VOLUNTEER RECOGNITIONS IN GIRL SCOUTING
Recognition
Who to Consider
*Honor Pin
Recognizes an
individual’s
exemplary service in
support of delivering
the Girl Scout
Leadership
Experience, which
has had measurable
impact on two or
more geographic
areas of service,
allowing the council
to reach and surpass
its mission-delivery
goals.
Board approval
required and GSWPA
will provide the pin.
Criteria
Nomination, Approval and
Presentation Process
Be an active, registered Girl Scout adult
volunteer.
Submit a nomination form and three letters
of endorsement to the GSWPA Staff at the
Johnstown Office describing the volunteer’s
accomplishments and outlining how the
service has benefited the girls and the
organization. Please note: Letters of
endorsement must be from individuals other
than the nominator.
The service performed by the candidate is
above and beyond the expectations for
the position held and made an impact on
two or more geographic areas within the
council jurisdiction.
The candidate has not previously received
this award.
Nomination must be received by August 10th
to be processed in time for the Fall Town
Hall, or by February 1st for the Spring event.
Adult Award Review Committee reviews the
application and approves or denies the
nomination.
Upon approval by the Adult Award Review
Committee, the nomination is sent to the
council board of directors for confirmation.
Presentation will be at a town hall, and/or
service area event.
*Thanks Badge
Board approval
required and GSWPA
will provide the pin.
Honors an individual
whose ongoing
commitment,
leadership, and
service have had an
exceptional,
measurable impact
on meeting the
mission-delivery
goals and priorities
of the entire council
or the entire Girl
Scout Movement.
Be an active, registered Girl Scout adult
volunteer.
The outstanding service performed by the
candidate resulted in outcomes that
benefitted the total council or the entire
Girl Scout organization, and is so
significantly beyond the call of duty that
no other award would be appropriate.
The candidate has not previously received
this award.
An individual or group submits a written
nomination and four letters of endorsement
to the GSWPA Staff at the Johnstown Office
describing the volunteer’s accomplishments
and outlining how the service has benefited
the organization. Please note: Letters of
endorsement must be from individuals other
than the nominator.
Adult Award Review Committee reviews the
application and approves or denies the
nomination.
Upon approval by the Adult Award Review
Committee, the nomination is sent to the
council board of directors for confirmation.
Presentation will occur at the GSWPA Annual
Meeting.
*Thanks Badge II
The Thanks Badge II
is distinguish-able
from the Thanks
Badge by its blue
band inside a gold
band.
Board approval
required and GSWPA
will provide the pin.
Honors a previous
Thanks Badge award
recipient who has
continued to provide
exemplary service in
a leadership role,
resulting in a
measurable impact
that benefits the
entire Girl Scout
Movement.
Be an active, registered Girl Scout adult
volunteer.
The candidate has previously been
awarded the Thanks Badge.
The outstanding service performed by the
candidate resulted in outcome(s) that
benefitted the entire Girl Scout
organization, and is so significantly above
and beyond the call of duty that no other
award would be appropriate.
The candidate has not previously received
this award.
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An individual or group submits a written
nomination and four letters of endorsement
to the GSWPA Staff at the Johnstown Office
describing the volunteer’s accomplishments
and out lining how the service has benefited
the organization. Please note: Letters of
endorsement must be from individuals other
than the nominator.
Adult Award Review Committee reviews the
application and approves or denies the
nomination.
Upon approval by the Adult Award Review
Committee, the nomination is sent to the
council board of directors for confirmation.
Presentation will occur at the GSWPA Annual
Meeting.