Before you nominate a volunteer for an Adult Award make sure the nominee meets the basic criteria for adult awards listed above (does not apply to Community Partner Award, Friends of Girl Scouting, or Outstanding Religious Leader Award).
With your submission, be sure to:
- Clearly described what the nominee did to deserve the award. Provided details and examples of service.
- Explain the impact of the nominee’s service, quantifying the work where possible (example: X number of girls joined the troop/attended the event, $X was saved, etc.).
- Only write and submit endorsements for someone else and not yourself.
- Complete the nomination form with the appropriate number of endorsements submitted on or before the deadline of November 30.
Award Hints:
Because there are a limited number of formal volunteer recognitions, it is recommended at least a year take place between nominations of a specific individual. The time between nominations can be recognized through informal recognitions. Each nomination is considered on its own merit and is not rated against other nominations. The best nominations and endorsements include as much supporting information as possible. Facts and figures help the task group see the nominee in the best light.
Nomination example:
It doesn’t take many words to say a lot. In 150-300 words, you can give a good picture of service! A good endorsement might go something like this:
“Anna joined our community five years ago and immediately began to make a difference. When she took over the Community Membership Recruitment Coordinator role three years ago, our membership was only 125 girls in five schools. Now, our membership is 440 girls in all 15 schools in our community! More than 75 percent of the girls consistently return for another year of Girl Scouting. Anna also started a Girl Scout Daisies program in three schools that did not have a program for girls in kindergarten. She was also instrumental in getting 25 girls to join a Junior group that is still growing, and our community’s adult membership has grown from only 20 adults in 2006 to more than 86 today. Anna has made a huge difference in our community, and we are so grateful for her! Her positive outlook and determined work ethic exemplify the Girl Scout spirit.”
