Adult Awards & Recognitions

Volunteer of Excellence

For outstanding service providing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls or supporting building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Potential Candidates: leader, assistant leader, day camp volunteer, service team member, and many more. This award is given at the Service Unit level. Please contact your MSE for more information.

Award Packet Requires: 1 – Nominator Form

 Volunteer of Excellence Nomination Form

Appreciation Pin

Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service to one service unit or geographic area. Potential Candidates: service unit facilitator, service unit volunteer support coach, service unit product sale consultant, service team member, service unit event coordinator. 

Award Packet Requires: 1 – Nominator Form, 2 – Endorsement Forms

  Appreciation Pin Nomination Form
  Appreciation Pin Endorsement Form

Honor Pin

Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service to two or more service units or geographic areas. Potential Candidates: outdoor education coach, multiple service unit event volunteer, a volunteer serving on council or regional task group, board member.

Award Packet Requires: 1 – Nominator Form, 3 – Endorsement Forms

  Honor Pin Nomination Form
  Honor Pin Endorsement Form

Thanks Badge

Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service that has benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement. Potential Candidates: Council task group chair, board member, volunteer who increased program opportunities for girls, council learning facilitator who developed new resources. 

Award Packet Requires: 1 – Nominator Form, 4 – Endorsement Forms

  Thanks Badge Nomination Form
  Thanks Badge Endorsement Form

Thanks Badge II

Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service that has benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement and has received the Thanks Badge. Potential Candidates: Council task group chair, board member, volunteer who increased program opportunities, council trainer who developed new resources. 

Award Packet Requires: 1 – Nominator Form, 4 – Endorsement Forms

  Thanks Badge II Nomination Form
  Thanks Badge II Endorsement Form

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Volunteer Appreciation Toolkits

Use these toolkits to say thank you for volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Month in April. 

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