Volunteers make our world go round

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, girls are standing up, standing out, and standing tall in all aspects of their lives. Each year, we recognize adult volunteers for exemplary service and for going above and beyond in support of the Girl Scout mission.

Nominations for this year’s awards and recognitions have now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate and endorse the incredible volunteers who make Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana possible.

We are grateful for the time, heart, and leadership our volunteers share with girls, troops, and communities across our council. We look forward to celebrating the many ways our volunteers have supported girl leadership, created meaningful experiences, and helped girls grow in courage, confidence, and character throughout the year.

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Volunteer of Excellence

This award recognizes 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.

Hard Copy Form | Online Nomination Form | Online Endorsement Form

Appreciation Pin

This pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience primarily within one geographic service area.

Hard Copy Form | Online Nomination Form | Online Endorsement Form

Honor Pin

This pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This support has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas.

Hard Copy Form | Online Nomination Form | Online Endorsement Form

Thanks Badge

This pin 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.

Hard Copy Form | Online Nomination Form | Online Endorsement Form

Thanks Badge II

This pin honors a previous Thanks Badge recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role which resulted in a measurable impact benefitting the entire Girl Scout movement.

Hard Copy Form | Online Nomination Form | Online Endorsement Form

Do you believe a Girl Scout volunteer deserves recognition, but you don’t know which adult award is most appropriate?

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Heart of Gold Award

This award recognizes volunteers who have given outstanding long-time service to Girl Scouts by being a registered member for at least 10 years and by providing exemplary service in a leadership role that has significantly enriched the members of GSNI-M. Four endorsement letters are required for an individual nomination.

Hard Copy Form | Online Nomination Form | Online Endorsement Form

Community Award

This award recognizes members of your local community who have provided a service to Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana at the troop, community or council level.

Hard Copy Form | Online Application

Outstanding Cookie Volunteer

This award recognizes volunteers who provide exemplary service in the cookie program, support the entrepreneurial spirit of Girl Scouts, and teach skills essential to leadership, success, and life.

Online Nomination Form | Online Endorsement Form

Rookie of the Year

This award recognizes a volunteer from each geographic area (East, Central, West) of the council for outstanding leadership and service in their first year as a registered co-leader. The new co-leader may be part of a new troop or join an existing one.

Online Endorsement Form

Sister in Science Award

This award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions while directly partnering with girls to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program initiatives.

Online Endorsement Form

Eco Advocate Award

Online Endorsement Form

Logan Legend Award

This award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions while directly partnering with girls to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, with a particular focus on Life Skills, such as civic engagement, healthy living, and communication skills.

Online Endorsement Form

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Volunteer Years of Service

Recognizes total years of volunteer service to Girl Scouts. Add-ons are acknowledged in five-year intervals. Pins 20 years or higher will be presented at the GSNI-M Annual Celebration.

Hard Copy Form | Self Submission Form

Membership Year Pin

Recognizes total years of membership for both girls and adults. Add-ons are acknowledged in five-year intervals. Pins 20 years or higher will be presented at the GSNI-M Annual Celebration.

Hard Copy Form | Self Submission Form

Trained Leader ID Pin

We offer online training courses and other great resources to help leaders become their best. This service pin recognizes volunteer commitment to completing all essential learning in gsLearn.

Hard Copy Form | Self Submission Form

NEW Council Trainer Pin

Each year, we rely on our volunteers to help us administer programs and activities to our Girl Scouts, some requiring specialized training. This service pin acknowledges those volunteers certified as Trainers by GSNI-M Staff; add-ons are acknowledged in five-year intervals.

Self Submission Form

NEW Graduating Leaders

This award acknowledges co-leaders stepping down from their leadership role and whose continued service has impacted their troop, helping support Girl Scouts graduating from the program.

