GSNI Volunteer Recognition
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois recognizes volunteers, girls and community partners in a variety of ways. Our members and communities change the world for girls across our council. Because of them, our girls are one step closer to their true potential.
Below you can find the amazing ways GSNI recognizes our members and community partners. Don't forget to nominate an awesome volunteer when Adult Recognition nominations opens up December 1, 2023!
Adult Recognition
Every day, our volunteers provide girls with the environment they need to pursue the interests, causes, and leadership roles that matter most to them. Girls are learning from them that being scientists, CEOs, and advocates for social change are paths they can take to make a difference in the world. Under their guidance, girls are standing up, standing out, and standing tall in every aspect of their lives.
GSNI's Recognition Committee reviews each and every Adult Recognition Nomination that is submitted in mid-February. If you would like to join the Recognition Committee, email Customercare@girlscoutsni.org with the email subject: Recognition Committee.
Those who receive one of our Adult Recognition Awards will be honored at GSNI's Annual Meeting & Recognition Event each year.
Annual Meeting & Recognition Event
The Annual Meeting and Recognition Event is held every April. All voting members are invited to attend to review council bylaws, elect board officers and directors and recognize outstanding Volunteers, Girl Scouts and Community Partners.
Annual Nomination Process 
Appreciation Pin
GSNI's Hall of Fame
Honor Pin
President's Award
Thanks Badge
Thanks Badge II
Volunteer of Excellence
Community Recognition
GSNI's Board of Directors established the Community Partnership Award as a way to recognize special donors or organizations that have significantly supported GSNI to better serve our girls and volunteers. Donors or organizations who recieve this award are recognized at GSNI's Annual Meeting each year in April.
President's Volunteer Service Award
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is a certifying organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award. The President's 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 during a specified time frame.
Hours are measured over a 12-month period and awards are designated based on cumulative hours. For GSNI, hours must be completed between February 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024 to be honored at GSNI's Annual Recognition Event in April 2024.
For more information on eligiblity, criteria, hours and timeline for each level of the President's Volunteer Service Award, please download GSNI's President's Volunteer Service Award guidelines and log.
For questions, please email customercare@girlscoutsni.org with the subject title: President's Volunteer Service Award.
Service Unit Recognition
There are several ways Service Units can recognize their volunteers and girls locally. Below you can find resources for Service Unit Recognition Chairs to share with their Service Unit Teams as they plan their recognition activities for the year.
If you have an idea on how to recognition volunteers and girls at the service unit level, please submit ideas to customercare@girlscoutsni.org with the subject line: Service Unit Recognition Idea.
Service Unit Recognition Chair Training
Resources for Adult Recognition
Resources for Girl Recognition
