VOLUNTEER RECOGNITIONS IN GIRL SCOUTING - CONTINUED
Recognition
Who to Consider
President’s Award
Recognizes the
efforts of a servicedelivery team or
committee whose
exemplary service in
support of delivering
the Girl Scout
Leadership
Experience
surpassed team
goals and resulted in
significant,
measurable impact
toward reaching the
council’s overall
goals.
Board approval
required and GSWPA
will provide a
certificate to each
member of the
team/committee.
The name of each
committee/team will
be placed on
plaques kept at the
Pittsburgh and
Johnstown Offices.
GSWPA Volunteer of
the Year Award
Committee selection
process chooses one
volunteer per
service year for this
honor.
Volunteer of the
Year Pin is provided
by GSWPA.
Recognizes the
outstanding
contributions of one
Girl Scout Volunteer
during the previous
service year.
Criteria
Nomination, Approval and
Presentation Process
All members of the team must be active,
registered Girl Scouts and volunteers.
Submit a nomination form describing the
group’s accomplishments to the GSWPA
Staff at the Johnstown Office outlining how
the service has benefitted the girls and the
organization.
All service-team members have met all
requirements and expectations of the
positions held.
The service-delivery team or committee
has significantly contributed to meeting
one or more of the council’s missiondelivery goals.
The service-delivery team or committee
reflects the diversity of the target
audience or area it serves, in girl and adult
membership, in all pathways offered.
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 at the GSWPA Annual Meeting.
The service-delivery team or committee
actively recognizes, understands, and
practices the values of inclusive behavior.
Be an active, registered Girl Scout adult
volunteer.
Candidate has been a Girl Scout volunteer
for any length of time but has made a
significant impact on the Council with their
time, talent and treasure in the last service
year which merits council-wide
recognition.
The service performed by the volunteer
has benefitted the entire council in a way
that is above and beyond the expectations
of the position(s) held, to an extent that
warrants council-wide recognition and is
in support of the Girl Scout Leadership
Experience.
The candidate has not previously received
this award.
Submit a Volunteer of the Year nomination
form and four letters of endorsement that
support this nomination to the GSWPA Staff
at the Johnstown Office. Include a current,
high quality photo of the candidate.
The information on the nomination form
(and up to one extra page) and the letters of
endorsement are the only information the
committee can consider. Nominations with
more than one additional page of supporting
documentation will not be considered.
Nominations may be from any individual.
Award nominations must be received by
February 1st for consideration.
A Volunteer of the Year review committee
reviews all submitted nomination forms and
supporting documentation and selects the
awardee of the GSWPA Volunteer of the
Year Award.
Don’t know which award is right for you? Contact GSWPA Staff by email at
[email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist you!
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