Self Submission Form

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As a Girl Scout volunteer, we want to show our appreciation and honor you for your time and talents as a Girl Scout volunteer. We know you spend countless hours striving to share the Girl Scout mission with girls and families in our council. Earning the Presidential Volunteer Service Award is a unique way to set yourself apart from your peers, take your volunteerism to the next level and inspire girls to take action. Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana is a Certified Organization and it would be our privilege to present you with a pin and certificate when your hours are completed and verified.

The Presidential Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted, permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12 month time period.

By performing eligible service, unpaid acts of volunteer service benefiting others, there are various levels that you can achieve a PVSA. Eligible hours are those that are volunteered through being a Girl Scout volunteer. Hours for other organizations cannot be verified by GSNI-M. Eligible hours do not include donating funds or serving only family members.

To qualify for the PVSA, GSNI-M asks that you begin logging your volunteer hours at the start of the new Girl Scout year, October 1st and hours must be completed by September 30th of the following year, unless you are pursuing the Lifetime Achievement Award. Turn in your hours to GSNI-M when you reach your goal or at the end of your 12 consecutive months no later than October 15th, whichever comes first. The Lifetime Achievement Award can be submitted whenever you have acquired the 4,000 hours.

If you have additional questions, please email us at frontdesk@gsnim.org.

Tracking Excel Sheet

Age Group	Bronze	Silver	Gold	Lifetime Achievement Award
Young Adults (16-25)	100-174 hours	175-249 hours	250+ hours	4,000+ hours
Adults (26+)	100-249 hours	250-499 hours	500+ hours	4,000+ hours

Please remember to include your first and last name, phone number, e-mail, troop number, service unit number, award year, age group and your total number of hours on the PVSA hours log sheet. Submit you PVSA hours log sheet to frontdesk@gsnim.org to have your pin and certificate ordered. We will reach out to you when we receive your award. Awards must be picked up in person from one of our offices and will not be mailed.

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2019-2020

The Volunteer of Excellence is a National Award that is given to volunteers that have given outstanding, above and beyond service, either in direct partnership with girls or in supporting our mission delivery goals. This year’s recipients are:

Tosha Anderson (SU210)

Alaina Boettger (SU220)

Melissa Denney (SU227)

Jodi Duran (SU210)

Christine Dyke (SU227)

Tonia Farmer (SU202)

Sondra Fowler (SU227)

Amanda Goodloe (SU201)

Janel Lengerich (SU230)

Jennifer Miller (SU210)

Heidi Moore (SU202)

Jeanuea Pires (SU210)

Lori Shull (SU224)

Danielle Slusher (SU230)

Laura Stafford (SU227)

Robin Tribbett (SU200)

Nichole Waugh (SU202)

April Weinley (SU227)

Dianna Whitesell (SU227)

Erin Whitmer (SU209)

Christina Whittaker (SU202)

Linda Zimanski (SU201)

Tracy Wogoman (SU210)

The Appreciation Pin is a National Award given to adult members that have given outstanding above and beyond service to at least one geographic area or Service Unit. This year's recipients are:

Amy Baker (SU221)

Jay Carter (Board Member)

Denise Kiell (SU202)

Tracy Lotz (SU227)

Shannon Miller (SU227)

Reggie Molitor (SU227)

Jennifer Myers (SU227)

Elena Pacania (SU210)

Tina Ramsey (SU201)

Shanna Sides (SU227)

Amy Trevino (Staff)

Ron Voglewede (Board Member)

The Honor Pin is a National Girl Scout award recognizing adult members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, whose service has had an impact on two or more service units in support of the council’s goals.

Erin Nestle (SU201)

Sarah Schnepp (SU227)

Jamie Shenefield (SU227)

Stephanie Stroh (SU201)

The Thanks Badge is the highest National Girl Scout award an adult can receive in Girl Scouting. This award honors Girl Scout adult members whose outstanding service has impacted the entire council or national movement.

