Award Descriptions and Criteria Community Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements

Certificate of Appreciation ● Currently registered adult member or individual/group who has supported Submit a nomination An all-purpose award and/or given exceptional service to Girl . describing the certificate, suitable for volunteer’s service of exceptional quality contributions of from an individual or a service group. An excellent award to acknowledge a first time or one time contribution to Girl Scouts.

Special Supporters ● Currently registered adult member OR an individual, group, or business Submit a nomination Certificate who has supported and/or given exceptional service to Girl Scouting. describing the Honors groups or individuals Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: volunteer’s who have supported Girl ● School principal who helps a troop that meets in the school contributions of Scouting in communities ● A business or organization that loans equipment or sponsors a troop. service. within the council’s jurisdiction. An excellent award to acknowledge ongoing or second time contribution to Girl Scouts. Noteworthy New Leader Certificate ● Currently registered adult member who has completed GSU criminal Submit a nomination Recognizes a new troop background check and has been in his/her current position for at least describing the facilitator or co- facilitator 6 months. volunteer’s who is in her/his first two ● Must complete position-specific training and perform as an outstanding contributions of years in this position and troop leader, assistant troop leader, or co-leader during the first year of service who has caught the spirit of volunteer service in that position. Girl Scouting and shares this spirit with girls and adults in the troop. 1 Award Descriptions and Criteria Community Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements Community Girl Scout ● Adult and girl members of the same household are currently registered Submit a nomination Family Award Girl Scouts, the family provides outstanding service in a way that benefits describing the Certificate Girl Scouting for two or more years, and the family provides service that volunteer’s Recognizes outstanding goes beyond the expectation of family participation at the troop level. contributions of contributions made by girls Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: service and their entire family unit ● A family who planned and implemented a Community program event through their service to the ● A family who attended a family camp work weekend for two or more years Girl Scout Community. ● A family who organized and led a Community Family Giving Campaign ● A family who planned and implemented a Leaders’ Day or Thinking Day event. ● A family who organized and directed the Community Cookie Program for two or more years.

Outstanding Volunteer ● Currently registered adult member who has completed a GSU criminal Submit a nomination Certificate background check and position-specific training (or demonstrated describing the Recognizes outstanding competence for the position). volunteer’s contributions made by girls ● Has provided service for 2 or more years to troops/groups and/or Girl contributions of and their entire family unit Scout Community audiences that enhances the work and furthers the service through their service to the goals of the Community. Girl Scout Community. ● Provides service that goes beyond the expectations outlined in the position Submit one (1) letter statement or agreement. of endorsement Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: describing the ● A volunteer who goes above and beyond, both at the troop and Community outstanding qualities level, and has taken on of the candidate and leadership roles in planning and carrying out special events and programs. her/his service to ● A volunteer who has successfully directed the Girl Scout Community day Girl Scouting (letter of camp endorsement must be ● A volunteer who provides ongoing training at Community Leadership Team provided by someone meetings other than the one ● A volunteer who has successfully served in a Community Leadership Team who is nominating the position for one or more years. volunteer) 2 Award Descriptions and Criteria Community Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements

Emerald Award ● Currently registered adult member who has completed a GSU criminal Submit a nomination Certificate & Pin background check and position-specific training (or demonstrated describing the Recognizes an adult competence for the position). volunteer’s volunteer whose ● Has provided service for 2 or more years to troops/groups and/or Girl contributions of performance in providing Scout Community audiences that enhances the work and furthers the service service to troops/groups goals of the Community. and/or the Girl Scout ● Provides service that goes beyond the expectations outlined in the Submit one (1) letter Community merits position statement or agreement. of endorsement recognition. Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: describing the ● A volunteer who goes above and beyond, both at the troop and Community outstanding qualities level, and has taken on of the candidate and leadership roles in planning and carrying out special events and programs. her/his service to ● A volunteer who has successfully directed the Girl Scout Community day Girl Scouting (letter of camp endorsement must be ● A volunteer who provides ongoing training at Community Leadership provided by someone Team meetings other than the one ● A volunteer who has successfully served in a Community Leadership who is nominating the Team position for one or more years. volunteer)

