GSEM 2023 Adult Recognition Handbook

YOUR SUPPORT Levels of Adult Recognition

Neighborhood-Level Recognitions Neighborhoods may recognize outstanding volunteers and community members or groups with a variety of awards. Neighborhood Service Teams play a huge role in the nomination and formal recognition process for these awards by: • Providing information to volunteers within their neighborhood about the kinds of recognitions available • Planning, implementing, and sharing information about award nomination procedures • Securing award certificates and pins from the GSEM Shop • Planning the times and methods for the formal recognition of awardees Neighborhood-level recognitions include: First-Year Leader Certificate, 5- or 10-Year Service Certificate, Award of Merit Certificate, Daisy Award Pin, Promise Award Pin, and Outstanding Leader Award Pin. The nomination criteria for each award are provided in this handbook. District-Level Recognitions Districts have three award options to recognize volunteers whose exemplary service benefited one or more neighborhoods or the entire district. Similar to Neighborhood Service Teams, District Service Teams play an important role in the nomination and formal recognition process for these awards by: • Providing information to volunteers within their district about the kinds of recognitions available • Planning, implementing, and sharing information about award nomination procedures • Securing award pins from the GSEM Shop • Planning the times and methods for the formal recognition of awardees • Coordinating with Neighborhood Service Teams, when appropriate, to facilitate the nomination and formal recognition of deserving volunteers Council-Level Recognitions Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri provides many opportunities to recognize exceptional individuals or groups whose leadership or service had a measurable impact at the council- or Movement-wide level. There is a rigorous nomination and selection process for most council level recognitions which, along with award descriptions, are outlined in this handbook. Council-level recognitions include: Special Service Award, Spark Award, Volunteer of Excellence Award, Gold Trefoil Award, President’s Award, Pearl Award, Diversity Hall of Fame, Gold Laurel Award, AntRabbit Award for Camping Service Excellence, Thanks Badge and Thanks Badge II. District-level recognitions include: Outstanding Volunteer Award Pin, Appreciation Award Pin, and Honor Award Pin. The nomination criteria for each award are provided in this handbook.

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