Belinda Cotton (SU227)

Margaret Sturm (Board Member)

Elizabeth Voglewede (SU201)

The Heart of Gold is unique to Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana. It is a council award for adult members that honors their long-standing service that has been outstanding in leadership while enriching the lives of girl and/or adult members. It celebrates those that embody the Girl Scout mission by leading through example and have given significant contributions to the organization’s success.

Becky Everett (SU230)

Peggy Frantz (SU202)

Erica Taylor (SU217)

2020-2021

Angela Regulinski (SU206)

Jennifer Reynnells (SU201)

Morgan Callahan (SU201)

Erica Momany (SU201)

Kary Cheevers (SU201)

Michelle Pitcher (SU201)

Miriel Smith (SU201)

Joanne Krettek (SU201)

Laura Strange (SU216)

Suzie Baker (SU230)

Amy Johnson (SU230)

Keisah Suarez (SU230)

Linda Jo Powers (SU230)

Linda South (SU217)

The Appreciation Pin is a National Award given to adult members that have given outstanding above and beyond service to at least one geographic area or Service Unit. This year's recipients are:

Jill Carlson (SU204)

Melissa Sanchez (SU210)

Brianna Keith (SU203)

Jamie Renfro (SU229)

Mary Conner (SU223)

Kim Gardner (SU211)

Amy Mark (SU203)

Amanda Goodloe (SU201)

Deborah Ward (SU230)

April Smith (SU230)

Tonia Farmer (SU202)

Heather Herron (Board Member)

Anne White (Board Member)

Kendra Ciszczon (SU202)

Angela Meltinos (SU202)

Gretchen Brodbeck (SU230)

Robin Tribbett (Board Member)

Mary Davis (SU230)

Barbara Grumme (SU216)

Jay Carter (Board Member)

Ron Voglewede (Board Member)

Darlene Hebble-Juengel (SU230)

The Thanks Badge II honors a previous Thanks Badge recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role which resulted in a measurable impact benefitting the entire Girl Scout movement.

Elizabeth Vogleweded (SU201)

Deanna Stuckey (SU230)

Laurie Beard (SU211)

Yvonne Bancroft (SU203)

Bill Schmuhl (Board Member)

Tom Edington (Board Member)

Lou Ann Shoue (SU204)

Rhonda Graves (SU205)

The Volunteer Years of Service pin recognizes an adult member for years of active volunteer service at five-year intervals.

Amy Mark (SU203)

Joan Kelsey (SU203)

Marihelen Seadorf (SU204)

Elldona Ferguson (SU205)

Deborah Jurkowski (SU205)

Wendy McNeely (SU205)

Heidi Nix (SU205)

Ryan Wilson (SU213)

Sheena Niles (SU213)

Sarah Reynolds (SU213)

Sheila Woods (SU213)

Shirley Kessler (SU213)

Jenna Johnston (SU213)

Melissa Dallas (SU213)

Sabinia Keen (SU213)

Deborah Ward (SU230)

Mary David (SU230)

Gretchen Brodbeck (SU230)

Becky Everett (SU230)

Robin Tribbett (Board Member)

The Membership Year pin recognizes tenure in Girl Scouting. Numeral guards are available in five-year intervals to recognize total girl and adult membership years.

Jamie McCreery (SU202)

Melissa Freer-Smith (SU202)

Angel Meltinos (SU202)

Christina Whittaker (SU202)

Monica Soltis (SU202)

Sara Lamonda (SU202)

Kristi Bell (SU202)

Denise Kiell (SU202)

Nicole Clemons (SU202)

Tonia Farmer (SU202)

Nicole Biggs (SU202)

Casondra Gabriel (SU202)

Susanna Buikema (SU202)

Nicole Miller(SU209)

Bobbie Costigan (SU205)

Kendra Ciszczon (SU202)

Mary Davis (SU230)

Jamie Barrier (SU207)

Deborah Ward (SU230)

Jennifer Stocks (SU203)

Anastasia Kelsey (SU203)

Kelsey Lotz (SU227)

Robin Tribbett (Board Member)

Amanda Fowler (SU203)

Victoria Kelsey (SU203)

Sara Anderson (SU202)

Bettinga Bowker (SU202)

Kimberly Bennett (SU229)

Jennifer Cicero (SU205)

Sandy Fleming (SU202)

Christine Goshert (Staff)

Becky Everette (SU230)

Peggy Frantz (SU202)

Susan Anderson (SU202)

Tracy Lotz (SU227)

The Trained Leader ID Pin recognizes Leaders who have completed all essential learning.

