Volunteer Awards

Thanks Badge

The Thanks Badge recognizes an adult who is truly outstanding and benefits the total Council or the entire Girl Scout movement. It is the highest award give to an adult Girl Scout.

Criteria

The nominee...

• is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member

• has provided outstanding service and leadership to the total Council or the entire Girl Scout movement in a way that furthers 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

• has the necessary four letters of endorsement

Examples  

• The director of a successful Council or regional wider opportunity that results in increased extension and retention of older girls and significant positive publicity for the Council.

• The chair of the Council’s fund development committee who develops and implements a plan that significantly increases the percentage of adult-generated funding for the Council.

• An adult who establishes a successful collaboration with a local museum or science center that results in increased program opportunities for girls from all parts of the Council.

• A person who plays a policy decision-making role at a consistently high level and attracts broad participation in policy-influencing through the democratic process.

• The manager of the training operating unit whose expansion of Council training teams and opportunities results in a significant increase in training effectiveness and participation Council wide.

Volunteer Awards