Ever see an adult Girl Scout volunteer wearing a pin you didn't understand? Wondering what kind of recognition is appropriate for a volunteer you know? Read below for more information about council recognitions. To open application forms, you will need the free software Acrobat Reader. If you don't already have it, get it from Adobe.
Membership Pins
All currently registered adult members of the Girl Scouts are entitled to wear the Traditional Girl Scout Membership Pin (eagle) or the Contemporary Girl Scout Membership Pin (three girls' profiles). For newly registered adult volunteers, the Traditional or Contemporary Girl Scout Membership Pin is the first recognition received from the council. The adult services department provides either of these pins to newly registered adult volunteers free of charge. Service Unit Request Form
Membership Numeral Guards and Years of Service Pins
Numeral Guards are available at five-year intervals beginning with five years. The numeral guard recognizes total years of registered membership, both girl and adult years. Years of Service Pins are available at five-year intervals beginning with five years. They recognize adults for years of active volunteer service to Girl Scouting (not including girl years). Service Unit Request Form
Service Team Bar
An adult position bar indicates the present position of a volunteer in the Girl Scout organization. When worn between the World Pin and the Girl Scout Membership Pin, the red Service Team Bar indicates that the volunteer serves troops and groups in the service unit (beyond the traditional position of troop leader or assistant troop leader). The council understands the additional time most volunteers give to service units. Therefore we gratefully extend this recognition to service team volunteers. Examples of service team positions are: troop or group committee member; service unit manager; program adviser; service unit treasurer; service unit cookie manager; service unit annual giving coordinator; service unit registrar, district chair or district delegate, etc. Service Unit Request Form
Adult Pluralism Pin
The Adult Pluralism Pin is given to volunteers who show their commitment to understanding pluralism by taking three hours of pluralism training and completing one other activity. Download the Adult Pluralism Pin form to learn more and to apply for the pin.
Outstanding Volunteer Award
This award is given only once to an adult in a position other than a troop leader for service to a geographic area or program delivery audience that is beyond the expectations for the position. Nomination Process and Application
Outstanding Leader Award
This award is given only once to recognize outstanding troop leadership working with girls. Nomination Process and Application
Appreciation Pin
This pin is given only once to recognize outstanding service to a geographic area or program delivery audience that furthers the council's goals. Nomination Process and Application
Honor Pin
This award is given only once to recognize outstanding service to two or more geographic areas or program delivery audiences. Nomination Process and Application
Thanks Badge
This award is given only once to recognize exceptional service that benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout movement. Nomination Process and Application
Thanks Badge II
The Thanks Badge II-for Continuing Service-is similar to the Thanks Badge but recognizes continued outstanding service given by a Thanks Badge recipient that benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout movement. Nomination Process and Application
Leadership Development Pin and Leaves
The Leadership Development Pin recognizes adult troop leaders, co-leaders, assistant troop leaders, or group coordinators who demonstrate competence, continuous improvement, and participate in training in subject areas that increase their skills in working with girls. Additional training is recognized with leaves which can be attached to the Leadership Development Pin.
Each green leaf equals 10 contact hours or one CEU of training. Five green leaves are replaced by one silver leaf. Each silver leaf equals 50 contact hours or 5 CEUs of training. Five silver leaves are replaced by one gold leaf. Each gold leaf equals 250 contact hours or 25 CEUs of training. Application for Leadership Development Leaves
Trainer's Pin
(Apprentice, Experienced, or Master)
A Trainer's Pin recognizes currently appointed trainers who actively participate in the delivery of council training programs. Candidates must complete basic leadership training and the council's train the trainer course as well as successfully completing a number of trainings. For more information, contact the adult services department at 651-227-8835.
Heart in Hand Pin
This award recognizes outstanding service that benefits a Girl Scout troop/group above and beyond expectations. This award may be given to a Girl Scout member or non-member who has given a significant amount of her/his time and energy to the troop/group. This award should be presented locally (usually within the troop/group) with an appropriate activity and publicity. This award can only be given to a person once. Application for Heart in Hand Pin.
