Who can nominate a volunteer for adult awards?
All Girl Scout volunteers, staff, girl members and/or their families can submit a nomination.
Note to service units: It is helpful if you designate a contact person in your service unit and instruct volunteers and families to include that person’s name on the nomination application under the “designated contact person” field.
How are the adult awards distributed?
The Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin and Thanks Badges are given at the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois’ annual meeting. In addition, the nominator and/or recipients may also choose to present the awards at a local event. All other awards are mentioned and recognized at the annual meeting and have the option to receive the awards at local events or via mail.
When are the nominations due?
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois’ awards review committee reviews nominations for the Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, and Thanks badges once per year. Submit nominations by December 5, 2023, for service completed in the previous program year (October 1, 2022– September 30, 2023). Nominations for the Volunteer of Excellence, are accepted year-round.
Do any adult awards honor service in the current program year?
The Volunteer of Excellence award is the only award available to be given in the current program year.
Do I need to do anything to receive my Years of Service Pin?
Years of Service Pins are awarded in five year increments. When you R.S.V.P. for the Annual Meeting you are asked to provide your years of service to Girl Scouting. If you are in attendance you are awarded with your Years of Service Pin. If you are not in attendance, you may purchase your Years of Service Pin from any of our GSCI Trefoil Boutiques.
Where can I find nomination forms?
You may complete an adult nomination form by clicking here.
What is new about nominations and endorsements?
It provides a question and answer format designed to help nominators and endorsers best describe the volunteers’ service.
How do I wear the Adult Recognitions appropriately?
There is a proper way to display recognitions. Click here to view.
Who do I send forms to? And who is available to help with questions?
Once you complete the online form it is sent to Patti Patty-G'Sell. She is also available to help and answer any questions.
Patti Patty-G'Sell
ppattygsell@girlscouts-gsci.org
888-623-1237 ext. 1105
