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Volunteer of Excellence Nomination Application

  • The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission-delivery to girl and adult members. Nominations are accepted year-round and are reviewed by the committee on a rolling basis.

  • Award Requirements

    • The candidate is an active, registered adult Girl Scout.
    • The candidate abides by GSUSA and Girl Scouts River Valleys’ policies, standards and procedures.
    • The candidate has completed at least one full year of service in the nominated position or chaired a committee or team that completed the planning and implementation of at least one significant local event.
    • The candidate has performed beyond expectations for the position to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls using the national portfolio, or
    • The candidate’s performance has been beyond the expectations of the position and has supported the council’s mission-delivery goals in one or more of the following areas: membership development/community cultivation, volunteer relations and support, program, leadership and governance, fund development or council support services
    • The candidate actively recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.

  • Nomination Instructions

    1. Complete the nomination application at any time. You will be asked to provide the date the award is needed. The nominations will be reviewed within 30 days of the date indicated on the application.
    2. Note that if the candidate is approved for an award, they will receive a copy of the endorsement questionnaire responses.
    3. Additional Adult Award descriptions are available at Volunteers.GirlScoutsRV.org/Adult-Awards-And-Recognition.
    4. This award will be distributed at a local event established by the service unit or at another venue as determined by the nominator/award recipient.

  • Candidate Information

  • To look up service unit name and numbers, see our service unit directory.

  • Nominator Information

    This is the designated contact person if candidate is awarded.
  • MM slash DD slash YYYY

  • Volunteer of Excellence Endorsement Questionnaire

    Please describe in detail how the candidate’s ongoing commitment, leadership, and service impacted the mission-delivery goals and priorities for the council and the Girl Scout Movement. Provide as much detail as possible to help the committee understand the exemplary nature of the candidate’s service.
  • Please include roles and grade levels if applicable.
  • Please provide specific examples.

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