Hancock & Mt. Vernon Trails Service Units

It’s about the girls! The focus of adult recognition awards is impact on girls, the council, and the Girl Scout movement. Adult volunteer recognition award nominations are now being requested. All registered Girl Scout adults who meet award criteria are eligible to be nominated. We encourage nominations from girls, parents, volunteers and staff. The nomination should be results oriented, measurable, and include real impact stories. The deadline for council level awards is February 1 and the deadline for service unit level awards is March 1. For questions and assistance contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 317.924.6842

Helpful tools for writing award nominations:

• Writing Award Nominations
• Mission and Goals

Girl Scouts of the USA Adult Recognitions-Council Level:

Appreciation Pin

The appreciation pin is a square goldtone pin depicting the Girl Scout logo. It is worn on the right side of the uniform above the identification pin. If an adult has received more than one special recognition the last one received is generally the one worn on the uniform.

• Guidelines
• Nomination Form

Honor Pin

The award pin is a green enamel pin with a goldtone trefoil design circled by a laurel wreath. It is worn on the right side of the uniform, above the identification pin. If an adult has received more than one special recognition, the last one received is generally the one worn on the uniform.

• Guidelines
• Nomination Form

Thanks Badge

The award is a gold filled enamel disc that can be used as a pin or worn on a ribbon or chain. It is worn on the right side of the uniform, above the identification pin. If an adult has received more than one special recognition, the last one received is generally the one worn on the uniform.

• Guidelines
• Nomination Form

Thanks Badge II

The award is similar to the Thanks I badge and has a blue band inside a gold band. It has a red stone in the center. It is worn on the right side of the uniform above the identification pin or in a similar position if the identification pin is not worn. The recipient should wear only the Thanks Badge or the Thanks Badge II at one time.

• Guidelines
• Nomination Form

President’s Award

The award is a certificate for the service team and the service unit name and year added to a plaque displayed in the council headquarters.

• Guidelines and Application Form

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Adult Recognition-Council Level:

Leadership of Excellence Award

This award pin is a sterling silver trefoil pin with two inset pearls. The pearls represent the leadership of Juliette Gorden Low, Girl Scouts’ founder, who sold her magnificent pearl necklace in 1915 to finance Girl Scout handbooks, uniforms and badges.

• Guidelines
• Nomination Form

Girl Scouts of the USA Adult Recognition-Service Unit Level

Outstanding Leader

The award pin depicts a leadership torch against a yellow background. It is worn on the right side of the uniform, below the identification pin, or on either side of the Years of Service pin. If an adult has received more than one special recognition, the last one received is generally the one worn on the uniform. This award is retiring and not available after June 1, 2012.

• Guidelines
• Nomination Form

Outstanding Volunteer

The award pin depicts a white chain and gold trefoil against a red background. It is worn on the right side of the uniform, below the identification pin, or on either side of the Years of Service pin. If an adult has received more than one special recognition the last one received is generally the one worn on the uniform. This award is retiring and not available after June 1, 2012.

• Guidelines
• Nomination Form