26-27 GSUSA Thanks Badge

The Thanks Badge l is the highest honor in Girl Scouts. It honors a registered adult Girl Scout whose ongoing commitment, leadership and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or entire Girl Scout Movement.
Deadline: October 1, 2026

Questions?? Contact info@gsgst.org
GSUSA Adult Awards Fact Sheet

Criteria:
- The nominee is an active, registered adult Girl Scout member
- The outstanding service performed by the nominee resulted in outcomes that benefitted the total council or the entire Girl Scout organization and is so significantly above and beyond the call of duty that no other award would be appropriate.
- This award is based on taking a leadership role during the previous four years.
- The nominee cannot nominate themself for this award.
Nominee Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Service Center
Troop # (If Applicable)
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Current position(s) held by the nominee in Girl Scouting (check all that apply).
Previous position(s) held by the nominee in Girl Scouting (check all that apply).
Previous GSUSA Adult Award(s) received by nominee (check all that apply).
Previous GSGST Adult Award(s) received by nominee (check all that apply).
Who benefitted from the nominee's service? (check all that apply)
Nomination Information
Please describe in detail how this nominee's service has been ABOVE & BEYOND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR POSITION.

This detailed information is necessary in order for the volunteer committee (who does not know the nominee) to determine if the nominee meets the requirements to receive the award.

Be sure to include dates and the number of girls and adults served through their service. Be specific with the information provided, For Example: if they hosted a Service Unit event for World Thinking Day, including when it was held and the number of girls that participated.

A lack of specific information will keep the nominee from receiving this award.

Writing a Strong Nomination
What Girl Scout volunteer leadership role(s) has the nominee held during the previous FOUR years?
Describe specifically how the nominee's service has gone significantly ABOVE AND BEYOND the expectations of their volunteer role(s) during the previous FOUR years.
How has the nominee's service benefitted the TOTAL COUNCIL or the entire Girl Scout Movement, rather than individual troops or service units?
What measurable impact has the nominee's service had on the TOTAL COUNCIL or Girl Scout Movement? Please provide specific outcomes, numbers, or examples that demonstrate their impact.
How has the nominee's leadership and service helped the council or Girl Scout Movement achieve it's mission-delivery goals and priorities?
Nominator Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Nominator Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Please select the one that best describes you.
Signature
Should be Empty:

Deadline: October 1, 2026

Nominee Information

Nomination Information

Nominator Information