VOLUNTEER RECOGNITIONS IN GIRL SCOUTING
Recognition Who to Consider
Volunteer of
Excellence Pin This is a peer award,
offering service units
the chance to
recognize those
volunteers who have
contributed
outstanding service
while partnering
directly with girls in
any pathway to
implement the Girl
Scout Leadership
Experience 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.
After approval, the
service unit or
nominator may
purchase the pin
directly from the
Council Shop.
*Appreciation Pin
Board approval
required and GSWPA
will provide the pin.
Recognizes an
individual’s
exemplary service in
support of delivering
the Girl Scout
Leadership
Experience. This
service, which has
had measurable
impact on ONE or
more geographic
areas of service,
helps reach and
surpass the mission-
delivery goals of the
area.
Criteria Nomination, Approval and
Presentation Process
Be an active, registered Girl Scout adult
volunteer. Submit a nomination form and supplemental
information when necessary describing the
volunteer’s accomplishments to the service
unit team outlining how the service has
benefited the girls and the organization.
GSWPA Staff sends out notice of approval.
The candidate:
o Has successfully completed a
term of service and fulfilled all
requirements for the position.
o Has performed beyond
expectations for the position to
deliver the Girl Scout Leadership
Experience to girls using the
national program portfolio, or
o Has gone beyond the
expectations of the position and
has supported council’s mission-
delivery goals in ONE or more of
the following functional areas:
Membership
Development/Community
Cultivation, Volunteer Relations
and Support, Program,
Leadership and Governance,
Fund Development, and Council
Support Service (such as IT,
Customer Service,
Merchandising, MarComm).
o Actively recognizes, understands
and practices the values of
inclusive behavior.
Be an active, registered Girl Scout adult
volunteer.
The candidate:
o Has provided outstanding
service to ONE or more
geographic or program delivery
audiences in a way that furthers
the GSWPA’s goals at the Service
Unit level.
o Has significantly contributed to
meeting ONE or more council
goals in membership growth and
retention, fund development, or
increased community visibility in
ONE or more geographic areas.
o Actively recognizes, understands
and practices the values of
inclusive behavior.
o Has not previously received this
award.
Presentation will be at a fall or spring service
unit event.
Submit a nomination form and two 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.
Nomination must be received by August 10 th
for consideration for fall events or February
1 st for spring events.
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 meeting
or service unit event.