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  • Adult Achievement Award Nomination Form

  • Adult volunteers make Girl Scouting happen! Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, girls are standing up, standing out, and standing tall in all aspects of their lives. Each year, we recognize adult volunteers for exemplary service and for going above and beyond expectations to support the Girl Scout Mission. 

    Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons is proud to offer awards for all levels of service with three tiers of Adult Awards: District, Council, and GSUSA. If you are not sure which Adult Achievement Award is most appropriate review the award descriptions and nomination checklist on our website.

    Adult Achievement Award recipients are invited to receive their award at Honoring Excellence, the council-wide recognition ceremony, held each year in June. Award recipients are also recognized for their achievement at local service unit recognition events. 

    Use this form to nominate a volunteer who goes above and beyond for an Adult Achievement Award. Answer the questions as if the person reading the nomination does not know the individual. 

    All Adult Achievement Award nominations and required endorsements are due by February 1st. 

    If you have any questions please reach out to Member Services at 1-800-666-2141 or help@gsdakotahorizons.org. 

  • Verify the candidate meets all of the requirements of the award.

  • District Awards

    District Awards honor the work of volunteers at the local level. District Awards require one nomination.

  • Leading the Way Award: Recognizes a volunteer whose outstanding service is inspiring to those around them and is an example of an ideal Girl Scout volunteer. 

    Rising Star: Recognizes a volunteer who has fully embraced their first year in a new role in Girl Scouts with energy and passion and has performed outstanding work in their first year.

    Unsung Hero Award: Recognizes a volunteer who provides excellent service in a supporting role whose efforts often go unnoticed. 

    Man Enough To Be a Girl Scout Award: Recognizes dads or other male figures who have provided outstanding service to Girl Scouts.


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  • GSUSA Volunteer of Excellence

    Recognizes volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members. Council mission-delivery goals include membership development & community cultivation, volunteer relations & support, program delivery (including events, camp and product program), leadership & governance, fund development.

  • The GSUSA Volunteer of Excellence Award requires one nomination and a total of three endorsements. One of the required endorsements must be from a GSDH staff member.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, three separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to complete an endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

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  • GSUSA Appreciation Pin

    Recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE).  This service, which had measurable impact on one service area, helps the council reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals for that area. Council mission-delivery goals include membership development & community cultivation, volunteer relations & support, program delivery (including events, camp and product program), leadership & governance, fund development.

  • The GSUSA Appreciation Pin requires one nomination and a total of three endorsements. One of the required endorsements must be from a GSDH staff member.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, three separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to complete an endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

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  • GSUSA Honor Pin

    Recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), which has had measurable impact on two or more service areas, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission delivery goals. Council mission-delivery goals include membership development & community cultivation, volunteer relations & support, program delivery (including events, camp and product program), leadership & governance, fund development.

  • The GSUSA Honor Pin requires one nomination and a total of three endorsements. One of the required endorsements must be from a GSDH staff member.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, three separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to complete an endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

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  • GSUSA Thanks Badge

    Honors an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout movement. Council mission-delivery goals include membership development & community cultivation, volunteer relations & support, program delivery (including events, camp and product program), leadership & governance, fund development.

  • The GSUSA Honor Pin requires one nomination and a total of three endorsements. One of the required endorsements must be from a GSDH staff member.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, three separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to complete an endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult  Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

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  • GSUSA Thanks Badge II

    Honors a previous Thanks Badge recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role, resulting in a measurable impact that benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement. Council mission-delivery goals include membership development & community cultivation, volunteer relations & support, program delivery (including events, camp and product program), leadership & governance, fund development.

  • The GSUSA Thanks Badge II requires one nomination and a total of three endorsements. One of the required endorsements must be from a GSDH staff member.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, three separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to complete an endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

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  • Council Firestarter Award

    Recognizes a volunteer whose leadership and enthusiasm for Girl Scouts has ignited a flame of excellence that is passed to members of the council. This flame sustains the passion for Girls Scouts among girls, volunteers and staff, and preserves Girl Scouting for years to come.

  • The Council Firestarter Award requires one nomination and two endorsements.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, two separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to fill out an Adult Award endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

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  • Council Global Voices Award

    Recognizes a volunteer who has gone above and beyond in including diverse members of their community in Girl Scouting.

  • The Council Global Voices Award requires one nomination and two endorsements.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, two separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to fill out an Adult Award endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

     

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  • Council Heritage Award

    Recognizes a volunteer who honors Girl Scout traditions and history while embracing the interests of girls today.

  • The Council Heritage Award requires one nomination and two endorsements.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, two separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to fill out an endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

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  • Council Centennial Award

    Recognize a lifetime of achievement by a Girl Scout volunteer.  This award demonstrates a volunteer who has gone above and beyond the call of duty for 20 or more years. If you are unsure of your candidate has served as a volunteer for 20 years please contact council for verification before submitting the nomination.

  • The Council Centennial Award requires one nomination and two endorsements.

    In order for the nomination to be considered, two separate individuals (other than the nominator) will each need to fill out an endorsement form.

    Please direct these individuals to complete the Adult Achievement Award Endorsement Form on the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons website by February 1st.

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