Adult Recognition

Thank you.

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. appreciates all the wonderful support and service from adult members who contribute thousands of service hours each year. We could not offer such high-quality programs and services to the over 17,000 members throughout our seven counties without the support of many exceptional adults.

Adult Girl Scouts may also be nominated for Adult Awards throughout the year. This is your chance to shine the spotlight on a volunteer who has made an amazing difference in your life! Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson’s annual volunteer recognition program is an opportunity for girls, parents, and service units to recognize special volunteers in your community who have made the Girl Scout experience fun, positive and available to girls and adults everywhere!

Ready to submit your nomination or endorsement? Skip to the drop-downs below for the appropriate award. The nomination and endorsement links are located in the description

See an overview of the awards in the dropdown menu below, or view the GSHH Awards and Recognitions Guide for additional details about awards, our recognitions program, how to write great nominations and endorsements, and more!

Do you want to nominate an adult volunteer for an award, but you're not sure which award to choose? Use our Award Nomination Decision Tree to find the appropriate award.

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Informal recognitions are day-to-day ways to say “thank you” to volunteers—they are heartfelt displays of recognition. These sincere expressions of appreciation are based on specific contributions and should be given in a timely manner. Informal recognition is powerful and effective because volunteers feel valued by a personal touch. Examples of meaningful informal rewards include:

· A thank-you card or letter

· Complimenting a volunteer’s work in the volunteer’s presence

· Recognizing a volunteer’s contributions at Service Unit or area meetings or events

· Presentation of a thank-you gift or certificate

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This pin recognizes the number of years a volunteer has served Girl Scouts, in five year increments. Years do not need to be consecutive.

Contact your Service Unit if you qualify for a Volunteer Years of Service pin.

Criteria: To meet the criteria for this award, adults must be in active service to Girl Scouting in a volunteer role, and their service must have extended over a period of at least 5 years.

Presentation of Award: Up to 20 years of service is presented at the Service Unit Recognitions Event. 25 years and more paid by the council and presented at the annual GSHH Awards and Recognitions event.

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This pin recognizes the total number of years a Girl Scout adult or girl has been a Girl Scout member, in five year increments. Girl and adult years count. Years do not need to be consecutive.

Contact your Service Unit if you qualify for a Membership Numeral Guard pin.

Criteria: Adults and girls must have been a registered Girl Scout member for a total of a minimum of five years.

Presentation of Award: Up to 20 years of membership is presented at the Service Unit recognitions event. 25 years and more are paid by the council and presented at the annual GSHH Awards and Recognitions event.

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Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson is introducing this new award for the 2020-2021 membership year to recognize volunteers who served as active Girl Scout volunteers for at least 35 years, to recognize their continued dedication to the Girl Scout Movement. This award is presented at the annual GSHH Awards and Recognitions Event. Cost is paid by the council.

Contact your Service Unit if you qualify for the Evergreen Award.

Criteria: The adult candidate is a current registered member of GSHH in an active Girl Scout volunteer role and owes no council debt. The volunteer’s service benefits the troop, Service Unit, council, or entire Girl Scout movement, and the adult’s length of service has extended over a period of at least 35 years.

Approval: Candidates will be verfified by council staff.

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The Volunteer of Excellence Award is awarded to an adult volunteer who provides outstanding support to the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls. The service is beyond the expectations of the position(s) such that it warrants local area recognition. This award is presented at the Service Unit recognition event. Cost is paid by the Service Unit.

Click here to nominate an adult for this award.

Click here to endorse an adult for this award. – This award requires one endorsement.

Criteria: The adult candidate is a currently registered member of GSHH in an active Girl Scout volunteer role and owes no council debt. The volunteer’s service benefits the troop or Service Unit by directly supporting girls or supports the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through support to council goals such as membership recruitment, fund development, volunteer support, etc. The candidate must have an impact with significant service above and beyond the expectations of the position(s) held. Service will usually have extended over a period of at least one year.

Approval: Service Unit Teams approve candidates for this award.

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Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson is introducing this new award for the 2020-2021 membership year in honor of Anne Hyde Choate. Choate worked for the historic preservation of Juliette Low’s birthplace in Savannah, Georgia. This award recognizes volunteers who preserve and celebrate the history and heritage of Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson by preserving its archives, sharing historical narratives, and bringing its past to life for our members and/or communities. This award is presented at the annual GSHH Awards and Recognitions Event, and the cost is paid by the council.

Click here to nominate an adult for this award.

Click here to endorse an adult for this award. – This award requires 2 endorsements.

Criteria: The adult candidate is a current registered member of GSHH in an active Girl Scout volunteer role and owes no council debt. The candidate’s service benefits the council or entire Girl Scout movement. The candidate has made outstanding impact in the preservation and celebration of Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson history and heritage. The candidate exemplifies the Girl Scout Promise and Law in her/his daily life. The candidate’s service will usually have extended over a period of at least one year.

Approval: Council Recognitions Committee & GSHH Board of Directors approve candidates for this award.

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The Appreciation Pin honors outstanding service performed by the candidate which benefits at least one service unit or association and which contributes to the goals and objectives of the council. This award is presented at the annual GSHH Awards and Recognitions Event. Cost is paid by the council.

Click here to nominate an adult for this award.

Click here to endorse an adult for this award. – This award requires 2 endorsements.

Criteria: The adult candidate is a current registered member of GSHH in an active Girl Scout volunteer role and owes no council debt. The candidate’s service benefits at least one Service Unit or association. The candidate has performed significant service above and beyond the expectations of the position(s) held. The candidate’s service will usually have extended over a period of at least one year.