2025 GSEM Adult Recognition Handbook

Glossary of Terms

Adult Recognition Ceremony : The ceremony, held each spring, where awardees are recognized by the GSEM Board of Directors and their Girl Scout peers for their outstanding achievements. District- and neighborhood-level recognitions are awarded separately at times and places chosen by each district and neighborhood. Awards Selection Committee : The committee that selects awardees for council-specific recognitions (pg. 12). It includes five volunteers from different council regions, along with a small number of council leadership staff to assist with administration. The committee determines candidate eligibility, evaluates candidates on the merits of the recommendation forms received, and scores candidates using award-specific rubrics. In contrast, the selection process for district- and neighborhood-level recognitions is managed by each district or neighborhood, and therefore may vary between areas. District : One of 18 geographical regions (pg. 4) that combine to form Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Each district is led by a volunteer service team comprised of a District Manager and other district leadership roles, and oversees one or more neighborhoods. ( see also , Neighborhood ) District Manager : A volunteer leadership role that oversees the operations of one of the 18 districts within our council. A District Manager completes the District Pin Approval Form to inform council who is to receive district-level pins, and purchases those pins after council approval. ( see also , District or District Pin Approval Form ) District Pin Approval Form : Online form for District Managers, found on the GSEM website, to inform council of candidates for district-level recognition pins. Once the form is received by council, candidates will be checked for award eligibility. After council approval, District Managers will be able to purchase pins for awardees from the GSEM Shop. ( see also , District Manager ) Candidate : An individual, group, or organization nominated for a recognition or award.

Exceptional : Someone or something that has a particular quality, usually a good quality, to an unusually high degree.

Exemplary : Commendable excellence that serves as a model for others or as an example worth imitating.

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