Thanks Badge I and II Nomination

Thanks Badge and Thanks Badge II

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Thanks Badge and Thanks Badge II – The Thanks Badge recognizes an adult whose outstanding service benefits the total Council or the entire Girl Scout Organization and has performed so significantly above and beyond the call of duty that no other award would be appropriate.

Thanks Badge and Thanks Badge II Criteria

  1. Nominee must have previously received the Spirit of Excellence Award.
  2. For the Thanks Badge II, nominee must have previously been awarded the Thanks Badge.
  3. Nominee is an adult Girl Scout serving in a volunteer role whose tasks supports other adult volunteers across more than one membership area:
  4. Volunteer roles include but not limited to: Council Trainers, Leadership Mentors, Learning Channel Authors, Adult Retreat Committee, Annual Meeting Committee, Kickoff Committee, Gold Award Members, Outdoor Skills Adventure Members, Board Members and Historic Preservation Members.
  5. If a Service Unit or Day/Twilight Camp Volunteer in a “core position” has mentored, trained or supported other adults outside their designated service area, they may be eligible for this award.
  6. Nominee must have completed appropriate adult education for the role or have demonstrated competence which is documented in the nominations.
  7. Four unique nominations are required from adults who are not family members of the nominee.
  8. If the nominee is a staff member their supervisor must sign off on the nomination.

Thanks Badge and Thanks Badge II Instructions: We strongly encourage all nominators to use online portal to nominate a volunteer which can be found at

  • This award is presented at the Council recognition event and/or a local recognition event. Contact your service unit for event details
  • Contact your service unit for nomination approvals, denials or additional information needed to award your nominee. If you’re not sure who in your service unit to contact, please reach out to .
  • Please note, nominee could receive a copy of the nomination at their recognition event.

Name of Person Receiving Award: / Phone:
Email: / GS Service Unit #: / GS Troop # (if applicable):
Submitted By: / Phone:
Email: / GS Service Unit #: / GS Troop # (if applicable):
*REQUIRED* List the current position and service years that are associated with a Council Level or Core Position role for which this volunteer is being recognized: (see below)
Volunteer Position/Staff Position: / The Role served: (SU, Camp, or list other committee) / What years has the nominee served in this position?
Service Unit or Day/Twilight Camp Volunteers only: How has the nominee mentored, trained or supported other adults outside their designated service area?

Please brag about your nominee. We want to know details about how wonderful they are. Use the space below to describe your reasons for this nomination.

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. The awards committee’s decision is reflected by the information you provide.

  1. Provide a summary of the nominee’s accomplishments since receiving the Spirit of Excellence.
  1. Describe how the service of this nominee support the requirement that “no other award would be appropriate”.
  1. Give a specific example of a program, event, process or other activity led or supported by the nominee and how that activity provided access to girl-led experiences or skill-building experiences.
  1. How has the nominee mentored other members of the council team or potential new members of the teamsince receiving the Spirit of Excellence Award or the Thanks Badge?
  1. With the Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes in mind, how has this nominee used these in their current volunteer postion? (Strong Sense of Self, Positive Values, Challenge Seeking, Healthy Relationships, Community Problem Solving)

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