5) Once completed, the forms and all required letters of endorsement are submitted together to
the designated GSWPA staff person at the Johnstown Office or via email at
[email protected].
6) Once nomination forms are received by the designated GSWPA staff person, they are reviewed
to make sure they are complete and that the nominated volunteer is currently a registered adult
Girl Scout member. Previous award recognitions are also checked. For the Thanks Badge II, it
should also be verified that the volunteer already received the Thanks Badge I.
7) The adult award review committee, comprised of adult volunteers from throughout the Council,
will review the nomination and approve or deny based on the criteria met and the information
provided. Once approved by the adult award review committee, the award is submitted for
approval by the GSWPA Board of Directors.
8) Upon approval by the Board of Directors, the nominating group or individual will be notified by
letter. GSWPA will provide the pins or certificates for the board approved awards.
9) Signed certificates by GSWPA COO will be awarded to President’s Award recipients. Names and
team names must be submitted to communications prior to the event in order to have the
certificates made in time to be given to the COO for signature. Certificates should be received
within two (2) weeks of the Annual Meeting
10) Following the presentation, awards may be additionally recognized through other mediums,
such as the GSWPA website and social media, “Lead On,” and news releases to local community
newspapers or publications.
11) The designated GSWPA staff person will ensure that the award information is entered in the
volunteer’s record in Personify.
12) The designated GSWPA staff person will send updates to membership staff listing all awards
approved.
Service Unit Approved Volunteer Recognition:
1. Volunteer of Excellence
Service Unit Volunteer Recognitions Process:
1) Volunteers must be nominated for GSUSA service unit approved awards by completing the V
Volunteer of Excellence Recognition Nomination Form. The nomination form is available on the
GSWPA Council website and in the Volunteer Essentials Manual. Awards are accepted and
approved year round.
2) Nominations for these awards can be initiated by Girl Scout adult volunteers and/or staff. The
two letters of endorsement for these nominations must be from individuals other than the
individual submitting the nomination.
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