Whatever your volunteer position, your hard work means the world to girls, to your council staff, and to Girl Scouts of the USA. So thank you, from the bottom of our hearts! Without our passionate and dedicated volunteers, there would be no Girl Scouting.
National Volunteer Month 2022
Every April, we celebrate the powerful, life-changing contributions our volunteers make to Girl Scouts all year long. No matter what the world throws at us, you are the ones who keep the Girl Scout spirit strong—and whatever you bring to Girl Scouts at this time, your efforts are incredible and appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Service Unit-Level Awards
(Presented by the Service Units. Check with your Service Unit Manager for award recognitions.)
Each Service Unit is encouraged to hold a Volunteer Recognition event annually to celebrate the successes of the Service Unit and to recognize the hard work of our volunteers through Service Unit-Level Adult Recognitions.
Please read the Service Unit-Level Adult Recognitions Guide before submitting a nomination. In order for GSSNV to provide awards to Service Units, all nominations must be submitted no later than March 15, 2022. Late submissions will not be accepted.
All nominations are submitted through the 2022 Service Unit Award Nominations form. Paper forms will not be accepted.
This award recognizes an adult volunteer with 10 or more consecutive years with the same troop or age level who will not be continuing as a leader.
Requirements: Leader must be a current, approved, background-checked volunteer with 10 consecutive years of membership.
The Outstanding Leader Award recognizes an active leader whose service to their troop has gone above and beyond requirements to provide an exceptional experience for their troop while living the Girl Scout Mission, Promise, and Law.
Requirements: Leader must be a current, approved, background-checked volunteer in a Troop Leader role who has gone above and beyond for their troop.
The Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes an active volunteer, not in a Troop Leader role, who has gone above and beyond to serve girls in their Service Unit while living the Girl Scout Mission, Promise, and Law.
Requirements: Volunteer must be a current, approved, background-checked volunteer who is not a Troop Leader and has gone above and beyond their volunteer responsibilities to benefit the Service Unit.
The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes a first-year troop leader who has demonstrated exceptional performance and exceeded expectations while living the Girl Scout Mission, Promise, and Law.
Requirements: Leader must be a troop leader or co-leader in their first year with GSSNV and a current, approved, background-checked volunteer who has gone above and beyond for their troop.
This pin recognizes total years of membership as both an adult and a girl. Years of membership do not need to be consecutive and the pin is awarded in year increments of 5.
Requirements: Have at least 5 years of membership as a girl and/or adult member.
This pin recognizes years of service as an adult volunteer. Years of service do not need to be consecutive and the pin is awarded in year increments of 5.
Requirements: Have at least 5 years as a Girl Scout Volunteer.
Council-Level Awards
Council-Level Adult Recognitions are awarded each year during the annual LEAD Awards Luncheon recognizing those volunteers who have made an impact on Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada as a whole. Look for the GSSNV Adult Recognition Handbook in the spring for more information.
President's Award
The President’s Award recognizes the
efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose exemplary
service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience
surpassed team goals and resulted in a significant, measurable impact
toward reaching the council’s overall goals
Requirements:
Must be an
active service team or committee with all members background checked
volunteers whose team has seen exceptional growth and advancement in
the last year.
Nomination process:
One nomination and two letters of
endorsement are required. Endorsements can come from members of the
Service Team.
Golden Volunteer
Established in 2018, the Golden
Volunteer Award is a volunteer who provided leadership to the Highest
Awards program as a troop leader, committee member, project advisor,
or council trainer, showed outstanding guidance to girls seeking the
Highest Awards, promoted and encouraged Highest Awards projects in
their community, and/or encouraged sustainable projects with a global
focus in accordance with GSUSA and GSSNV guidelines.
Requirements:
The candidate must be a
current, background-checked volunteer in good standing.
Nomination process:
One nomination and two
letters of endorsement are required.
Outstanding Community Partner
The Outstanding Community
Partner Award recognizes exemplary service to Girl Scouts by a
community partner or organization. This award highlights those who
give outstanding support to Girl Scouts through programming, volunteer
opportunities, delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and/or
other means in their community.
Requirements:
The Outstanding Community Partner
must be an established organization or vendor in the GSSNV community
with a relationship that provides a service to Girl Scouts.
Nomination process:
One nomination and one
letter of endorsement is required.
The Appreciation Pin recognizes a registered adult Girl Scout’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This service, which has had a measurable impact on at least one geographic area of service, helps reach and surpass the mission-delivery goals of the area.
Requirements:
The candidate must be a
current, background-checked volunteer who has exceeded the
expectations for the positions held and impacted at least one
geographic area of service.
Nomination process:
One nomination and two
letters of endorsement are required.
The Man of the Year Award recognizes a male volunteer who exceeded expectations in the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience by delivering above and beyond expectations in any of the following areas: Recruitment, Member Relations, Program, Leadership and Governance, Fund Development, Marketing, Training, and/or Support Services and by demonstrating consistent inclusivity.
Requirements:
The candidate must
identify as male and be a current, background-checked volunteer who
has exceeded his positions' expectations.
Nomination process:
One nomination and two
letters of endorsement are required.
The Volunteer of Excellence 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 program portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members. They must work to further the mission of Girl Scouts while demonstrating inclusivity.
Requirements:
The candidate must be a
current, background-checked volunteer who has exceeded the
expectations in their volunteer role.
Nomination process:
One nomination and two
letters of endorsement are required.
The Honor Pin recognizes a registered adult Girl Scout’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience which has had a measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.
Requirements:
The candidate must be a
current, background-checked volunteer who has exceeded the
expectations for the positions held and impacted two or more service
units within Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada.
Nomination process:
One nomination and two
letters of endorsement are required.
The Thanks Badge is one of the highest honors 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.
Requirements:
Must be an active,
background-checked volunteer whose work in Girl Scouts has an impact
on the entire council or Girl Scout Movement.
Nomination process:
A nomination form and
four letters of endorsement are required.
The Thanks Badge II recognizes a previous Thanks Badge award recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role, resulting in a measurable impact that benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement.
Requirements:
Must be an active,
background-checked volunteer whose work in Girl Scouts has an impact
on the entire council or Girl Scout Movement and who has previously
received the Thanks Badge.
Nomination process:
A nomination form and
four letters of endorsement are required.
