Recognitions Page
Types of Awards and Letter Writing Info
If you feel that your troop's leader or co-leader deserves the Outstanding Leader Award, then you need to fill out the paperwork and turn it into the Recognitions Committee before November 15. See the "forms" link for the paperwork.
In addition to the annual awards, there are
several pins and awards that you should have based on the amount of training you have
taken and the time you have served.
Types of Awards and Other Info
After you have completed the four basic training classes including Leader Orientation,
Youth Protection, Adult Leadership and Program Level Basics, you should receive your
Tanasi Trained Pin.
In addition, if you have taken both Intro to Outdoors and Basic Outdoor Skills, and
you have been trained in CPR/First Aid, then you are eligible for your Leadership
Development Pin. You can also be eligible for this pin if you haven't taken this
additional training, but you have recruited someone in you troop to take the training.
The Leadership Development Pin also has leaves that attach to the pin that represent
additional hours that you have spent training. Green leaves are 10 hours and Silver
leaves are 50 hours. This training is in addition to the training required for the
pin itself and you can only count the training time spent learning a new skill or new
information about your skills.
Some examples of what you can and cannot count toward leaves are following:
MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS KEEP AN ACCURATE UPDATED TRAINING CARD!! IT'S YOUR ONLY PROOF.
COUNCIL RECORDS ARE OFTEN WRONG!
Another pin that you may be eligible for is the Years of Service Pin. You receive these
every 5 years for the number of years you have been registered as an adult Girl Scout.
If you think you are eligible for any of these and have not received them, you can
contact the committee or call the council Office.
For more information on this, you can look in your Volunteer Resource Guide.
Outstanding Leader: Recognizes leaders whose performance in working with girls is so
outstanding that it merits recognition.
Outstanding Volunteer: Recognizes an adult other than or in addition to leader whose service
benefits a geographic area or program delivery unit beyond the expectations.
VIP Award: Recognizes an adult whose service to troop and service unit demonstrates
innovative program and advancement of the Girl Scout movement thereby deserving council
recognition. One per service unit per year.
Meritorious Service Award: Recognizes an adult whose service shows advancement of the
Girl Scout movement to an outstanding degree, deserving council recognition.
Edith Lynn Heritage: Recognizes an adult with at least 12 years experience in Girl
Scouting - Each specific criteria must be addressed by nominator and each supporting letter.
Criteria are listed in the current Volunteer Handbook.
Dorothy Lee Price Diversity Celebration Award: Recognizes a troop/group/individual who has
demonstrated efforts to develop respectful relationships, develop awareness of differences
in others and develop strategies for infusion.
Appreciation Pin: Recognizes an adult who has delivered outstanding service to at least
one geographic area, service unit or program delivery audience.
Honor Pin: Recognizes an adult who has delivered outstanding service to two or more
geographic areas or program delivery audiences.
Thanks Badge: Recognizes an adult whose performance is truly outstanding and benefits the
total council or the entire Girl Scout movement.
Thanks Badge II: Recognizes an adult who has already received the Thanks Badge and
who has continued to contribute in extraordinary ways that benefit the total council
or the entire Girl Scout movement.
Give SPECIFIC EXAMPLES of nominee's outstanding service, above and beyond the
expectations of the position held. What is nominee's most significant contribution?
How do they support Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council, Inc. and represent Girl Scouting?
Please give a specific response about the individual for each award criteria. Criteria are
listed in the Volunteer Resource Guide. Please attach additional sheets as necessary.
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