• Registered adult volunteer
• Completed appropriate training
• Is willing to go beyond normal assigned duties
• Exemplifies the GS Promise & Law

• Troop leader or assistant leader for first time
• Completed program level training
• Performance as leader or assistant is so outstanding that it merits recognition

• Has completed appropriate GS training
• Registered adult volunteer
• Has demonstrated competence in girl-adult partnership, communication, membership development, pluralism and program delivery
• Work with girls has exceeded expectations for the position

• Registered adult volunteer

• Has completed appropriate GS training

• Can serve in a capacity other than leader

• Long time service of high performance, which enriches a service area

• Registered adult volunteer

• Completed appropriate training for position

• Member whose service has been dedicated, consistent and reliable

• Registered Adult volunteer

• Appropriate program level GS training

• Has provided qualify GS program for girls which includes girl planning

• Registered or non-registered volunteer

• Outstanding service or support to Girl Scouting

• Candidate is registered or non-registered

• Recognized support and encouragement given to a Girl Scout volunteer

Recognizes service in the area of adult development.

Criteria

• Registered adult member of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

• Has provided exemplary service in the area of adult development, which includes recruitment, education or retention of Girl Scout volunteers throughout the council jurisdiction.

Recognizes service in the area of outdoor camping programs.

Criteria

• Candidate is adult volunteer, with or without membership in Girl Scouts of U.S.A.

• Service performed has demonstrated exceptional interest in the council outdoor/camping programs, IE. day camp director.

• A Service Organization may qualify for this award.

Council Certificate (certificate)

Recognized outstanding service or support to Girl Scouts.

Criteria

• Candidate is an adult volunteer, with or without membership in Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

• Has provided outstanding service or support to Girl Scouting

• This award can be presented to a non-Girl Scout, community groups or businesses.

Recognizes a volunteer who has been a long-term adult volunteer.

Criteria

• Registered adult volunteer or staff member of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

• Candidate has completed appropriate Girl Scout training for the position held.

• Candidate is a long-term adult volunteer who has performed outstanding service to Girl Scouts.

Ray "Sawdust" Holt Award (Certificate and Plaque)

Recognizes service to the development and maintenance of camp Whispering Winds.

Criteria

• Candidate is an adult volunteer, with or without membership to Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

• Has provided exceptional service to the development and maintenance of Camp Whispering Winds.

June Asbury Outstanding Program Event Award (Plaque at Council Service Center and Certificate to recipient)

Criteria

• Candidate is a registered adult member of Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

• Utilized girl planning in planning and direction programs open to girls throughout a service area or open council wide.

Adult Tenure Pin

Registered adult member of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

Pins presented for years as registered in increments of 5 years.

President's Award (Plaque at Council Service Center and Certificate to recipient)

Criteria

• Service unit team members are registered adult Girl Scouts.

• All team members have completed appropriate training, or demonstrated competence, or both, for the positions they hold.

• Delivery of Girl Scout program is effective, resulting in retention of 75% or more of troops/groups or retention of troop/group leadership.

• Overall girl membership for the service unit has reached or surpassed the member goal agreed upon by the service unit team and employed staff supervisor.

• The composition of the service team reflect the diversity of the service unit.

• Service unit team members cultivate contacts in the community such as through scheduled talks to civic groups, sponsoring agreements, community profile updates.

• Council-required reports are submitted on time.

• The service unit team maintains on-going communications with each troop/group and with leaders utilizing a variety of methods (meetings, mail, email, telephone, etc.) that serve the needs of service unit adults.

• The service unit team maintains ongoing communication with girls registered individually in the service unit.

• The service unit team encourages adult participation in fund development and has increased annual giving support to the council.

Nomination Process

• Members of the service unit team or program delivery team submit an application for the award to the council's adult recognitions operating team documenting the completion of the criteria and their results.

Appreciation Pin (Pin)

Criteria

• The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.

• The candidate has provided outstanding service to a geographic area or program delivery audience in a way that furthers the council's goals.

• The service goes beyond the expectations for the position.

Nomination Process

• An individual or group familiar with the service performed submits an application or narrative that documents the service and its scope and impact to the council's recognitions operating team.

• Two individuals or groups familiar with the service performed submit letters of endorsement to the council's recognitions operating team.

Honor Pin (Pin)

Criteria

• The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.

• The candidate has provided outstanding service to two or more geographic areas or program delivery audiences in a way that furthers the council's goals.

• The service goes beyond the expectations for the position.

Nomination Process

• An individual or group familiar with the service performed submits an application or narrative account that documents the service and its scope and impact to the council's recognitions operating team.

• Three individuals or groups familiar with the service performed submit letters of endorsement to the council's recognitions operating team.

Thanks Badge I (Gold-filled enamel pin with ribbon attachment)

Criteria

• The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.

• The candidate has provided outstanding service that benefits the total council or entire Girl Scout Movement.

• The service is so significantly beyond expectations that no other award is appropriate.

Nomination Process

• An individual or group familiar with the service performed submits an application or narrative account that documents the service and its results to the council's recognitions operating team.

• Four individuals or groups familiar with the service performed submit leatters of endorsement to the council's recognitions operating team.

Thanks Badge II (Gold-filled enamel pin)

Recognizes an adult member who has already received the THanks Badge and who has continued to contribute in extraordinary ways that benefit the total council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.

Criteria

• The candidate is a registered GIrl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.

• The candidate has received the Thanks Badge.

• Since receipt of the Thanks Badge, the candidate has provided distinguished service by:

  • continuing to perform at the same high level for an extended period of time, or

  • increased her/his sphere of influence, or

  • using her/his skills and talents to move into other fields of endeavor.

• The service benefits the total council or entire Girl Scout Movement.

• The service is outstanding and is so significantly beyond expectations that no other award is appropriate.

Nomination Process

• An individual or group familiar with the service performed submits an application or narrative account that documents the service and its scope and impact to the council's recognitions operating team.

• Four individuals or groups familiar with the service performed submit letters of endorsement to the council's recognitions operating team.