Nominate a Volunteer for a National Award

This award recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through the use of the national portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.

Criteria (developed by GSUSA): 

1. The candidate is an active, registered adult Girl Scout. 
2. The candidate has successfully completed a term of service and all requirements for the position.
3. The candidate has performed beyond expectations for the position to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls using the nation program portfolio, OR
4. The candidate’s performance has been beyond the expectations of the position and has supported council’s mission delivery goals in one or more of the following functional areas: Membership Development/Community Cultivation, Volunteer Relations and Support, Program, Leadership and Governance, Fund Development, and Council Support Service (such as IT, Customer Service, Merchandising, MarComm).
5. The candidate actively recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.

Submit two (2) letters of endorsement.

NEW! Download the  National Volunteer Award Endorsement Letter Template to get a head start on your nominations. (Note: This Word document will download automatically. You may edit it using Word, Google Docs, or another compatible program.)

This recognition may be awarded multiple times in subsequent years, but it must be for different accomplishments or acts of service.

This award recognizes an adult member who delivered outstanding service to at least one geographic area, service unit or program delivery audience.

Criteria (developed by GSUSA):

1. The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.
2. The candidate has provided outstanding service to a geographic area or program delivery audience in a way that furthers the council’s goals.
3. The service goes beyond the expectations for the position.

Submit two (2) letters of endorsement.

NEW! Download the  National Volunteer Award Endorsement Letter Template to get a head start on your nominations. (Note: This Word document will download automatically. You may edit it using Word, Google Docs, or another compatible program.)

This recognition may be awarded multiple times in subsequent years, but it must be for different accomplishments or acts of service.

This award recognizes an adult member who has delivered outstanding service to two or more geographic areas or program delivery audiences.

Criteria (developed by GSUSA):

1. The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.
2. The candidate has provided outstanding service to two or more geographic areas or program delivery audiences in a way that furthers the council’s goals.
3. The service goes beyond the expectations for the position.

Submit three (3) letters of endorsement.

NEW! Download the  National Volunteer Award Endorsement Letter Template to get a head start on your nominations. (Note: This Word document will download automatically. You may edit it using Word, Google Docs, or another compatible program.)

This recognition may be awarded multiple times in subsequent years, but it must be for different accomplishments or acts of service.

This award recognizes an adult member whose performance is truly outstanding and benefits the total Girl Scout council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.

Criteria (developed by GSUSA): 

1. The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.
2. The candidate has provided outstanding service that benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout organization.
3. The service is so significantly beyond expectations that no other award is appropriate.

Submit four (4) letters of endorsement.

NEW! Download the  National Volunteer Award Endorsement Letter Template to get a head start on your nominations. (Note: This Word document will download automatically. You may edit it using Word, Google Docs, or another compatible program.)

This recognition may only be awarded once. To honor the candidate again, see below for Thanks Badge II.

This award recognizes an adult member who has already received the Thanks Badge and who has continued to contribute in extraordinary ways that benefit the total council or the entire Girl Scout organization.

Criteria (developed by GSUSA):

1. The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.
2. The candidate has received the Thanks Badge.
3. Since receipt of the Thanks Badge, the candidate has provided distinguished service by continuing to perform at the same high level for an extended period of time, OR increasing their sphere of influence, OR using their skills and talents to move into other fields of endeavor.
4. The service benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout organization.
   
5. The service is outstanding and is so significantly beyond expectations that no other award is appropriate.

Submit four (4) letters of endorsement.

NEW! Download the  National Volunteer Award Endorsement Letter Template to get a head start on your nominations. (Note: This Word document will download automatically. You may edit it using Word, Google Docs, or another compatible program.)

This recognition may only be awarded to an individual once.