Volunteer Awards!

2019 Volunteer Awards

Spotlight on awardees:

The GSEP Award is the highest council level award and is presented to a volunteer who has served ten years or more with a commitment and dedication that is remarkable and of extraordinary service to the entire council community. Membership Year 2018’s recipient was Debbie O’Donnell. Debbie supports volunteers and girls throughout GSEP in a wide variety of positions. She leads two troops, chairs the History Committee, is an Outdoor Trainer and serves on the Gold and Silver Award committees. In her role as Chair of the History Committee, Debbie spearheaded the massive project of combining three collections of historic Girl Scout items into one collection, which is now featured at the new Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania History Museum. Debbie also serves as a volunteer site director at Camp Laughing Waters and is on the Adult Camping Weekend committee to raise money for older girl scholarships.

New last year, we recognized three Service Units with the CEO Award. This award recognizes the efforts of Service Units achieving full engagement in the areas of service, learning and growth. Each of these units exceeded their membership goals, participated 100% in learning opportunities at a council level and completed a Service Unit level service project during Membership Year 2018. The first ever recipients of this award include:

• Service Unit 715- Rivers Edge

• Service Unit 652- Wissahickon

• Service Unit 570- Indian Valley

Nominations

Do you know an adult who has made a difference in the lives of girls, or had a significant impact on the Girl Scouting movement during Membership Year 2019?

You have an opportunity to thank and recognize those amazing volunteers by nominating them for an award.

Awards range from local service unit recognitions, to annual council-level and even national awards. Any Girl Scout troop, service unit, council, or individual can nominate a volunteer for an award. It’s easy—just follow the instructions!

Nominations for Membership Year 2019 are now open!!

NEW THIS YEAR – the Volunteer Awards Celebration is moving to November 12, 2019!! We heard your feedback. We are moving the ceremony date closer to the end of the membership year to celebrate successes in real time. Volunteers won't have to wait a full year to be recognized!

Presentation of national and council awards will occur at GSEP’s annual Volunteer Awards Celebration on November 12, 2019. Check the Volunteer page for more details and to nominate someone special.

All nominations and endorsements must be submitted no later than August 15, 2019.