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ADULT RECOGNITIONS

 

 Fall Celebrations: National and Council Awards

It’s time again to nominate our hard-working, dedicated adult volunteers for National and Council awards in preparation for fall presentation events.

Click here to take the Adult Recognition online tutorial. 

The Adult Recognition Booklet has been updated.
Awards at-a-Glance has been updated.

There is a new council award this year; Circle of Empowerment.
The award is introduced in memory of, and to honor, former Executive Director of GSSCC Nancy Fox, who embodied these ideals and honors volunteers and staff who empower others to deliver the Girl Scout mission.

The awards will be presented at area events. Here are the dates, so mark your calendars!
East Bay/Solano Area: October 26th
South Bay/Peninsula Area: TBD
North Coast Area: Oct. 24th
North Central Area: Redding April 21, 2014 Chico April 22, 2014
Redwoods Area: TBD

The deadline for all National and GSNorCal nominations is June 30.

How do I use the fillable PDF award nomination forms?

1. Click on the name of the desired award from the list below
2. Save it to your computer (use the “save as” function)
3. Fill it in making sure to include as much information as possible for the Recognition Task Group
4. Save it again to your computer as the name of the nominee
5. Attach it to an email and send it to recognitions@girlscoutsnorcal.org

What award has my nominee already received?
Adult Recognitions Complete List: including National, Council and Service Unit

National Award Nomination Forms:

Appreciation Pin
Honor Pin
President’s Award
Thanks Badge
Thanks Badge II

Girl Scouts of Northern California Award Nomination Forms:

Alliance Award
Chris Arkley Significant Impact Award
Circle of Empowerment
Dennis Chew Outstanding Fundraiser Award
Eleanor L. Thomas Exemplary Leadership Award
Heritage Award
Maud Whalen Continued Exceptional Service Award
Phyllis Jones Amistad Award
Ruth Robertson Commitment to Excellence Award
Letter of Endorsement

Where do you put awards and pins on the adult uniform?
Click here to see how to wear insignia and award pins.

 RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS

Everyone likes to feel appreciated for her or his volunteer service.   Whether in the form of a simple thank you for a job well done or a formal commendation for years of faithful service in a key position, when volunteers know their time and energy are appreciated and that they are valued by Girl Scouts, they commit themselves to the organization.  They also want to know that their service is helping the greater good – that together we made a difference in girls’ lives and, through our mission, made a difference in the world. 

WHO TO CONSIDER FOR RECOGNITION

• Adult volunteers in any position in Girl Scouting regardless of role and length of service
• People and organizations outside Girl Scouting who provide invaluable support to Girl Scouting

WHEN AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE

Recognitions might be made on Girl Scout holidays, at Service Unit meetings, at troop meetings, at a special recognition event, immediately following services rendered, etc.    When the recipient is recognized, it will make the expression of gratitude memorable.    There are informal awards and formal awards for volunteers. 

INFORMAL RECOGNITIONS

Informal recognitions are day-to-day ways to say “thank you” to volunteers; they are intangible benefits and heartfelt displays of recognition.  These sincere expressions of appreciation are based on specific contributions and are given in a timely manner.  Some ways to say thank you could include:

• A framed photograph of the Girl Scouts who participated in a particular project or event
• A thank you statement published in a Girl Scout publication, web site or yahoo group newsletter
• Flowers presented at a meeting
• Birthday or holiday greeting made by the girls
• Electronic greeting cards
• Virtual flowers
• A special citation read at a meeting
• Fun awards such as a breath mint (you take my breath away), note cards (for a noteworthy achievement), or batteries (you’ve added energy to our group)
• Click here for more ideas

 

FORMAL SERVICE UNIT ADULT RECOGNITIONS

There are a number of recognitions that a service unit can present to their volunteers to recognize them for the service they have provided.  All of the recognitions and awards mentioned here are up to service unit discretion.  They do not require approval from the GSNorCal council   Listed below are a few that Girl Scouts of Northern California recommend:      Click here for a Service Unit Adult Recognition Packet for descriptions and ordering information.

Click here for Service Unit Adult Recognitions Packet

Click here to take the Service Unit Adult Recognitions online module

Click here for the Service Unit Adult Recognitions Shop Order Form

Click here for a Volunteer of Excellence Award Nomination Form

EARNED AWARDS
Volunteer of Excellence Pin	Please refer to the Service Unit Recognitions Shop Order form for ordering guidelines for these awards.
Green Angel (Patch)
Father of the Year Certificate	Certificate templates can be downloaded from the GSNorCal website. You can customize the certificates to reflect your service unit volunteers. Click on the certificate you need.
Family of the Year Certificate
Rookie of the Year Certificate
Community Partner Certificate
INSIGNIA The following pins are not earned, but can be given in recognition of service supporting Girl Scouts in a variety of ways.
Numeral Guards	Please refer to the Service Unit Recognitions Shop Order form for ordering guidelines for these awards.
Years of Volunteer Service Pin
Grade Level Volunteer Pin	These pins may be purchased from your local GSNorCal shop or online at www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/shop
Volunteer Position Bar
Volunteer Pin

 SERVICE UNIT ADULT RECOGNITIONS COORDINATOR

If you would like to know more about the work done by the Service Unit Adult Recognitions Coordinator, click here for a position description.

Where do you put awards and pins on the adult uniform?
Click here to see how to wear insignia and award pins.