Service Unit Recognitions Notification Form

Service Unit Recognitions Notification Form

Use this form to notify GSOFCT that a volunteer was presented a Service Unit recognition if not previously nominated. Use this form between June 2nd-September 30th once nominations have closed. Service Unit Managers will NOT be notified of these recipients.
All nominees and recognition recipients must be active registered Girl Scout adult volunteers in good standing with GSOFCT (ie: complete all required training, current background checks, and no outstanding balances or restrictions). Recognition will honor the efforts of the volunteers during the current or previous membership year unless specifically stated in the recognition criteria.
Submission Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Nominee's Information

Information for the volunteer, troop or Juliette you are nominating. If nominating a troop for the Daisy's Dream please use the Troop Leader as the nominee.
Nominee's Name*

Nominee's First NameNominee's Last Name
Nominee's Email Address*
example@example.com
Nominee's Troop Number *
Please enter the 5 digit troop # if not a member of a troop please enter 00000
Nominee's Service Unit Name*
Service Unit Name (if unsure of the SU please enter the town the nominee resides in)
What role(s) does the nominee currently hold, if any?*
Ie: Troop Co-Leader, Service Unit Manager, etc
Nominator's Information

Nominations can be submitted by anyone OTHER than the nominee, this includes other GSOFCT volunteers, council staff, Girl Scout family members, Girl Scouts and more. The person submitting the nomination does not need to be a registered member of GSOFCT. Volunteers CANNOT nominate themself for recognition.
Nominator's Name*

Nominator's First NameNominator's Last Name
Nominator's Email Address*
example@example.com
Nominator's Troop Number *
Please enter the 5 digit troop # if not a member of a troop please enter 00000
Nominator's Service Unit Name*
Service Unit Name (if unsure of the SU please enter the town the nominator resides in)

Nomination Information

Nominations are required for all recognitions and are separate from any required endorsements.
Which Service Unit Recognition are you nominating the volunteer for?*
Outdoor Pillar Pin

Description:
Recognizes a volunteer who has delivered outstanding outdoor (adventure and skill building, through camping experiences) programming and education opportunities to at least one Service Unit or program delivery audience. 

Criteria:
The nominee has provided outstanding service in a way that furthers the outdoor programming and education opportunities of girls and/or adults. 

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements are not required for SU Level recognitions.
Entrepreneurship Pillar Pin

Description:
Recognizes a volunteer who has delivered outstanding entrepreneurship (goal setting, decision making, money management, nosiness ethics, people skills and more) programming and education opportunities to at least one Service Unit or program delivery audience. 

Criteria:
The nominee has provided outstanding service in a way that furthers the entrepreneurship programming and education opportunities of girls and/or adults. 

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements are not required for SU Level recognitions.
STEAM Pillar Pin

Description:
Recognizes a volunteer who has delivered outstanding STEAM (Computer science, engineering, robotics, and more) programming and education opportunities to at least one Service Unit or program delivery audience. 

Criteria:
The nominee has provided outstanding service in a way that furthers the STEAM programming and education opportunities of girls and/or adults. 

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements are not required for SU Level recognitions.
Life Skills Pillar Pin

Description:
Recognizes a volunteer who has delivered outstanding life skills (civic engagement, healthy living, global citizenship, communication skills and more) programming and education opportunities to at least one Service Unit or program delivery audience. 

Criteria:
The nominee has provided outstanding service in a way that furthers the life skills programming and education opportunities of girls and/or adults. 

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements are not required for SU Level recognitions.
Helping Hand

Description:
Recognizing volunteers for providing a “helping hand” to a troop, service unit or council. Praises any type of noteworthy contribution by a volunteer in any role.

Criteria:
Is currently approved, registered member of GSOFCT in good standing

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions.
Stepping Up

Description:
Recognizing volunteers for continuing to “step up” and providing outstanding service to a troop, service unit or council. Praise any type of noteworthy contribution by a volunteer in any role.

