Girl Scout Adult Awards recognize adult members who provide exemplary service above and beyond the expectations of their role. These volunteers make an incredible difference in girls' lives and for the Girl Scout Movement.
Heart of Gold
Rita Schaefer - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
The Heart of Gold award recognizes the long-term impact a volunteer has had on girls and adults in his/her community through involvement in Girl Scouting. The service of this volunteer has been an integral part of maintaining and recruiting new girls and/or adults in one or more areas of the council. This award is presented to one recipient annually who has been an adult volunteer for a minimum of 20 years.
President’s Volunteer Service Award
Melissa Barnett - Service Unit 109 | Troy/St. Jacob
In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too.
Sustained Service
Jennie Smith - Service Unit 85 | Wayne/Hamilton/White County
Jessica Vaughan - Service Unit 85 | Wayne/Hamilton/White County
Mason McCormick - Service Unit 522 | Eastern Coles County
Stacey Copozzi - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Susanna Mills - Service Unit 85 | Wayne/Hamilton/White County
The Sustained Service Award recognizes a long-term Girl Scout volunteer who has continued to provide exemplary service at the service unit level for at least 10 years.
Living Her Legacy
Katrina Bergman - Service Unit 201 | O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights
Miranda Zerbst - Service Unit 522 | Eastern Coles County
Rebecca Vanover - Service Unit 209 | Millstadt/Columbia/Dupo/Smithton
The Living Her Legacy award recognizes a leader, co-leader and/or member of the leadership team (Troop Treasurer, Troop Product Program Manager- Fall, Troop Product Program Manager - Cookies) that started a troop as kindergarten Daisies and continued the same troop until the girls became graduated Ambassadors.
Honor Pin
George Mitchom III - Service Unit 201 | O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights
Susan Heide-Wexell - Service Unit 201 | O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights
The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), and has had a measurable impact on two or more service units, contributing to the goals of the council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery.
Appreciation Pin
Danyel Bagby - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Donna Denson - Service Unit 85 | Wayne/Hamilton/White County
Jenney (Jennifer) Fenton - Service Unit 30 | Jefferson County
Sarah North - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
The Appreciation Pin recognizes an individual's exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE). This service, which has had measurable impact on at least one service unit, contributes to expanding the council's reach and surpassing its mission-delivery goals for that area.
Volunteer of Excellence
Abby Walker - Service Unit 521 | Western Coles/Cumberland County
Amanda Day - Service Unit 30 | Jefferson County
Ashley Rasmussen - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Barb (Barbara) Mueller - Service Unit 511 | Effingham County
Becky (Rebecca) McCoy - Service Unit 201 | O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights
Betty Sears - Service Unit 521 | Western Coles/Cumberland County
Cassandra Hommel - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Crystal Guard - Service Unit 85 | Wayne/Hamilton/White County
Destini Bocook - Service Unit 531 | Edgar/Clark County
Emily Collins - Service Unit 109 | Troy/St. Jacob
Emily Kuchenreuther - Service Unit 201 | O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights
Emily Lotz - Service Unit 511 | Effingham County
Erica Moses - Service Unit 521 | Western Coles/Cumberland County
Erica Perez - Service Unit 201 | O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights
Erin Martin - Service Unit 211 | Waterloo
Evelyn M. Jenkins - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Jan Dudkowski - Service Unit 209 | Millstadt/Columbia/Dupo/Smithton
Jenny Palmer - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Kaci Durbin - Service Unit 201 | O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights
Kara Macke - Service Unit 531 | Edgar/Clark County
Karen Baker - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Kelsey Frost - Service Unit 90 | West Williamson County
Maria Copozzi - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Melanie Robison - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Melissa Podhrasky - Service Unit 209 | Millstadt/Columbia/Dupo/Smithton
Michelle Cocran - Service Unit 109 | Troy/St. Jacob
Sydney Hodge - Service Unit 511 | Effingham County
Tara Arthur-Bergman - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
Tracey Smith - Service Unit 209 | Millstadt/Columbia/Dupo/Smithton
WylLanda Smith - Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea
The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) through the use of the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council's mission delivery to girl and adult members.
President's Award
Service Unit 30 | Jefferson County
Service Unit 85 | Wayne/Hamilton/White County
Service Unit 207 | Belleville/Swansea - Trifecta
Service Unit 211 | Waterloo - Trifecta
Service Unit 521 | Western Coles/Cumberland County - Trifecta
Service Unit 522 | Eastern Coles County - Trifecta
Service Unit 531 | Edgar/Clark County
The President's Award recognizes the efforts of a service unit team whose exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council's overall goals.
Nominate a Volunteer for an Adult Award
To help honor the amazing women and men making a difference through the Girl Scout movement, please consider nominating a fellow volunteer(s) for a Girl Scout adult award to be recognized at the Girl Scouts Annual Meeting. Make a nomination today!
