THANKS BADGE PIN NOMINATION APPLICATION
The Thanks Badge honors a registered adult Girl Scout whose ongoing commitment, leadership and service have had
an exceptional and measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the council or the Girl
Scout Movement. Accumulative years of service are considered for this award. A nomination application and one
endorsement questionnaire is required. Nominations are accepted year-round and are reviewed by the committee
twice yearly.
Award Requirements:
The candidate is an active, registered adult Girl Scout.
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The candidate abides by GSUSA and River Valleys’ policies, standards and procedures.
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The outstanding service performed by the candidate resulted in outcomes that benefitted the council or the
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entire Girl Scout organization and are significantly above and beyond position requirements.
The candidate actively recognizes, understands and practices the values of inclusive behavior.
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Nomination Instructions:
Coordinate the completion of the required application and endorsement questionnaire. These can be
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submitted by the same person or by different people as long as the nominator/endorser is familiar with the
candidate’s volunteer service. Note that if the candidate is approved for an award, s/he will receive a copy of
the endorsement questionnaire.
River Valleys’ provides a PDF endorsement questionnaire to make the process easier. Please visit
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to find the appropriate endorsement questionnaire.
Submit completed nomination application with completed endorsement questionnaire year-round. The
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nominations will be reviewed on January 31 and June 30.
Additional photos or video of the work this volunteer is being nominated for are optional but welcomed and
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encouraged.
Incomplete endorsement and/or application may result in disqualification of the nomination.
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Please do not use staples if submitting hard copies.
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Award frequently asked questions (FAQ), Award descriptions and endorsement letter questionnaires are
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available at
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Candidate Information:
Name: _________________________________________________________ Service Unit: ______________________________
Describe volunteer role relevant to nomination: ______________________________________________________________
Complete address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________
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Service Center:
Brooklyn Center
Northfield
Redwood Falls
Rochester
St. Paul
Nominator Information:
Name: _________________________________________________________ Service Unit: ______________________________
Complete address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Day Phone: ______________________________________ Alternative phone: _______________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
2014-2015 Forms (page 1 of 2)