Criteria:
Is currently approved, registered member of GSOFCT in good standing

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Has previously received the Helping Hand Pin
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions.
Leading the Way

Description:
Awarded for any type of noteworthy contribution by a volunteer who has shown exceptional leadership qualities supporting the Girl Scout mission. Awarded for leadership so outstanding in nature that it merits recognition by the service unit. 

Criteria:
Is currently approved, registered member of GSOFCT in good standing

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions
Distinguished Leader

Description:
Awarded for any type of noteworthy contribution by a Co-Leader who has shown exceptional leadership qualities supporting the Girl Scout mission.

Criteria:
Is currently approved, registered member of GSOFCT in good standing
In a Co-Leader role

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions
Distinguished Volunteer

Description:
Awarded for any type of noteworthy contribution by a Volunteer who has continuously provided exceptional service to support the Girl Scout mission.

Criteria:
Is currently approved, registered member of GSOFCT in good standing

Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions
Rising Star

Description:

Recognizing a new leader who has made a significant contribution to their troop &/or Service Unit

Criteria:
- Is currently approved, registered member of GSOFCT in good standing
- Is in their first or second year as a New troop leader Fulfills the Co-Leader responsibilities.
- Has completed all new leader trainings as required
- Attends and participates in Service Unit meetings and events regularly
Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions.
Daisy’s Dream

Description:
The Daisy’s Dream recognizes troops for providing quality Girl Scout experience that builds girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character who make the world a better place. Successful recipients will be able to demonstrate that their troop utilized the three processes: Girl-led, Learn by Doing, and Collaboration, engaged with all four pillars and developed leadership skills through badge work and the completion of a journey to address an important community need. (May only be awarded up to 10% of troops within each service unit per year)   

Criteria:
- History of being consistently open and willing to accept new girls 
- Active girl participation in all aspects of troop business 
- Have involved adults supporting the troop aside from co-leaders, i.e., troop helper, cookie manager, etc. 
- Participate in the fall Treats & Reads program and the cookie program 
- Completed a Journey or Higher Award 
- Gone overnight camping 
- Hosted &/or Supported a SU event
- Provided Community Service to support a cause in their region
- Attended Council programming
- Troop has been active for a minimum of 3 years
- All youth & adults must have active GSOFCT memberships
Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions.
Way of the Juliette

Description

The Way of Juliette Pin is presented to a Girl Scout who is an Independently Registered Member (IRM), also known as a “Juliette,” and has distinguished herself by earning badges, completing a Journey, and engaging in community service. The recipient of this pin will have participated in GSOFCT activities including product sales, council programming and engaged all aspects of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through the 4 pillars.   

Criteria:
- Is currently an Independently Registered Member 
- Has completed a Journey and a Higher Award 
- Has participated in the fall Treats & Reads Program and cookie program 
- Has demonstrated competence with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) 
- Has attended three or more GSOFCT council-sponsored programs 
- Has engaged in badge or journey activities within all four program pillars:
  - Outdoor
  - STEM
  - Life Skills
  - Entrepreneurship 
Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions.
Family Appreciation Pin

Description:

The GSOFCT Family Appreciation Pin is presented to a family member of a currently registered member who has provided outstanding volunteer service to a troop, Service Unit, GSOFCT, or a Juliette Girl Scout.

Criteria:
- Has at least one active, registered Girl Scout family member for the year of the nomination
- Has provides outstanding volunteer service, beyond normal expectation within a troop, Service Unit or to a Juliette
- Has contributed to the mission by coordinating and/or supporting in Service Unit &/or council events
- Must have a current active GSOFCT membership
Pre-Requisites/Nomination/Endorsements:
Nomination Only, Endorsements not required for SU Level recognitions.
Please tell us below what the volunteer has done or continues to do that meets or exceeds the criteria listed in the recognition information above. This submission counts as your nomination. Important Tips- Use facts, not feelings. Be specific. Provide Evidence and Examples.*
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Service Unit Recognitions Notification Form

Nominee's Information

Nominator's Information

Nomination Information