Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania has a formal system for honoring Girl Scout adult volunteers, following
the requirements of GSUSA. Awarded recognitions provide one of the means to acknowledge
individuals and service units for their unique and outstanding services.
THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF VOLUNTEER RECOGNITIONS:
1. Board Approved Volunteer Recognitions
2. Service Unit Approved Volunteer Recognition
3. GSWPA Council Recognition
The Volunteer Recognitions available and the requirements for these awards may be referenced in the
Volunteer Essentials appendix reference titled “Volunteer Recognitions in Girl Scouting”. Forms for all
nominations/applications are available in the appendix as well as on the web at www.gswpa.org.
Board Approved Volunteer Recognitions:
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Appreciation Pin
Honor Pin
Thanks Badge
Thanks Badge II
President’s Award
Board Approved Volunteer Recognitions Process:
1) Volunteers must be nominated for GSUSA Board approved awards by completing the
appropriate Volunteer Recognition Nomination Form. The nomination forms are available on
the GSWPA Council website and in the Volunteer Essentials Manual.
2) Nominations for these awards can be initiated by Girl Scout adult and girl volunteers and/or
staff members. The letters of endorsement for these nominations must be from individuals
other than the individual submitting the nomination. The number of recommendation letters
required depends upon the award nomination made.
3) Award nominations are accepted and processed year round. The Thanks Badge I, Thanks Badge
II, and the President’s Award will be presented individually at the Annual Meeting as long as the
nomination form is completed by February 1 of that Girl Scout year. All Appreciation and Honor
Pin recipients to that date and their areas of service will be listed as part of the slide show, but
will not be presented individually. Fall and Spring Town Hall Meetings will also be used to
recognize Board Approved Award, specifically the Appreciation Pin and the Honor Pin.
Nomination forms must be received by August 10 or February 1 in order to be processed in time
for fall events, the Fall Town Hall, spring events, and the Spring Town Hall.
4) If possible, a photograph of the nominated individual should be submitted with the nomination
for use in other media promotion for this award and in preparation for the presentations.
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