Adult Awards & Recognition

Appreciation is an ongoing, everyday process for anyone, anywhere, anytime. Showing appreciation for one another is a good way to show respect, to relate to each other’s strengths, and to build mutual commitment. Recognition is a tangible reminder of rewarding relationships between people and Girl Scouting.

Girl Scouting is made possible through dedicated contributions of adults who enjoy helping girls develop knowledge and skills for the future. Adults in Girl Scouting, both volunteer and employed staff, play an important role in helping girls enjoy exciting benefits of Girl Scouting. By sharing their time, knowledge and skills at all levels of the Girl Scout program, Adult Girl Scouts positively impact the Girl Scout organization and the community around them. These dedicated adult Girl Scouts deserve recognition.

Volunteers, who serve Girl Scouting, do so because of their interest and concern for girls, and to derive personal satisfaction in what they do. This satisfaction comes from many sources:

Contribution to the community and to a girls’ movement of worldwide significance.
Opportunity to acquire and use skills for self-fulfillment.
Career and educational preparation.
Knowledge of a job well done.

Most rewarding is the expression of joy on the face of a child, a sincere word or thanks, or a personalized note of appreciation. National and council recognitions are another means of acknowledging individuals, groups and service areas for outstanding service.

2009-2010 Council Award Recipients

Appreciation Pin	Honor Pin
Sharon Cable - Dyersville, IA Cindy Clementz -Geneseo, IL Diana Gonzales - Fairbank, IA Tammy Hamilton - Fairfield, IA Virginia Lyttle - Marion, IA Ann Metzger - Davenport, IA Cathy Morrison - Center Point, IA Heidi Schill - Dubuque, IA Earlene Ricker - Coggon, IA Mariette Smith - Knoxville, IL Debbie Walderbach - Cedar Rapids, IA Kristan Weiss - Davenport, IA Angela Wright - Cedar Rapids, IA	Christy McMillan - Dubuque, IA
	Thanks Badge
	Donna Logan - Burlington, IA
Years of Service
45 Years	Rachel Wheeler
40 Years	Effie Fitzpatrick
35 Years	Nancy Engler
30 Years	Bonnie Link, Virginia Lyttle
25 Years	Rayanne Burrack, Sharon Green, Debra Mowers, Rhonda Niles, Patricia Stoudt
20 Years	Teresa Hoy, Heidi Parker, Mary Reicks Denise Rice, Brenda Severson-Meyer, Sandra Swanson, Denice Vandersee
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Award Nomination Forms

Adult Recognitions At-A-Glance.pdf
How to Nominate.pdf

Need some help filling out forms and writing letters?

Basic Tips for Completing Nomination Forms gives you information on completing nomination forms, tips on writing effective letters, including a sample endorsement letter. Following these tips will help the Recognition Committee members make an informed decision and will help to ensure recognition of the nominee.

Earned Awards - National
	Volunteer Achievement Award This award recogizes the first stage of volunteer service successfully completed. Comes with a chain to attach service keys. Volunteer Achievement Award Form
	Leadership Development Award This pin is awarded to a condidate who has completed one successful year in the postion of troop leader, assistant leader or group coordinator. Leadership Development Pin Form
	Volunteer Years of Service Pins Volunteer Years of Service indicate total years of registered active adult volunteer service in Girl Scouting. Pins are available in 5-year intervals. Five, ten and fifteen year pins are forwarded to the service unit for presentation, twenty years and higher are awarded at the council recognition event. Volunteer Years of Service Pin Form
	Membership Years of Service Pins Membership Years of Service indicate total years of registered girl and adult membership in Girl Scouting. Pins are available in 5-year intervals. Pins are purchased by the individual or the Service Unit. Membership Years of Service Pin Form
Earned Awards - Council
	President's Award Pin This award ecognizes the efforts of a service unit team in moving its area toward achievement of the council’s goals and objectives during a membership year. President's Award Nomination Form
	The President's Volunteer Service Award.pdf
Nominated Awards - National
	Outstanding Volunteer Pin This award is given only once to an adult in a position other than a troop leader for service to a geographic area or program delivery audience that is beyond the expectations for the position. Worn on the right side of uniform, below personalized identification pin or centered below ID pin, or on either side of the years of service pin. Outstanding Volunteer Nomination Form
	Outstanding Leader Pin This award is given only once to recognize outstanding troop leadership in the delivery of Girl Scout program to girls, meriting recognition by geographic/service team. Worn on the right side of uniform, below personalized identification pin or centered below ID pin, or on either side of the years of service pin. Outstanding Leader Nomination Form
	Appreciation Pin This pin is given only once to recognize outstanding service to a geographic area or program delivery audience that furthers the council's goals. Appreciation Pin Nomination Form
	Honor Pin This award is given only once to recognize outstanding service to two or more geographic areas or program delivery audiences. Honor Pin Nomination Form
	Thanks Badge This award is given only once to recognize exceptional service that benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout movement. Thanks Badge Nomination Form
	Thanks Badge II This award is givin for Continuing Service - is similar to the Thanks Badge but recognizes continued outstanding service given by a Thanks Badge recipient that benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout movement. Worn instead of, not in addition to the Thanks Badge. Thanks Badge II Nomination Form
Nominated Awards - Council
Scholarship Application	Doneta Schaeffer Scholarship Application.pdf
Reference Forms	Doneta Schaeffer Scholarship References.pdf