a troop, group,
service unit or the council.
Nomination Process:
Complete the
Community Awards
Nomination form and submit it to
the Volunteer Development Department
by the due date indicated.
Adult Award Nomination Packet for
Appreciation, Honor and Thanks
Letter of Endorsement for
Appreciation, Honor and Thanks
Adult Award Nomination form for
Outstanding Leader/Volunteer
Letter of Endorsement for
Outstanding Leader/Volunteer
Community Award Nomination Form
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