3 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements

GSU Family Award ● Adult and girl members of the same household are currently registered Submit a nomination Certificate Girl Scouts, the family provides describing the Recognizes an adult outstanding service in a way that benefits Girl Scouting for two or more volunteer’s volunteer whose years, and the family provides service that goes beyond the expectation contributions of performance in providing of family participation at the troop level. service service to troops/groups Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: and the Girl Scout ● A family who planned and implemented a council program event. Community merits ● A family who attended a family camp work weekend for two or more years. recognition. ● A family who organized and led a Community Family Giving Campaign. ● A family who planned and implemented a Leaders’ Day or Thinking Day event at the council level. ● A family who organized and directed the Community Cookie Program for two or more years. ● A family who carried out leadership roles in planning and coordinating Camporee.

4 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements

GSU Legacy of Service ● Family members are currently registered Girl Scout adults in the • Submit a nomination Award Council and must be related (but they need not live in the same household). form describing the Certificate Family members provide outstanding service in a way that family’s contributions Recognizes outstanding benefits Girl Scouting over a period of two or more years, and service of service and contributions made by two goes beyond the expectation of family participation at the troop level. outlining the family or more family members Each individual may participate in a different area/level of service in member’s who continue the tradition Girl Scouting. accomplishments, of service for two or more Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: including specific generations. ● A mother and her adult daughter or daughter-in-law who plan and examples of service implement a Community program event for two or more years in given to Girl Scouting succession, resulting in improved experiences for girls. ● A mother who is serving as a member of the Community Leadership Team and recruits her adult daughter and niece to serve as troop facilitators for under-served girls. ● A mother, son, and granddaughter who all serve the council over a period of two or more years with positions on Community Leadership Teams, task groups, and the Board of Directors.

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Volunteer of Excellence ● An active, registered adult Girl Scout who has successfully completed Submit a nomination Pin a term of service and all requirements for the position. Has performed form describing Recognizes volunteers who beyond expectations for the position to deliver the GSLE to girls using the volunteer’s have contributed the National Program Portfolio OR the nominee’s performance has been accomplishments and outstanding service while beyond expectations of the position and has supported the council’s outlining how the partnering directly with mission-delivery goals in one or more of the following functional areas: service performed girls in any pathway to Membership Development/Community Cultivation, Volunteer has benefited the implement the Girl Scout Relations and Support, Program, Leadership and Governance, Fund council or Girl Scout Leadership Experience Development, and Council Support Movement, including (GSLE) through use of the Service (such as IT, Customer Service, Merchandising, MarComm). The the scope of service National Program Portfolio nominee actively recognizes, and impact. or who have contributed understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior. outstanding service in Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: Submit one (1) letter support of the council’s ● A Gold Award Mentor who has successfully mentored and supported of endorsement mission delivery to girl/ girls within their Community, working from individuals adult members. toward their Gold Award. or groups familiar ● A volunteer who successfully supports girls in her Community in with the service understanding, planning, and carrying out Take Action projects that performed. lead to sustainable community betterment. ● A volunteer Program Advisor works over the course of the year with a teen advisory committee of 30 current Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors who plan and deliver four performance day camps, using content from the aMUSE Journey, targeted to girls in underserved areas of the council. As a result, those areas have a combined total of 210 new Junior girl members and 16 new adult volunteers; 92 percent of the girls at camp also signed up for other opportunities during the year

6 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements Appreciation Pin ● Must be a currently registered Submit a nomination Recognizes an adult Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member who provides outstanding form describing the volunteer who has service to a geographic area or program delivery audience in a way that volunteer’s delivered outstanding furthers the council’s goals and provides service that goes beyond the accomplishments and service to at least expectations of the position requirement. outlining the scope one geographic area, Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: and impact of service Community or program ● A corporate volunteer who recruits co-workers to lead or sponsor performed. delivery audience. troops or provides career mentoring for girls from under-represented populations in the council. Submit two ● A person who develops and implements a successful family partnership (2) letters of program that exceeds financial goals. endorsement from ● The manager of a highly successful product sale. individuals or groups ● An Outdoor Program Representative whose effective management familiar with the results in an increase of participation by girls and adults over a period service performed. of time at a day camp. ● A staff member who has successfully established and supported a variety of program delivery methods in an area that results in increased girl and adult membership from under-represented populations.