Nicole Miller (SU209)

Tonia Farmer (SU202)

The Community Award recognizes members of our local community who have provided a service to Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana at the troop, community or council level.

Blue Star Mothers (SU201)

Citadel Dance & Music Center (SU201)

Curious Kids Museum (SU201)

E P Clarke Elementary School (SU201)

First Congregational Church (SU201)

Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary School (SU201)

Lazy Ballerina (SU201)

Meals on Wheels of Southwest Michigan (SU201)

Mr. Gyros (SU201)

Republic Services (SU201)

Roger's Foodland (SU201)

Stevensville American Legion Junior Auxiliary (SU201)

Veni's Sweet Shop (SU201)

Warren Dunes State Park (SU201)

Women in Nuclear (SU201)

Angola United Methodist Church (SU201)

Advanced Auto Parts (SU201)

Cricket Wireless (SU201)

Fulton Country Historical Sociaty (SU224)

Kroger (SU224)

Rent A Center (SU224)

Rochester Glass Company Inc (SU224)

Tark's Pizza (SU225)

Bijou Gifts Boutique (SU229)

24/30 Surplus Store (SU230)

Armanda Design (SU230)

Decatur Chamber of Commerce (SU230)

Purdue University Fort Wayne College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science (Staff)

Edge Adventure Park, Rum Village (Staff)

2021-2022

SarahBeth Anderson  (SU230)

Holly Braun  (SU230)

Samantha Faragoi  (SU207)

Caite Grillo  (SU205)

Amanda Herald  (SU218)

Isabel Nelson  (SU205)

Amy-Jo Sites  (SU218)

The Appreciation Pin is a National Award given to adult members that have given outstanding above and beyond service to at least one geographic area or Service Unit. This year's recipients are:

Jon-Myckle Price (Board Members)

Penny Pruitt (SU216)

LaTanya Ackerson (SU222)

Denyel Bond (SU218)

Jean Fahy (Board Member)

Jana Grothaus (Board Member)

Michelle Henry (SU217)

Lori Roe (SU216)

Lisa Cashel  (Board Member)

Sandy Fleming  (SU202)

Peggy Frantz   (SU202)

Bettina Bowker   (SU202)

Amy Roush  (Board Member)

Robin Tribbett   (Board Member)

Anne White   (Board Member)

Shannon Johnson (SU228)

The Volunteer Years of Service pin recognizes an adult member for years of active volunteer service at five-year intervals.

5 Years of Service

Danielle Acevedo (SU217)

Jamie Barrier (SU207)

Cindy Butt (SU205)

Amanda Carlson (SU216)

Delia Cole (SU217)

Tiffany Everts (SU216)

Samantha Faragoi (SU207)

Deborah Fields (SU205)

Joel Goon (SU216)

Amy Hackney (SU217)

Terri Johnson (SU216)

5 Years of Service (cont.)

Melissa Jones (SU202)

Kim Kelly (SU216)

Anne Lewis (SU223)

Alicia Mediano (SU216)

Heidi Moore (SU202)

Linda Rowe (SU223)

Alesha Simmons (SU216)

Jennifer Smith (SU216)

Linda South (SU217)

Christi Steif (SU207)

Sarah Westfall (SU202)

Sydney Wilder (SU217)

10 Years of Service

Abbey Mieritz (SU217)

Linda Jo Powers (SU230)

Penny Pruitt (SU216)

15 Years of Service

Rhonda Graves (SU205)

Barb Grumme (SU216)

Lori Roe (SU216)

Holly Sautter (SU216)

The Membership Year pin recognizes tenure in Girl Scouting. Numeral guards are available in five-year intervals to recognize total girl and adult membership years.

