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: February 14, 2023
• Numeral Guard & Service Pin Request: March 31, 2023

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!

1. Learn about the awards by reviewing the Volunteer Recognition Chart and watch our quick tutorial video here
2. Check the past awardee list to see awards your candidate may have already earned
3. Coordinate who will submit the needed nominations
4. GSUSA & GSNYPENN Awards - Complete the Volunteer Award Nomination Form
   

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
  • Excellent Troop Leader
  • Super Service Unit Volunteer
  • Top Cookie Seller
  • Top Treats, Reads & More Seller
     
• 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!

• Word 
• PDF

Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Dinners

Formal awards are presented at our annual springtime dinners. 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 are reserved for award recipients with additional availability for fellow volunteers. Be sure to register early! 

2023 Dinners: Save the Date! 
We can't wait to celebrate with you! Dates and locations are below, use the link to sign up once registration opens on Wednesday, March 1.

Tuesday, April 18 - North Syracuse, NY
Wednesday, April 19 - Gouverneur, NY
Thursday, April 20 - New York Mills, NY
Tuesday, April 25 - Binghamton, NY
Wednesday, April 26 - Corning, NY
Thursday, April 27 - Clifton Springs, NY

Resources

• Volunteer Recognition Chart
• Choosing the Correct Award