Adult Recognitions
Adult Education Patch | Board Approved Awards | GSUSA Leadership Development Pin | Forms & Criteria
GSCB Adult Education Patch
This patch is earned in sections.
No application is required. Sections III - VI can be purchased from the Bay Shop.
Section I - Trained Leadership
This section is earned by a volunteer who has completed Basic Leadership Education, Part A: All About Girl Scouting. It will be provided to everyone completing Basic A.
Section II - Age Level Program
It can be earned by a volunteer who has completed Basic Leadership, Part B: Basics of Age Level Program. It will be provided to everyone completing their first age level training.
Section III - Art
This section can be earned by a volunteer who participates in a workshop on different topics in art and crafts.
Section IV - Beyond Basics
It can be earned by a volunteer who participates in additional education programs including: Service Team education, special skills workshops, refresher courses, and other enrichment opportunities.
Section V - Outdoor
It is earned by a volunteer who attends an outdoor training, including: Camping Basics I, Camping Basics II, Beyond the Basics, Outdoor Exploration, Outdoor Adventures I & II, Advanced Camping, Orienteering, Backpacking, Leave No Trace, or American Camping Association Courses.
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Board Approved Awards
The deadline for Board Approved Awards is December 1.
This will affect the following awards:
• The Appreciation Pin
• The Honor Pin
• The GSCB Seagull Award
• The Thanks Badge
• The Thanks Badge II
• The J.L. Humanitarian Award
• The GSCB Community Award
Please mark your calendars regarding this important date. For further information on Adult Recognitions review the "Adult Recognitions in Girl Scouting" publication. Talk to your Service Unit Recognitions Chair to find out how you can get a copy. It contains all you need to know about recognitions and procedures for recommending someone.
GSUSA Leadership Development Pin
A candidate for this pin must have completed Basic Leadership courses A and B, CPR/FA and Outdoor Training (can be completed by leader or troop resource person) and must have completed one year as a leader, assistant leader, or group coordinator. The Adult Education Manager reviews applications and sends approval to the designated service unit team members.
Volunteers who earn the Leadership Development Pin and take at least 10 hours of additional training may be eligible to receive a green leaf (attaches to Leadership Development Pin.) After receiving five green leaves, the recipient may replace them with one silver leaf. Five silver leaves may be replaced by one gold leaf
Application Forms and Criteria
Adult Recognitions in Girl Scouting booklet - WORD | PDF
This document contains all the information and forms for:
Outstanding Leader Award
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Years of Service Pin
Green Angel Patch
Leadership Development Pin
Board Approved Awards
(President's Award, Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, GSCB Seagull, Thanks I & II, Juliette Low Humanitarian Award, GSCB Community. Includes Outline for Endorsement Letter)
Please note - you can download the WORD versions of these forms, fill them in, save them, then email them to Adult Enrichment to either Bernice Chandler (bchandler@cbgsc.org) or Janet Berry (jberry@cbgsc.org).
Applications for these awards are reviewed by Volunteer Services.
Applications for the Outstanding Volunteer and Outstanding Leader are reviewed by Volunteer Services. If all requirements are met, the award is authorized and may be presented at an appropriate service unit function. The Years of Service Pin (given in 5 year increments) is presented at the service unit level. The pin may be presented at the Annual Meeting to volunteers with 15 or more years of adult service. The deadline for years of service to be presented at the annual meeting is March 15. Please submit names even if they don’t plan to attend the meeting. We would like to recognize their achievement in the program.
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