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Volunteer Appreciation

Girl Scout volunteers, we love you!

Every day, Girl Scout volunteers make it possible for girls across the country to enjoy and benefit from an adventure-having, skill-building, lead-taking, life-changing good time. Without our volunteers’ commitment being champions of girl ambition we couldn’t and wouldn’t be the largest girls’ leadership organization in the world. But we are. Thanks to them. And we love them for it.

That's why in April (National Volunteer Month!), we celebrate the powerful and inspiring contributions volunteers make all year long.

Recognize an outstanding volunteer by nominating them for a Girl Scout Volunteer Recognition Award.

Download our Volunteer Recognition Award Guide.
Learn about each award and the nomination and endorsement process.

Rising Star Pin

The Rising Star Pin recognizes an individual in their first or second membership year as a volunteer providing direct support to girls. The nominee has performed above and beyond expectations for a new troop-level volunteer and is creating a valued program for girls. One letter of endorsement is required.

Volunteer of Excellence
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Volunteer of Excellence: Recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience directly to girls OR to aid GSCO in fulfilling its mission and goals. 2 letters of endorsement required.

 

Appreciation Pin
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Appreciation Pin: The Appreciation Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had measurable impact on at least one area of service allowing the council to reach and surpasses its mission-delivery goals. 2 letters of endorsement required.

 

Honor Pin
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Honor Pin: The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals. 3 letters of endorsement required.

 

Thanks Badge
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Thanks Badge: The Thanks Badge honors an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or the entire Girl Scout Movement. 4 letters of endorsement required.

 

Thanks Badge II
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Thanks Badge II: The Thanks Badge II honors a previous Thanks Badge recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role, resulting in a measurable impact that benefits the total council or entire Girl Scout Movement. 4 letters of endorsement required.

 

GSCO President's Award
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GSCO Presidents Award: The President’s Award recognizes the efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals. Two letters of endorsement required.

 Thanks to all our Girl Scout heroes!

   

Ways to say thank you

 
Our volunteers are awesome, and girls, families, and other volunteers want to thank them for all they do! Here are some ways to show your appreciation:

  • Send a Girl Scout eCard: Just fill in your fave volunteer's name in the text box provided, and share your eCard with them on Facebook, Twitter, or by email.
  • Volunteer pins for each grade level are available the online shop. These pins are great to welcome and thank volunteers for working with girls or supporting behind the scenes. These position pins are not earned, but given in recognition of service supporting Girl Scouts in a variety of ways.
  • A Lifetime Membership is available for purchase year-round and is a wonderful way of honoring a hardworking volunteer's lifelong commitment to Girl Scouting.
  • Gift Certificates to the Girl Scouts of Colorado shop will enable your favorite volunteer to purchase something special just for herself!
  • Give a Girl Scouts of Colorado Thank You certificate as a way to recognize that special volunteer or community member who went above and beyond for the troop this year.

Thank You certificate - PDF

Thank You certificate - Word