Ways to Recognize Volunteers

Showing love and appreciation for volunteers is a must. After all, our volunteers are Ah-mazing! They/you do it all for the girls and often work extra hours on top of busy schedules and hectic lives. We love them for it and, well, Girl Scouting wouldn’t be the same without them. Let’s be sure to shout it from the Girl Scout rooftops!

Creating a culture of appreciation

Showing Thanks & Appreciation: In the Showing Thanks and Appreciation guide, you will learn about showing appreciation through informal thanks and recognitions that are more formal.
Volunteer Appreciation Ideas: Looking for some creative ways for you and the G.I.R.L.s to say "Thank you!" to an amazing volunteer? Check out the GSWCF Volunteer Appreciation Pinterest Board.
I Appreciate You!: Give a volunteer a high five!

Give a volunteer a pat on the back!

Give a volunteer a fist bump!

Give a volunteer a Thank You!!
Digital Badge: The Girl Scout volunteer digital badge acknowledges your dedication to fostering emotional, intellectual, and physical growth among girls in your community. You believe in the mission of Girl Scouts, are an asset to our youth's future, and are devoted to making the world a better place.

Get your Girl Scout volunteer digital badge now, then share it in your social media profiles.

Adult Awards

All about Adult Awards:

Basic Requirements
Specific Requirements
Nomination Procedures
Tips for Great Nominations
How to Decide on the Right Award: Use this handy chart to decide on the right award, and read some of our sample letters to help write a great nomination!

Which Adult Award should you choose?

See a member making an impact in your Service Unit?: Appreciation Pin
for outstanding service to at least one service unit
See a member making an impact throughout the council or the movement?: Honor Pin
for outstanding service to two or more service units

Heart of Gold
for outstanding service to the Girl Scout Community and the community at large

Thanks Badge
for outstanding service that benefits the entire council or GS movement

Thanks Badge II
for outstanding service having already received the Thanks Badge

The Trefoil Award in Memory of Linda Scott
is extra special, recognizing a volunteer for service in multiple ways. It is in memory of Linda Scott, and recognizes outstanding service in three areas: work with volunteers, girls, and mission of the council
See a member making an impact working directly with girls?: Volunteer of Excellence
for outstanding service while working directly with girls
More Honors: Numeral Guard Pin recognizes years of membership at five-year intervals
Request for Numeral Guard Pins

Volunteer Years of Service Pin recognizes years of volunteer service at five-year intervals. Request for Years of Service Pins

Ready To Nominate?: Use this handy chart to decide on the right award, and read some of our sample letters to help write a great nomination!

Adult Award FAQ

Nominations are due by February 27, 2019
Adult Award Nomination Form: Adult Awards Nomination Form