5 Years

Tonsha Anderson (SU210)

Cindy Butt (SU205)

Amanda Carlson (SU216)

Jill Dunham (SU200)

Tiffany Everts (SU216)

Ann Goff (SU200)

Joel Goon (SU216)

Sherri Johnson (SU216)

Melissa Jones (SU202)

Heidi Moore (SU202)

Jeanuea Pires (SU210)

Alesha Simmons (SU216)

Jennifer Smith (SU216)

Jillian Swartz (SU210)

10 Years

Jodi Duran (SU210)

Kelsey Edholm (SU200)

Stacie Goon (SU216)

Terri Johnson (SU216)

Alicia Mediano (SU216)

Christopher Miller (SU210)

Elena Pacania (SU210)

Penny Pruitt (SU216)

Lynda Strain (SU205)

Stephanie Szabo (SU205)

15 Years

SarahBeth Anderson (SU230)

Barb Grumme (SU216)

Kim Kelley (SU216)

Sarah Price (SU205)

Lori Roe (SU216)

20 Years

Holly Sautter (SU216)

Tammy Savage (SU200)

Tracy Wogoman (SU210)

25 Years

Sarah Westfall (SU202)

35 Years

Sarah Frederick (SU219)

Connie Frederick (SU219)

Tracy Lotz (227)

40 Years

Jean Orcutt (SU216)

45 Years

Don Evans (SU200)

50 Years

Teresa "Terri" Geels (SU230)

The Trained Leader ID Pin recognizes Leaders who have completed all essential learning.

Chelsea Shilling (SU219)

Heidi Moore (SU202)

Stephanie Kefer (SU222)

The Community Award recognizes members of our local community who have provided a service to Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana at the troop, community or council level.

Blue Star Mothers (SU201)

Bridgman High School (SU201)

Bridgman High School (SU201)

Create with Clay (SU201)

D'Agostino's Navajo Bar and Grille (SU201)

Find Your Balance (SU201)

Harding's - Berrien Springs (SU201)

Harding's Friendly Market - Niles Rd (SU201)

Harding's Market - Shawnee Rd. (SU201)

Hoopla Frozen Yogurt (SU201)

Infusco Coffee Roasters (SU201)

Kimy Battista Art (SU201)

Lake Michigan College - Athletic Department (SU201)

Lake Street Eats (SU201)

Lakeshore Christian Church (SU201)

Lazy Ballerina (SU201)

Mary Kay (SU201)

Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library (SU201)

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Elementary School (SU201)

Roger's Foodland (SU201)

Roma's Pizza (SU201)

Sarett Nature Center (SU 201)

Slackers Family Fun Center (SU201)

St. Joseph High School (SU201)

St. Joseph Today (SU201)

Studio LK Family Salon (SU201)

SWE Whirlpool (SU201)

The Market (SU201)

The Natural Gem (SU201)

Trinity Lutheran Church of Glendora (SU201)

Watermark Brewing Company (SU201)

Pokagon State Park (SU211)

Dollar General - Syracuse (SU216)

Eisenhower Elementary School (SU216)

Neighborhood Fresh (SU216)

Syracuse Community Center (SU216)

Lincoln Financial Group (SU217)

Izaak Walton League (SU220)

DuCharme McMillen & Associates, Inc. (SU222)

Decatur Chamber of Commerce (SU230)

Shaka Shack Coffee and More (SU230)

Shelby Cole (SU230)

Rochester Glass Company (SU224)

Rent-A-Center (SU224)

2022-2023

Heidi Moore (SU202)

Ashlynn Arnold (SU206)

Katherine Reilly (SU219)

Brittany Brown (SU207)

Theresa Webber (SU209)

Kayli Revett (SU206)

Melissa Dallas (SU213)

Kara Molargik (SU213)

