Adult Award Recipients
Adult Award Recipients
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.
Congratulations to our 2026 Adult Award Recipients!
Volunteer of Excellence
Kaitlyn Barnett – Service Unit 109
Troy/St. Jacob | Troy, IL
Jennifer Cox - Service Unit 544
Crawford/Jasper County | West Union, IL
Jamie Dominique – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Sara Duncan – Service Unit 109
Troy/St. Jacob | Troy, IL
Liz Durboraw – Service Unit 201
O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights | O’Fallon, IL
Cara Erwin – Service Unit 521
Western Coles/Cumberland County | Mattoon, IL
Rebecca Harned – Service Unit 521
Western Coles/Cumberland County | Charleston, IL
Jackie Johnson – Service Unit 544
Crawford/Jasper County | Robinson, IL
Sara Kirkpatrick – Service Unit 521
Western Coles/Cumberland County | Mattoon, IL
Johanna Manbeck – Service Unit 201
O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights | O’Fallon, IL
Katie Manno – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Joshua North – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Carrie Veach – Service Unit 521
Western Coles/Cumberland County | Mattoon, IL
Tricia Viviano – Service Unit 109
Troy/St. Jacob | Troy, IL
Rachel Williams – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
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 101 - Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana
Service Unit 109 - Troy/St. Jacob
Service Unit 207 - Belleville/Swansea (Trifecta)
Service Unit 211 - Waterloo (Trifecta)
Service Unit 511 - Effingham County (Trifecta)
Service Unit 522 - Eastern Coles County (Trifecta)
Service Unit 531 - Edgar/Clark County
Service Unit 544 - Crawford/Jasper County (Trifecta)
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.
Appreciation Pin
Melissa Barnett – Service Unit 109
Troy/St. Jacob | Troy, IL
Micca Benton – Service Unit 201
O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights | Lebanon, IL
Melissa Cottrill – Service Unit 544
Crawford/Jasper County | Robinson, IL
Ivy Davis – Service Unit 211
Waterloo | Waterloo, IL
Kelly Dempsey – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Carlyle, IL
Kristy Duncan – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Stacey Eccles – Service Unit 101
Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana | Godfrey, IL
Keah Hartman – Service Unit 544
Crawford/Jasper County | Flora, IL
Penny Jolley – Service Unit 57
North Randolph County | Baldwin, IL
Melissa Kiser – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Andrea Markwardt – Service Unit 201
O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights | O’Fallon, IL
Tami Marshall – Service Unit 57
North Randolph County | Sparta, IL
Kathy Patterson – Service Unit 60
South Randolph County | Steeleville, IL
Michelle Sturgill – Service Unit 57
North Randolph County | Red Bud, IL
Amanda Vickery – Service Unit 102
Granite City/Madison/Venice | Granite City, IL
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.
Living Her Legacy
Danyel Bagby – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Deann Doolittle – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Jennifer Gasparich – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Rebecca Knapp – Service Unit 201
O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights | O’Fallon, IL
Jennifer Melton – Service Unit 101
Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana | Wood River, IL
Sarah North – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Debbie Parker – Service Unit 544
Crawford/Jasper County | Robinson, IL
Jennifer Passig – Service Unit 522
Eastern Coles County | Charleston, IL
Karie Preston – Service Unit 101
Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana | Edwardsville, IL
Katherine Schmitz – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
Theresa Voss – Service Unit 201
O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights | O’Fallon, IL
Lisa Wagner – Service Unit 544
Crawford/Jasper County | Oblong, IL
Debra Ward – Service Unit 072
Union/Pulaski/Alexander County | Cobden, IL
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.
Sustained Service
Nikki Bell – Service Unit 201
O’Fallon/Shiloh/Fairview Heights | O’Fallon, IL
Krysti Connelly – Service Unit 109
Troy/St. Jacob | Troy, IL
Sherri Franklin– Service Unit 109
Troy/St. Jacob | Troy, IL
Nancy Matis – Service Unit 101
Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana | Godfrey, IL
Elizabeth Strong-McCormick – Service Unit 522
Eastern Coles County | Charleston, IL
Norma Trimble – Service Unit 544
Crawford/Jasper County | Robinson, IL
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.
Honor Pin
Carrie Davitz – Service Unit 207
Belleville/Swansea | Belleville, IL
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.
Thanks Badge II
Kathy Arend – Service Unit 110
Highland | Highland, IL
The Thanks II Badge honors a previous Thanks Badge recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role resulting in a measurable impact that benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement.
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!
