Volunteer Awards Nominations 2025

Do you know a volunteer who has done outstanding work? A volunteer who has inspired your girl, 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. To learn more about the awards visit, gswo.org/awards.

This endorsement will be reviewed by a committee of volunteers. Please be sure to provide enough information and examples for them to make an informed decision. Detailed examples are incredibly helpful

All nominations are due on January 15, 2026.

Your Name*

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Your Email*

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Name of Volunteer You're Nominating*

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Volunteer's Region*

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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Thank you for endorsing a Girl Scout volunteer for an award. Unfortunately they currently do not meet the requirements for this award.

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

This award requires two endorsements, who else will be supporting this award nomination?

This award requires three endorsements, who else will be supporting this award nomination?

This award requires four endorsements, who else will be supporting this award nomination?

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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 who provides outstanding support to girls by helping them grow as leaders and making their Girl Scout experience meaningful. They use official Girl Scout resources like Girl Scout Journeys, the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting, the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK), or other materials provided by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) to guide their work.

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).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.I'm not sure which specific resources they use, but I still want to nominate them for their amazing support.

How has this volunteer's service gone above and beyond their role's responsibilities in their partnership with girls? What impact has this had on the girls in their troop or group? Please include examples related to the boxes checked above.*

Describe how this volunteer has supported girls using official Girl Scout program resources. Examples include Girl Scout Journeys, the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting, the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK), or other materials provided by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). If you're not sure which specific resources were used, that's okay! Just tell us how the volunteer helped girls grow, lead, and have meaningful, girl-led experiences.*

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 or geographic area?*

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 membersDirect support to leaders and girlsEducate the community about Girl ScoutingAct as a communication center for volunteersProvide activities that reflect the Girl Scout Leadership ExperienceProvide 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 Endorsement

Your Information

Nominee's Information

Volunteer of Excellence

Appreciation Pin

Honor Pin

Thanks Badge

Thanks Badge II

Service Team Star

Green Badge of Courage