Nicole McClain (SU213)

Megan Baynes (SU213)

Amanda Reilly (SU230)

The Appreciation Pin is a National Award given to adult members that have given outstanding above and beyond service to at least one geographic area or Service Unit. This year's recipients are:

Sarah Kean (SU219)

Bonnie Shugarts (SU210)

Jenna Johnston (SU213)

Amy Johnson (SU230)

Kimberly Bennett (SU229)

Isabel Nelson (SU205)

Linda South (SU217)

Heather Yost (SU206)

Jennifer Hopper (SU206)

Heather Herron Wilcox (Board of Directors)

Deborah Ward (SU230)

Mary Davis (SU230)

Keely Roe (SU216)

Michelle Henry (SU219)

M. Susana Worth (Board of Directors)

Tom Edington (Board of Directors)

Lisa Cashel (Board of Directors)

Robin Tribbett (Board of Directors)

Deanna Stuckey (SU230)

Shawna Woodlee (SU213)

The Volunteer Years of Service pin recognizes an adult member for years of active volunteer service at five-year intervals.

5 Years of Service

Catherine Windmiller

Ella Bashop

Sarah Kean

Patricia Zimmerman

Jenna Johnston

Rachel Casto

Holly Braun

10 Years of Service

Ashlee Hoos

Jessica Becker

Lyndsay Kahlenbeck

Sheila Woods

Kara Molargik

Celia Walls

Jaime Wilsey-Heckman

Janel Lengerich

15 Years of Service

Doris Price

Gretchen Brodbeck

20 Years of Service

Shawna Woodlee

25 Years of Service

Melissa Wilcox

30 Years of Service

Michelle Becker

Linda Meeks

35 Years of Service

Tracy Lotz

The Membership Year pin recognizes tenure in Girl Scouting. Numeral guards are available in five-year intervals to recognize total girl and adult membership years.

5 Years

Jamie Swaidner

Candace Studebaker

Patricia Zimmermann

Rachel Casto

10 Years

Amy Kanouse

Ann Goff

Ella Bashop

Kristine Emmerson

Sarah Kean

Deborah Fields

15 Years

Andrea Leonard

Lyndsay Kahlenbeck

Brooke Dove

20 Years

Tammy Oakes

25 Years

Donna James

Ashlee Hoos

Doris Price

Jaime Wilsey-Heckman

30 Years

Melissa Wilcox

35 Years

Michelle Becker

45 Years

Cynthia Goshert

The Trained Leader ID Pin recognizes Leaders who have completed all essential learning.

Ashlynn Arnold (SU206)

Kelly Koslow Dilling (SU201)

Jenna Johnston (SU213)

Melissa Dallas (SU213)

Katherine Reilly (SU219)

Ella Bashop (SU219)

The Community Award recognizes members of our local community who have provided a service to Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana at the troop, community or council level.

United with Love of Huntington County (SU227)

Rainbow Lanes (SU227)

DeKalb County Fair Association (SU213)

Lowe's - Warsaw (SU216)

Trinity Lutheran Church Glendora (SU201)

Harbor Country Mission (SU201)

LK Studio (SU201)

Concord Fire Department (SU213)

Blue Star Mothers of America (SU201)

Dance Arts (SU201)

LUMBERJAX (SU201)

St Mark Lutheran Church (SU213)

Hardings - Bridgman (SU201)

Harvest Community Church (SU216)

D'Agostino's Navajo Bar and Grille (SU201)

Infusco Coffee Roasters (SU201)

Kilwins St. Joseph (SU201)

TekVenture (SU218)

Fae's Cabinet (SU219)

Lincoln Township Public Library (SU201)

Thomas Pedavoli, DDS Family Dentistry (SU215)

First Church of Christ Christian (SU202)

Town of Waterloo, Friends of The Depot Committee (SU213)

K & K Outdoor Services (SU202)

St Joseph County Library German Township Branch (SU206)

Hardings - Middlebury (SU210)

LaPorte County Public Library (SU204)

St. Stanislaus Church (SU203)

Izaak Walton League (SU220)

Ann Cole Stables (SU202)

Treasureology (SU209)

Living Local 15 (SU219)

Summer's Spotlight - ABC57 News (SU206)

Sam's Club Fort Wayne (SU217)

Sam's Club Mishawaka (SU209)

The Outstanding Cookie Volunteer award recognizes volunteers who provide exemplary service in the cookie program, support the entrepreneurial spirit of Girl Scouts, and teach skills essential to leadership, success, and life.

