Girls, parents, schools, churches, community leaders and other Girl Scout volunteers are encouraged to express their appreciation for the time, effort and dedication our volunteers give to Girl Scouts. Giving and receiving recognition offers a visible tribute to work that exceeds expectations, is a unique contribution or substantially supports the Girl Scout program. For ideas on informal and formal recognitions for our adult volunteers please see the Volunteer’s Guide to Adult Recognitions.
Year of Service Recognition – This pin recognizes registered adult members for their years of active volunteer service at five year intervals. GSNCA recognizes individuals who have been active adult volunteers for at least 10 years. To nominate yourself for this recognition please click here.
The GSUSA adult recognition program is designed to remind us of the rewarding relationship between individuals and Girl Scouting. To ensure that adult awards are based on quality and significant contributions, and our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we follow a process of nominating, reviewing and approving these recognitions.
The nomination deadline is January 20, 2012 for the following awards:
- Outstanding Leader
- Outstanding Volunteer
- Appreciation Pin
- Honor Pin
- Thanks Badge
- Thanks Badge II
- President’s Award
Please click on the awards listed below for the appropriate nomination form or here for a Letter of Endorsement form. Here are some Sample Nomination Comments that may help you with the nomination process.
The following recognitions will be discontinued effective June 1, 2012:
- Outstanding Leader
- Outstanding Volunteer
- Leadership Development Pins & leaves
- Episodic or Short Tem Volunteer Awards
- Progressive Volunteer Awards (bar pin & keys)
- Trainer’s Pin
GSUSA Volunteer Recognitions Criteria
For all recognitions the nominee must be a registered Girl Scout adult. Please see the specific criteria for each award on the nomination form and in our Council’s Volunteer's Guide to Adult Recognitions.
Outstanding Volunteer Award - For a volunteer in a position other than leader. May also be used to recognize a troop leader for service in another volunteer position.
Outstanding Leader Award - For a troop/group leader, assistant leader or coordinator for outstanding performance in working with girls.
Appreciation Pin - For volunteers actively giving outstanding service to at least one geographic area or program delivery audience.
Honor Pin - For volunteers actively giving outstanding service in more than two geographic areas
Thanks Badge - For volunteers actively giving service impacting the Council or the entire Girl Scout movement and have taken a leadership role at the Council level in one or more areas during the previous four years.
Thanks Badge II - For prior Thanks Badge recipients who have taken a leadership role in developing a model that has been replicated at the national level in one or more areas during the previous three years.
President's Award - Recognizes the efforts of a service unit(s) in moving its assigned area or audience toward the Council’s goals and objectives during a fiscal or membership year.