Volunteer Recognition
Showing appreciation and love to our volunteers is a must. After all, our volunteers are nothing short of amazing! Volunteers do it all, working extra hours for Girl Scouts on top of already hectic lives. Girl Scouts would not be Girl Scouts without them. Let’s shout our love for volunteers loud and proud!
Deadlines
- Formal Awards Deadline: February 14, 2021
- Numeral Guard & Service Pin Request Deadline: March 31, 2021
- Volunteer of the Month Deadline: Ongoing
Volunteer of the Month
Help us recognize our amazing volunteers! Do you know a volunteer who has contributed outstanding service while working with girls or who has contributed outstanding service in support of the council's mission delivery to girl and adult members? Click the envelope below to say THANK YOU today. Every month, two lucky volunteers will be highlighted.
How Many Nominations?
| 2 | Rising Star Award Good Guy Award Volunteer of Excellence Spirit Award |
| 3 | Appreciation Pin Trefoil Award |
| 4 | Honor Pin Ever-Green Award Hall of Fame |
| 5 | Thanks Badge Thanks Badge II |
Formal Recognitions
GSNYPENN offers a wide assortment of awards to recognize our volunteers; designed to offer something for each unique and amazing volunteer. Check out the Volunteer Recognition Chart to better understand the recognition process, then submit your nomination. It’s easy – follow these steps!
- Learn about the awards by reviewing the Volunteer Recognition Chart
- Check the past awardee list to see awards your candidate may have already earned
- Collect the required minimum number of endorsement letters
- GSUSA & GSNYPENN Awards - Complete the Volunteer Award Nomination Form
Juliette Gordon Low World Friendship Medal – Complete the JGLWFM Nomination Form and Endorsements
Informal Recognitions
Volunteers deserve to be recognized on every level. Recognitions can take place within your troop meeting, service unit meeting or even bridging ceremony! Here are a few ways to recognize your local volunteers:
- Printable Certificates
- Check out Pinterest for even more ideas
Download the certificate below to show your appreciation to the local organizations and program spaces in your community that help your troop or Juliette throughout the year!
Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Dinners
Formal awards are presented at our annual Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Dinners. Come join us for a lovely meal as we applaud our amazing volunteers, are motivated by our Gold Award Girl Scout speaker and enjoy each other’s company. Seats will be reserved for award recipients with additional availability for fellow volunteers. Be sure to register early to save your seat!
2020 Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Dinners are postponed due to COVID-19. We hope to hold them in August if safe to do so; check back in early June for further details.