Maryca Cody (SU222)

Abbey Mieritz (SU219)

Amy Hackney (SU217)

Megan Striegel (SU206)

Audrey Vargo (SU208)

Amanda Mast (SU209)

Armanda Jo Turney (SU230)

Helen Dickman (SU213)

Sarah Lolmaugh (SU206)

Denyel Bond (SU218)

Abria Loop (SU204)

Alicia Mediano (SU216)

The Rookie of the Year award recognizes a volunteer from each geographic area (East, Central, West) of the council for outstanding leadership and service in their first year as a registered co-leader. The new co-leader may be part of a new troop or join an existing one.

Tiffany Herzog (SU213)

Liz Worthington (SU209)

Suzanne Pryor (SU214)

The Sister in Science award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions while directly partnering with girls to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program initiatives.

Audra Depue (SU228)

Stephanie Mounsey (SU229)

Molly Hillegass (SU213)

The Eco Advocate award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions while directly partnering with girls to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, with a particular focus on Outdoor program initiatives.

Amanda Herald (SU218)

Amy-Jo Sites (SU218)

Kelly Sistevaris (SU218)

The Graduating Leaders award acknowledges co-leaders stepping down from their leadership role and whose continued service has impacted their troop, helping support Girl Scouts graduating from the program.

Jennifer Hopper (SU206)

Donna Josellis (SU216)

Helen Dickman (SU213)

Jodi Tobin (SU228)

Heather Yost (SU206)

The Council Trainer Pin acknowledges co-leaders stepping down from their leadership role and whose continued service has impacted their troop, helping support Girl Scouts graduating from the program.

Ella Bashop (SU219)

Alesha Simmons (SU216)

Ellen Boardman (SU224)

Michelle Becker (SU228)

Jessica Becker (SU228)

2023-2024

Review the criteria for nominating a volunteer or adult Girl Scout in the drop-down sections above. Membership and Service awards have self-submission forms as well unless otherwise noted.

All 2022-2023 Adult Achievement Awards submissions are due no later than March 5, 2025. These awards acknowledge contributions from October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024.

Save the date! 2023-2024 Adult Achievement Award recipients are invited to receive their award(s) at our Annual Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

There are many ways to show your appreciation for volunteers, and expressing gratitude with a simple 'thank you' can go a long way. Here are a few ideas:

Celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month (April) and Girl Scout Leader Day (April 22) by sending out cards or emails to leaders in your community!
Have a special crafting night to make handmade thank-you cards for your favorite volunteers.
Dedicate a service project to a volunteer or leader as a special way to honor their impact.
Give framed pictures of girls and troop activities.

Because of you, girls shine.

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Awards & Recognitions

Volunteers make our world go round

Volunteer of Excellence

Appreciation Pin

Honor Pin

Thanks Badge

Thanks Badge II

Do you believe a Girl Scout volunteer deserves recognition, but you don’t know which adult award is most appropriate?

Heart of Gold Award

Community Award

Outstanding Cookie Volunteer

Rookie of the Year

Sister in Science Award

Eco Advocate Award

Logan Legend Award

Volunteer Years of Service

Membership Year Pin

Trained Leader ID Pin

NEW Council Trainer Pin

NEW Graduating Leaders

There are many ways to show your appreciation for volunteers, and expressing gratitude with a simple 'thank you' can go a long way. Here are a few ideas:

Because of you, girls shine.