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Volunteer Awards

The heart of Girl Scouting is our indispensable volunteers who make it all possible!

Because volunteers contribute their time and skills in many ways, there are several Adult Awards that are available to recognize their efforts.

 

Council Awards

We have so many wonderful volunteers who deserve special recognition! Council Awards are approved by the Adult Awards Committee; most are then confirmed by the Board of Directors. These awards are presented at the In Your Honor Award ceremonies in the fall.

Council Awards (with the exception of the Volunteer Years of Service Pin) require a simple nomination form and 2 to 4 endorsements. All nomination and endorsement forms must be submitted to awards@girlscoutssa.org by September 30.

Council Level Awards

Volunteer Service Pin 

The Volunteer Years of Service Pin recognizes an Adult Girl Scout for years of active volunteer service at five-year intervals.

Thanks Badge

The Thanks Badge 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. (4 endorsements ) 

Thanks Badge II                                                                                 

The Thanks Badge II honors a previous Thanks Badge recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role, resulting in a measurable impact that benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement. (4 endorsements )

Honor Pin

The Honor Pin recognizes an individual's exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals. (3 endorsements)

Appreciation Pin

The Appreciation Pin recognizes an individual's exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which has had measurable impact on one geographic area of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals. (2 endorsements)

 

Service Unit Awards

Service Units also present awards to volunteers. Most are signed by a Service Unit Team member and approved by the Adult Awards Committee. All nomination and endorsement forms must be submitted to awards@girlscoutssa.org by September 30.

Service Unit Awards

Volunteer of Excellence

The Volunteer of Excellence Award Pin recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) through use of the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council's mission delivery to girl and adult members. (2 endorsements)

 

Other Awards

President’s Volunteer Service Award Application Form

Any individual, family, or group can receive Presidential recognition for volunteer hours earned over a 12-month period or over the course of a lifetime. Refer to the President’s Volunteer Service Award website for more information. Submit the GSSA application to the council to apply for this award. Awards are ordered twice yearly, in May and October. Applications received after May 1 or October 1 will be held for the next batch order.

 

Questions about awards?  Please contact our Awards Manager, Whitney Califf.

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