2025 GSEM Adult Recognition Handbook

Pearl Award

Award Description: The Pearl Award recognizes a registered member who is new to Girl Scouts and made an immediate impact on the organization through service in a district or neighborhood within their first two years of service.

Submission Example:

Olivia Samoa is an amazing young leader who has really made an impact on our neighborhood and on Girl Scouts. She is currently the Troop Leader, Troop Treats & Reads Manager, and Troop Cookie Manager for two troops. She goes to great lengths to keep her troops afloat, as they are associated with a Catholic school that provides no support and does not allow them to use or recruit at the school. Because of her perseverance in the face of obstacles, I (as Neighborhood Manager) asked Olivia to be the Troop Organizer for all the Catholic schools in our neighborhood, which she agreed to do and has done an outstanding job. Olivia’s troops have grown through word-of mouth over the past year, even from nearby Catholic schools. Potential volunteers have sought out her advice on how to start new troops in a Catholic school environment. In her short time as a Troop Leader and Troop Organizer, Olivia has become a resource in our area, all while continuing to give her troops the fun and experiences they deserve. Olivia Samoa is a tremendous Troop Leader (and leader in general), and because she has done so much good for our neighborhood in so little time, she should be honored with the Pearl Award.

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