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Adult Awards
Every day, USAGSO volunteers help girls discover their full potential by providing opportunities that allow them to pursue their interests and passions, develop their own leadership style and skills, and build cross-cultural connections and relationships that last a lifetime. USA Girl Scouts Overseas cherishes our volunteers and recognizes the valuable contribution they make in developing girl leaders.
Do you know someone who deserves recognition?
Girl Scout Adult Awards recognize those who provide exemplary service and go above and beyond the expectations of their position to make a difference for the organization and for girls. Download our Adult Awards Manual to get started!
Nominations for the Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin, Thanks Badge, and Thanks II Badge are due February 15. Volunteer of Excellence nominations are approved on the Overseas Committee level, year-round, but require a report form to purchase the pin.
Some Overseas Committees establish their own processes and deadlines for collecting, reviewing, and submitting all nominations from the local area to USAGSO. Please check with your Overseas Committee first! Then, if you have additional questions, contact us at overseasadultawards@girlscouts.org.
Official Girl Scout Volunteer Awards
Volunteer of Excellence 
The Volunteer of Excellence award is awarded at the Overseas Committee level and recognizes volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through the use of the National Program Portfolio or service in support of USAGSO’s mission delivery to girl and adult members beyond the expectations of the position.
Criteria
- The nominee is an active, registered adult Girl Scout.
- The nominee has successfully completed a term of service and all requirements for the position.
- The nominee has performed beyond expectations for the position to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls using the National Program Portfolio, or
- The nominee’s performance has been beyond the expectations of the position and has supported USAGSO’s mission-delivery goals in one or more of the following functional areas: Membership Development, Volunteer Relations and Support, Girl Program, Leadership and Governance, Fund Development, and USAGSO Operations (such as IT, Member Support, Merchandising, Marketing/Communications).
- The nominee actively recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.
Required
- Completed nomination form
- Supporting documentation (as appropriate)
Appreciation Pin
The Appreciation Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in one Overseas Committee.
Criteria
- The candidate is an active, registered adult Girl Scout.
- The service performed by the candidate is above and beyond the expectations for the position held and made an impact on one Overseas Committee within USAGSO.
- The candidate actively recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.
Required
- Completed nomination form
- One (1) letters of endorsement
Honor Pin
The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience having a measurable impact on two or more Overseas Committees.
Criteria
- The candidate is an active, registered adult Girl Scout.
- The service performed is above and beyond the expectations for the position held and made an impact on two or more geographic areas within USAGSO’s jurisdiction.
- The candidate actively recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.
Required
- Completed nomination form
- Two (2) letters of endorsement
Thanks Badge
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 all of USA Girl Scouts Overseas or the entire Girl Scout Movement.
Criteria
- The nominee is an active, registered adult Girl Scout
- The outstanding service performed by the nominee resulted in outcomes that benefitted all of USAGSO or the entire Girl Scout organization and is so significantly above and beyond the call of duty that no other award would be appropriate.
- The nominee actively recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.
Required
- Completed nomination form
- Three (3) letters of endorsement
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 which resulted in a measurable impact benefiting the entire Girl Scout Movement.
Criteria
- The nominee is an active, registered adult Girl Scout.
- The nominee has received the Thanks Badge.
- The outstanding service performed by the nominee resulted in outcomes that benefited all of USAGSO or the entire Girl Scout organization and is so significantly above and beyond the call of duty that no other award would be appropriate.
- The nominee actively recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.
Required
- Completed nomination form
- Three (3) letters of endorsement
Adult Awards Hall of Fame
Every day, USAGSO volunteers help girls discover their full potential by providing opportunities that allow them to pursue their interests and passions, develop their own leadership style and skills, and build cross-cultural connections and relationships that last a lifetime. USA Girl Scouts Overseas cherishes our volunteers and recognizes the valuable contribution they make in developing girl leaders.
We are excited to recognize our USAGSO Adult Award Recipients in this special Hall of Fame!
Girl Scout Adult Awards recognize those who provide exemplary service and go above and beyond the expectations of their position to make a difference for the organization and for girls. Click on the tabs below to review our Adult Award recipients.
Prior to 2019
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Did you receive an Adult Award from USAGSO in previous years? We’d love to know about it and recognize you in our Hall of Fame! Please complete this form to be listed above.