7 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements Honor Pin ● Currently registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member who provides Submit a nomination Recognizes an adult outstanding service to two or form describing the volunteer who has more geographic areas or program delivery audiences in a way that furthers the volunteer’s delivered outstanding council’s goals and provides service that goes beyond the expectations of the accomplishments and service to two or more position requirements. outlining the scope Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: geographic areas or Girl of service performed ● A person who organizes and provides leadership to a successful annual giving Scout Communities. campaign that surpasses council financial goals. and impact to the ● A program consultant who implements a series of events and activities that Girl Scout Community brings girls together from different parts of the council. or council. ● A volunteer or staff member who directs a membership outreach task group that results in a significant increase in girl and adult membership in under- Submit three (3) represented populations in several areas of the council. letters of ● A trainer whose events for an area of the council receive consistently high endorsement from ratings resulting in increased participation by adults from several geographic individuals or groups areas. familiar with the ● A volunteer who has held leadership positions in planning and coordinating two service performed or more council program areas and events, such as Camporee, Gold Award Committee, Volunteer Training, councilsponsored events, etc.

8 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements Freddie Award ● Currently registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member who provides Submit a nomination Plaque outstanding service that benefits both Girl Scouting in Utah and the form describing the Recognizes an adult community at large. volunteer’s volunteer who has ● A successful candidate has ten or more years of service to Girl Scouting accomplishments and delivered outstanding within Girl Scouts of Utah and/or other Girl Scout councils. outlining how the Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: service to service performed ● Provided Girl Scout troop/group leadership to troops/groups of more than one Girl Scouts of Utah age level, while simultaneously holding a leadership position or providing long- has benefited the through working with girls term service to the . council or and adults in the areas of ● Successfully supported a variety of program delivery methods both within Girl Girl Scout Movement. program and training, and Scouting AND within another service organization, such as Kiwanis or Rotary. Submit three (3) has made a significant ● Served in the position of a Council Trainer, while also providing long-term service letters of contribution to other to their church organization (e.g. Sunday School teacher, Young Womens, endorsement: community organizations Alter Ministries, Stephen Ministry, etc.) At least 1 letter (church, school, civic, ● Served on council task groups or Community Leadership Teams for more than from an individual cultural) through holding a one term, and has volunteered on multiple parent committees and school associated with leadership position and/or programs within the school district for more than 1 year. Girl Scouting; Attended and/or served as a delegate to the national council meeting and/or providing longterm service ● At least 1 letter served as a national delegate, and has regularly volunteered at the local soup to that organization. kitchen over a significant period of time. from an individual associated with another organization serving the community at large; And 1 additional letter from an individual familiar with the candidate’s service to either Girl Scouting or the Community at large (or both). 9 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements Thanks Badge ● A currently registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member who provides Submit a nomination Pin outstanding service that benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout form describing the Recognizes an adult Movement and provides service that is so significantly beyond expectation that volunteer’s volunteer whose no other award is appropriate. accomplishments and performance is truly Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: outlining how the The director of a successful council or regional wide opportunity that results in outstanding and benefits ● service performed increased extension and retention of older girls and significant positive publicity the total council or the for the council. has benefited the entire Girl Scout Movement. ● The chair of the council’s Fund Development Committee who develops and council or the implements a plan that significantly increases the percentage of adult generated Girl Scout Movement. funding for the council. ● A person who plays a policy decision-making role at a consistently high level Submit four (4) and attracts broad participation in policy influencing through the democratic letters of process. endorsement from ● The manager of a training operating unit whose expansion of council training individuals or groups teams and opportunities results in a significant council-wide increase in training familiar with the effectiveness and participation. service performed. ● A person who has served as the committee chair for multiple years for multiple council-wide program opportunities, such as Camporee, National Convention, Marketing campaigns (e.g. Build a Better Utah), Gold Award Committee, and Council Training, resulting in higher attendance and satisfaction rates among members and encouraging member retention and new member registration.

