Volunteer Awards Nominations

Do you know a volunteer who has done outstanding work? A volunteer who has inspired your daughter, provided a fantastic event for the girls in your service unit or made day camp the best ever?

Take some time to consider the following GSUSA National Awards and Girl Scouts of Western Ohio awards and nominate this outstanding volunteer for a Girl Scout award.

All nominations are due on February 1.

Your Name *

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Name of Volunteer You're Nominating *

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Volunteer's Service Unit # (optional)

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Volunteer's Email Address (optional)

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To the best of my knowledge, this volunteer is a registered member of Girl Scouts. (This will be verified by a staff member at GSWO.) *

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The following requirements must be met in order for this volunteer to be considered for the Volunteer of Excellence Pin:

They must be a current Girl Scout Member.
They must be in good standing with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio.
They must have been an approved and appointed volunteer with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio during the time which their service related to this award occurred (including a background check if volunteer position requires one). Contact the Customer Care Team at 1-888-350-5090 to check on the status of the volunteer.

What Girl Scout Volunteer Award(s) would you like to nominate this volunteer for? Select all that apply. *

Volunteer of Excellence Appreciation Pin Honor Pin Thanks Badge Thanks Badge II Service Team Star Green Badge of Courage

Please answer the following questions, giving as much detail as possible including results (number of girls served, number of volunteers supported, community impact, etc.)

Please avoid broad general statements like "she's a great volunteer," "the girls love her," or "he's a good person." We know they are great and girls love them—we need specific details about why they are great and why the girls love them!

The Volunteer of Excellence Pin recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service while partnering directly with girls to implement the Girls Scout Leadership Experience through the use of Girl Scout Journeys, the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, the Volunteer Toolkit, or any other GSUSA resource.

Two endorsements are required for this award. This submission counts as one.

For what volunteer role are you recognizing this person? *

Which components of the award criteria support the work of the volunteer? Select all that apply: *

Partnering with girls, engaging them in the three program processes (Girl-Led, Learning by Doing, Cooperative Learning) through the use of Girl Scout Journeys, Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, the Volunteer Toolkit or other GSUSA resources. Supporting girls in achieving the Girl Scout Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Engaging girls in the Three Keys of Leadership: Discover, Connect, Take Action. Utilzing resources from the Girl Scout Program Portfolio: The Girl Scout Journeys, The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting or any other GSUSA resource.

How has this volunteer's service gone above and beyond their role's responsibilities in their partnership with girls? Please address their work related to the boxes checked above. *

Describe how the volunteer used GSUSA resources in their volunteer's work with girls (Girl Scout Journeys, Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, Volunteer Toolkit, or other GSUSA resource). *

How have girls benefited from the volunteer's service? What examples do you have of this impact? *

How has this volunteer modeled the Girl Scout Promise and Law in their role working directly with girls? *

Please provide any additional information that will help the selections committee understand why this outstanding volunteer is deserving of the Volunteer of Excellence Award.

The volunteer award selection committee only knows what is presented in this endorsement, so anything you can provide is helpful!

Upload up to 5 additional support pieces for your nomination, like pictures, event programs, girl testimonies, etc. (Optional)

The Volunteer Appreciation Pin is awarded to a volunteer who has given outstanding service to at least one service unit.

Two endorsements are required for this award. This submission counts as one.

For what volunteer role are you recognizing this person? *

How has this volunteer's service gone above and beyond their role's responsibilities to serve at least one service unit? *

Who has benefited from the volunteer's service? What examples do you have of this impact? *

Please provide at least one specific example.

How has this volunteer modeled the Girl Scout Promise and Law in their outstanding service to at least one service unit? *

Please provide any additional information that will help the award selection committee understand why this outstanding volunteer is deserving of the Appreciation Pin.

The volunteer award selection committee only knows what is presented in this endorsement, so anything you can provide is helpful!

Upload up to 5 additional support pieces for your nomination, like pictures, event programs, girl testimonies, etc. (Optional)

The Honor Pin is awarded to a volunteer who has given outstanding service to two or more service units or program delivery audiences.

Three endorsements are required for this award. This submission counts as one.

For what volunteer role are you recognizing this person? *

How has this volunteer's service gone above and beyond their role's responsibilities to two or more service units or program delivery audiences? *

Who has benefited from the volunteer's service? What examples do you have of this impact? *

Please provide at least one example, from a minimum of two service units/program delivery audiences.

