Volunteer Awards

Buckeye Trails Award

The Buckeye Trails Award is a local Council award that recognizes an adult in or out of Girl Scouting who has delivered outstanding service to an Association, or the Council through a program delivery audience.

Criteria

The nominee...

• has provided outstanding service and leadership to an Association, or the Council through a program delivery audience in a way that furthers the Council’s goals

• has provided service beyond the expectations for the position

• has specific services documented that show service and leadership

• has specific results documented that show her/his impact

• the necessary three letters of endorsement

Examples  

• The director of an Association level day camp that provides outstanding services and membership opportunities for girls.

• The director of an organization that directly impacts Girl Scout programming at an Association or Council level.

• The chair of a Council-wide or Association event such as the County Fair, Jamboree, Leaders’ Week- end, GSUSA LPGA, High Adventure, or Council Wide Trips.

• A council trainer who exemplifies the Council’s goal of working actively with the entire council and has trained in various geographic locations.

• An individual who provides long-term leadership on a Council level committee such as Adult Recognitions, Older Girl Programming, Diversity, Religious Awards, etc.

• An individual who provides leadership in adult and girl recruitment and retention at an Association level.

• An individual who provides leadership in furthering Council and GSUSA goals through any appro- priate area such as training, programming, fund development, in-school scouting, etc.

Volunteer Awards