GSEM 2023 Adult Recognition Handbook

YOUR SUPPORT Table of Contents

Adult Recognition...............................................................................................................................3

Levels of Adult Recognition...............................................................................................................5

Volunteer Recognition Ceremony......................................................................................................6

Adult Recognition Descriptions.........................................................................................................7 Neighborhood-Level Recognitions........................................................................................ 8 District-Level Recognitions....................................................................................................13 Council-Level Recognitions...................................................................................................18

Submission Process..........................................................................................................................29

Selection Process..............................................................................................................................32

Guidelines and procedures set forth in this handbook are in accordance with the Adult Recognition Plan approved by the Board of Directors on November 18, 1984.

This handbook supersedes all previous guidelines.

The online nomination procedures for council-level recognitions have been improved to include award-specific recommendation forms, to be used by those nominating candidates as well as those submitting additional recommendations. Detailed instructions for the nomination submission process are located on pg. 29.

All necessary forms and reference information required to nominate candidates for any Adult Recognition are conveniently located in the Adult Recognition section of our website.

Council-level recognition nominations for the 2022/23 Girl Scout year must be submitted no later than February 9, 2024.

PLEASE NOTE: Both new and previously used designs in recognition insignia are valid and can appropriately be displayed on Girl Scout uniforms.

Publication revised November 2023.

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