How has this volunteer modeled the Girl Scout Promise and Law in their outstanding service to two or more service units? *

Please provide any additional information that will help the selections committee understand why this outstanding volunteer is deserving of the Honor Pin. *

The volunteer award selection committee only knows what is presented in this endorsement, so anything you can provide is helpful!

Upload up to 5 additional support pieces for your nomination, like pictures, event programs, girl testimonies, etc. (Optional)

The Thanks Badge is awarded to a volunteer who has given outstanding service that has benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement.

Four endorsements are required for this award. This submission counts as one.

For what volunteer role are you recognizing this person? *

How has this volunteer's service gone above and beyond their role, and how have they benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement? *

Who has benefited from the volunteer's service? What examples do you have of this impact? *

Please provide at least one example.

How has this volunteer modeled the Girl Scout Promise and Law in their outstanding service to the entire council or Girl Scout Movement? *

Please provide any additional information that will help the selections committee understand why this outstanding volunteer is deserving of the Thanks Badge.

The volunteer award selection committee only knows what is presented in this endorsement, so anything you can provide is helpful!

Upload up to 5 additional support pieces for your nomination, like pictures, event programs, girl testimonies, etc. (Optional)

The Thanks Badge II is awarded to a volunteer who has given outstanding service that has benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement and has previously received the Thanks Badge.

Four endorsements are required for this award. This submission counts as one.

For what volunteer role are you recognizing this person? *

How has this volunteer's service gone above and beyond their role, and how have they benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement? *

Who has benefited from the volunteer's service? What examples do you have of this impact? *

Please provide at least one example.

How has this volunteer modeled the Girl Scout Promise and Law in their outstanding service to the entire council or Girl Scout Movement? *

Please provide any additional information that will help the selections committee understand why this outstanding volunteer is deserving of the Thanks Badge II.

The volunteer award selection committee only knows what is presented in this endorsement, so anything you can provide is helpful!

Upload up to 5 additional support pieces for your nomination, like pictures, event programs, girl testimonies, etc. (Optional)

The Service Team Star recognizes a volunteer who is or has been a service team member or an appointed administrative volunteer who has helped a service unit achieve at least one of the service unit's core responsibilities:

Recruit and retain members
Direct support to leaders and girls
Educate the community about Girl Scouting
Act as a communication center for Girl Scout volunteers
Provide activities that reflect the Girl Scout Leadership Experience
Provide ongoing coaching and education to volunteers

Two endorsements are required for this award. This submission counts as one.

For what service team role are you recognizing this person? *

Which core responsibilities apply to the volunteer's service? Select all that apply. *

Recruit and retain members Direct support to leaders and girls Educate the community about Girl Scouting Act as a communication center for volunteers Provide activities that reflect the Girl Scout Leadership Experience Provide ongoing coaching and education to volunteers

How has this volunteer's service gone above and beyond their appointed role's responsibilities as a service team member or administrative volunteer? *

Please address their work related to the boxes checked above.

Who has benefited from the volunteer's service? *

Please provide at least one specific example.

How has this volunteer modeled the Girl Scout Promise and Law in their role as a service team member or administrative volunteer? *

Please provide any additional information that will help the selections committee understand why this outstanding volunteer is deserving of the Service Team Star.

The volunteer award selection committee only knows what is presented in this endorsement, so anything you can provide is helpful!

Upload up to 5 additional support pieces for your nomination, like pictures, event programs, girl testimonies, etc. (Optional)

The Green Badge of Courage recognizes a volunteer who has performed a courageous act or met a challenge in a creative or brave way within their role as a Girl Scout volunteer.

Two endorsements are required for this award. This submission counts as one.

For what volunteer role are you recognizing this person? *

Please describe the courageous act or challenge the volunteer faced during their Girl Scout volunteer service. *

Who has benefited from the volunteer's service while they were dealing with the challenge outlined above? What examples do you have of this impact? *

How has this volunteer modeled the Girl Scout Promise and Law as they performed this courageous act or overcame their challenge? *

Please provide any additional information that will help the Volunteer Selections Committee understand why this outstanding volunteer is deserving of the Green Badge of Courage.

The volunteer award selection committee only knows what is presented in this endorsement, so anything you can provide is helpful!

Upload up to 5 additional support pieces for your nomination, like pictures, event programs, girl testimonies, etc. (Optional)

Volunteer Awards Nominations

Your Information

Nominee's Information

Volunteer of Excellence

Appreciation Pin

Honor Pin

Thanks Badge

Thanks Badge II

Service Team Star

Green Badge of Courage