10 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements Thanks Badge II ● A currently registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member and a previous Submit a nomination Pin recipient of the Thanks Badge. Since receipt of the Thanks Badge, the candidate form describing the Recognizes an adult provides distinguished service by: Continuing to perform at the same high level volunteer’s volunteer who has already for an extended period of time, OR increasing her/his sphere of influence, OR accomplishments and received the Thanks Badge using her/his skills and talents to move into another field of endeavor, provide outlining how the service that benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout Movement. He/she and who has continued to service performed provides service that is outstanding and is so significantly beyond expectation contribute in extraordinary that no other award is appropriate. has benefited the ways that benefit the total Potential candidates could be, but are not limited to: council or the council or the entire ● A council learning facilitator who, after directing council-wide training events, Girl Scout Movement, Girl Scout Movement. successfully implements a statewide or regional training event. including the scope of ● A board member whose continuous strong leadership in fund development has service and impact. resulted in greater financial stability for the council. ● An administrative volunteer who initiates a volunteer support system that Submit four (4) successfully retains members in the council and which has been replicated in letters of other councils. endorsement from individuals or groups familiar with the service performed.

11 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements President’s Award ● All Community team members are currently registered adult Girl Scouts. Members of the Plaque ● All team members complete appropriate training and/or demonstrate Community Recognizes the efforts of competence for the volunteer positions they hold. Leadership Team Community Leadership ● Effective delivery of Girl Scout program to the Community area, resulting in submit an application Teams or program delivery the continuity of 75% of troops/groups or retention of troop/group leadership. documenting Reach or surpass overall Community membership goal agreed upon by the teams in moving its ● completion of the team and the council. assigned area or audience criteria, results, and ● The composition of the team reflects the diversity of the Community area. toward achievement of the ● Team members cultivate contacts in the community through scheduled talks to how the results have council’s goals during a civic groups, sponsorship agreements, or community profile updates. benefited the fiscal or membership year. ● Council-required reports are submitted on time (including Community Finance organization. Reports and troop financial reports). ● The team maintains ongoing communications with each troop/group and with facilitators utilizing a variety of methods (meetings, e-mail, telephone, mail) that serve the needs of adults. ● The team maintains ongoing communication with girls registered individually in the area. ● The team encourages adult participation in fund development and has increased annual giving support to the council

12 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements Years of Membership in ● A currently registered Girl Scout adult member. The Recognition & Girl Scouting Pin *It is the responsibility of the Community Leadership Team to verify the years of Delegate Given to adults in membership for members of their Community. Representative GirlScouting in recognition confirms the Years of of her/his girl and adult Membership of adult years of membership at volunteers in their five-year intervals. Years of Community by membership include every submitting a year an individual has been spreadsheet for all a registered member of members of the GSUSA, girl and adult years Community with the combined, and do not have following information: to be consistent or ● First and last name of consecutive. Girl Scout member ● GSUSA membership identification number (if known) ● Address, email, and telephone numbers ● Number of years registered as a member of GSUSA in five year increments * Pins for Years of Membership in Girl Scouting 50 years or more will be presented at the council’s Recognition of Excellence. 13 Award Descriptions and Criteria Council Level Awards Award & Description Criteria Nomination Requirements Years of Service in ● A currently registered Girl Scout adult who has actively provided volunteer The Recognition & Girl Scouting Pin service. Delegate Given to adults in *It is the responsibility of the Community Leadership Team to verify the years of Representative Girl Scouting in recognition service for members of their Community. confirms the Years of of her/his adult years of Service of adult volunteer service in five- volunteers in their year increments. Years of Community by service represent the submitting a number of years an adult spreadsheet for all volunteer has actively members of the provided service and is Community with the not based on years of following information: membership. Service does ● First and last name of not need to be continuous Girl Scout member or consecutive. ● GSUSA membership identification number (if known) ● Address, email, and telephone numbers ● Number of years registered as a member of GSUSA in five year increments * Pins for Years of Service in Girl Scouting 25 years or more will be presented at the council’s Recognition of Excellence. 14