Nominate an outstanding volunteer!
Recognize the dedicated volunteers in your community for making the world a better place.
The impact of Girl Scouts is made possible by passionate community members who dedicate their time and resources to building girls of courage, confidence, and character. The volunteers in eastern Iowa and western Illinois are champions for girls and are recognized at an annual celebration in the spring. Award nominations are accepted from May 1-February 1.
Submit a nomination
Nominated volunteers are recognized at an annual celebration in the spring.
GET STARTEDApplications must be submitted with the nomination and all letters of endorsement at one time. We recommend collecting your letter of endorsements before filling out nomination form. When completing the application, copy and paste the endorsement letters into the provided space and submit. Please email Info@GirlScoutsToday.org with any questions.
Volunteer Awards
Volunteers with 1-3 years of experience:
Rising Star Award 
Recognizes a volunteer during their first three years for service beyond
the expectations for the position, or recognizes volunteers who have
volunteered a minimum of 6 months to maximum of 36 months who have
contributed outstanding service of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience
directly to girls. Nominees must be a registered volunteer in good standing.
Requirements: Nomination letter only
Requirements: Nomination letter only
Volunteers with 2-13 years of experience:
Volunteer of Excellence
The Volunteer of Excellence award recognizes those volunteers who
have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with
girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience
through use of the national program portfolio or who have contributed
outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl
and adult members.
An example of a good candidate: A third year Troop Leader who is active at events, does several types of badges and activities, and who has supported their troop in doing multiple service projects each year. The troop has continued to grow, and the troop members are having an amazing experience.
Requirements: Nomination letter, plus one endorsement letter
An example of a good candidate: A third year Troop Leader who is active at events, does several types of badges and activities, and who has supported their troop in doing multiple service projects each year. The troop has continued to grow, and the troop members are having an amazing experience.
Requirements: Nomination letter, plus one endorsement letter
Sustained Service Award
Recognizes a volunteer who has continued to deliver outstanding service for 2 or more years after receiving the Volunteer of Excellence Award. Nominees must be a registered volunteer in good standing.
An example of a good candidate: A volunteer who has served as a troop leader for 6 years, and has helped host the service unit cookie rally the last two years.
Requirements: Nomination letter, plus one endorsement
Appreciation Pin
The Appreciation Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service
in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This
service, which has had measurable impact on one Service Unit, helps
reach and surpass the mission-delivery goals of the area.
An example of a good candidate: A Service Unit Product Manager in their 4th year, who partnered with a local grocery store to create an opportunity for troops to do cookie booths there. They are supportive of leaders during product programs, and have contributed to 3 sustained years of growth in product sale participation within the Service Unit.
Requirements: Nomination letter, plus two endorsement letters
An example of a good candidate: A Service Unit Product Manager in their 4th year, who partnered with a local grocery store to create an opportunity for troops to do cookie booths there. They are supportive of leaders during product programs, and have contributed to 3 sustained years of growth in product sale participation within the Service Unit.
Requirements: Nomination letter, plus two endorsement letters
Commitment to Service Award
Top Volunteer Awards:
Honor Pin
The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support
of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had
measurable impact on two or more Service Units, allowing the council to
reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.
An example of a good candidate: A volunteer served on the Volunteer STEM committee for a three year term, and has hosted a regional STEM event the last 3 years serving Girl Scouts in the Quad Cities region.
Requirements: Nomination, plus three endorsement letters
An example of a good candidate: A volunteer served on the Volunteer STEM committee for a three year term, and has hosted a regional STEM event the last 3 years serving Girl Scouts in the Quad Cities region.
Requirements: Nomination, plus three endorsement letters
Thanks Badge I
The Thanks Badge honors an individual whose ongoing commitment,
leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact
on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire
council or the entire Girl Scout Movement. The outstanding service
performed by the candidate resulted in outcomes that benefitted the
total council or the entire Girl Scout organization, and is so
significantly above and beyond the call of duty that no other
award would be appropriate.
An example of a good
candidate: A volunteer who created a volunteer-led day camp event
for the service unit. As they continued to invite Girl Scouts from
other service units, it grew to become a council-wide event,
serving hundreds of Girl Scouts from across the council over 8 years.
Requirements: Nomination, plus four endorsement letters
Thanks Badge II
The Thanks Badge II honors a previous Thanks Badge award recipient
who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role,
resulting in a measurable impact that benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement.
Requirements: Nomination, plus four endorsement letters
Requirements: Nomination, plus four endorsement letters
Service Unit Award:
President's Award
Recognizes a service unit team who surpasses team goals and results in
significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals
Community Award:
Outstanding Service Award
Years of Service:
Volunteer & Membership Pin
