ADDITIONAL ADULT RECOGNITIONS
These recognitions can be ordered directly through the council shop
Award Name Description
Numeral Guards Represents the number of membership years in Girl Scouting. Number of years includes
both as a girl member and an adult member.
Volunteer Years of
Service Pin The Years of Service pin recognizes an adult member registered with Girl Scouts of USA for
her/his years of active volunteer service at five-year intervals (5, 10, 15, etc.). This pin differs
from the numeral guard in that it represents the number of years an adult volunteer has
actively provided service, whereas the numeral guard recognizes years of membership.
Gir l Scout Gold Award
Alliance The Girl Scout Gold Award Alliance pin is worn by members of a council’s Girl Scout Gold
Award Alliance. As established by the National Council in1993, the purpose of the Girl Scout
Gold Award Alliance is to support girls working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award and to
increase public recognition of this award.
Outgoing President’s Pin The Outgoing President’s pin honors a Council President upon conclusion of her/his final
term of office. The council Board of Directors makes the decision to present this pin to the
Council President.
Lifetime Membership Pin The Lifetime Membership pin may be worn by any adult who is a lifetime member of Girl
Scouts of USA. This pin is a gold-filled disc featuring the three girls’ profiles or an eagle logo
with laurel at the bottom. It can be worn on the right side of the uniform above the
personalized identification pin and can be purchased by or given as a gift to any lifetime
member.
Religious Recognitions A number of religious groups have recognitions for adults who have given distinguished
service by working with young people through Girl Scouts of the USA or other youth
agencies. For more information email [email protected].
Special Supporters
Certificate The Special Supporters Certificate honors groups or individuals who have supported Girl
Scouting in communities within the Council jurisdiction.