3) Once completed, the nomination form, with all required letters of endorsement, are submitted
to the service unit team for approval. Once approved by the service unit, all forms are sent to
the designated GSWPA staff person at the Johnstown Office or through email at
[email protected].
4) Once applications are received by the designated GSWPA staff person, they are reviewed to
make sure that they are complete and that the nominated volunteer is currently a registered
adult Girl Scout member.
5) Once processed, a notification letter is sent to the nominating individual or group and the award
information is provided to the Girl Scout Shop Coordinators for verification. The pin may be
purchased by the nominating group or individual, typically paid from the service unit treasury
with money allocated for volunteer recognitions.
6) The award may be presented at a fall or spring town hall meeting, and/or service area event.
Awardees will be recognized at the fall/spring town hall meetings, accompanied by a description
of their service to the area unless specifically asked not to. Awards may also be recognized
through other mediums as well, including the GSWPA website and online social media, “Lead
On,” and other Girl Scout or community publications (ex. “Lead On”).
7) The designated GSWPA staff person will ensure that the information is entered in the
volunteer’s record in Personify.
8) The designated GSWPA staff person will send updates to membership staff listing all awards
approved.
GSWPA Council Volunteer Recognition:
1. Volunteer of the Year
GSWPA Council Volunteer Recognition Process:
1) Volunteers must be nominated for GSUSA Board approved awards by completing the Volunteer
of the Year Nomination Form. The nomination form is 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. This nomination requires four letters of endorsement. The letters of
endorsement for these nominations must be from individuals other than the individual
submitting the nomination.
3) Award nominations are accepted and processed once a year. These awards must be received by
the designated GSWPA staff person by February 1. Those not meeting the February 1 deadline
will not be eligible for review unless special arrangements are made, and must still be received
before the Adult Award Committee meets to review the nominations. This award will be
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