It is
wonderful to be able to share notes of thanks and let our volunteers know how
much they are appreciated. But your
service unit team can’t do that on our own.
We don’t know about the nice thing someone has done to help you unless
you tell us! Please consider expressing
your appreciation or nominating a volunteer for an award.
Has another troop leader shared meeting space, given a
hand, or coordinated her girls to help your troop? Say thanks!
Has a team member found supplies for you, encouraged your troop parents
to get involved, or steered you through a maze of papers to help you or your
troop accomplish something? Say thanks!
Write an informal
thank you message and submit it to Kristy Carrithers, Recognitions chair by
April 10 at Recognitions@girlscoutsnorthreston.org The messages will be shared at the April
Service Unit meeting. Handwritten notes
are also welcome, and can be sent to 1582 Brass Lantern Way, Reston, VA 20194.
Is there a volunteer that regularly presents solutions,
offers help, and provides the resources needed?
Is there a leader that you see consistently provides excellent Girl
Scout program, communicates the Girl Scout mission and empowers girls to grow
in leadership, courage, confidence and character?
Nominate them for
an award by March 15. Descriptions,
qualifications and nomination forms for the awards are accessible on the
GSCNC.org website. A short description
follows in this article. Contact Kristy
Carrithers at Recognitions@girlscoutsnorthreston.org
if you want to nominate someone. Her
home phone is 703-787-8043.
Please don’t delay if you want to honor another
volunteer. We have a bit of flexibility
with the March 15 deadline, but not much.
LONGEVITY
Longevity pins are another form of recognition awarded
for years in Scouting. If your combined
years in scouting are 5, 10, 15, etc. or beyond, then we would be honored to
award you a longevity pin. To receive a
pin, you must submit a form R671 and an Adult Record of Service form,
R670. These should be submitted to Kavita
Imarti by April 10. They can be
completed on-line and emailed to Recognitions@girlscoutsnorthreston.org
. Or sent to Kavita Imarti, 1649
Fieldthorn Drive, Reston, VA 20194.
The pink,
Adult Recognition Handbook has detailed information about each council or GSUSA
award.
Now is the time of year when we recognize the hard work
of our volunteers. Please consider
recognizing those who have given their time and talent to support you and the
girl scouts you lead. We can process the following formal awards in
time for our May recognitions event:
Outstanding
Leader: This leader should have at least
two years of experience as a leader, provide a program of activities that helps
develop Scouts’ potential and communicates well with members of the troop and
their families.
Outstanding
Volunteer: This person doesn’t need to a
be a Scout leader, but is someone whose outstanding service for at least two
years has been beyond the expectations of their position and benefits the
troop, service unit or association.
Daisy
Award: This service unit award
recognizes a first or second-year troop leader that has done an exceptional job
for her girls.
Shining Star
Award: This service unit award is for a
service unit team member who has done an exceptional job for at least two
years.
Jan Verhage Spirit of Leadership Award: In honor of our GS Council’s former Executive
Director, this award recognizes those who exemplify Jan’s outstanding courage,
confidence and character in leadership.
For troop leaders whose commitment allowed many girls to reach their
full potential through Girl Scout principals and tradition. (Leader for at least 5 years.)
Keep in mind these additional awards which require more
time and council review in order to be presented to a recipient. It is not too early to nominate a volunteer
you think deserving this honor.
Appreciation Pin:
Honors outstanding service performed by the candidate for at least three
years which benefits at least one service unit or association.
Honor Pin:
Recognizes outstanding service performed by the candidate for at least
four years which benefits at least two service units or associations.
Nation’s Capital Pin:
Recognizes dedication and significant service for at least three years
in support of outstanding programs for girls within the GSCNC.
We have reviewed our service unit records and would like
to keep them up to date. Listed is the
date of the most recent record of service (R670) we have on file for the
volunteers in our Service unit. Our
apologies if you have submitted the form and we misplaced it. Please resubmit the form. You can access the R670 under Forms on the GSCNC
website.
Three ways to submit:
2.
Bring the completed form to the Service Unit
meeting on Monday, March 19
3.
Fill out a blank form at the Service unit
meeting on Monday, March 19
Last
Name
|
First
Name
|
Date of
Most recent R670 on file (Adult Record
of Service) If none listed, we may
have one on file that is prior to 2011
|
Aucella
|
Gabrielle
|
|
Axelrod
|
Peggy
|
|
Axenson
|
Theresa
|
|
Beacham
|
Joan
|
10/6/2011
|
Behar
|
Alison
|
10/17/2011
|
Berry
|
Karen
|
|
Boone
|
Eileen
|
10/17/2011
|
Boyer
|
Holly
|
|
Boyer
|
Judith
|
|
Breseman
|
Jennifer
|
|
Bryant
|
Shelley
|
|
Burgess
|
Rebecca
|
|
Carrithers
|
Kristy
|
10/12/2011
|
Chichester
|
Tracey
|
|
Crane
|
Amanda
|
|
de
Clerck
|
Elise
|
|
Desrosiers
|
Becky
|
|
DeWeese
|
Randi
|
|
Douglas
|
Kim
|
9/20/2011
|
Duke
|
Monique
|
11/15/2011
|
Duncan
|
Michelle
|
|
Gadoua-Jan
|
Jackie
|
4/11/2011
|
Gardy
|
Carolyn
|
|
Giebel
|
Kimberly
|
3/11/2011
|
Good
|
Kathryn
|
|
Gray
|
Alice
|
|
Griffin-Newell
|
Maureen
|
10/17/2011
|
Hagerup
|
Suellen
|
9/18/2011
|
Hall
|
Lynn
|
|
Huffman
|
Suzie
|
|
Imarti
|
Kavita
|
|
Kannan
|
Malar
|
10/18/2011
|
Lafrancois
|
Meg
|
9/14/2011
|
Lawton
|
Megan
|
|
Lewis
|
Vivian
|
4/12/2011
|
Lipari
|
Cyndie
|
|
Majoros
|
Mary
|
|
Mariner-Volpe
|
Barbara
|
|
Marotta
|
Deirdre
|
10/20/2011
|
Mcdonald
|
Karen
|
|
Miller
|
Erin
|
10/17/2011
|
Mishler
|
Heather
|
|
Moore
|
Julie
|
12/19/2011
|
Murden
|
Judy
|
|
Nathaniel
|
Leslie
|
|
Nedzi
|
Gretchen
|
9/19/2011
|
Newman
|
Tamara
|
|
Nunan
|
Nancy
|
|
Olson-Cleveland
|
Suzanne
|
|
Parish
|
Kaiti
|
|
Pennington
|
Carolyn
|
|
Reagan
|
Tana
|
9/19/2011
|
Rogers
|
Nancy
|
9/19/2011
|
Sagan
|
Margo
|
10/6/2011
|
Satterfield
|
Lisa
|
|
Scherger
|
Erin
|
|
Schiavone
|
Janet
|
10/17/2011
|
Schroder
|
Armella
|
10/17/2011
|
Sciortino
|
Sandy
|
12/19/2011
|
Stern
|
Beth
|
10/18/2011
|
Swartz
|
Elizabeth
|
9/30/2011
|
Taylor
|
Jennifer
|
12/19/2011
|
Torgerson
|
Laura
|
9/15/2011
|
Tran
|
Louisa
|
|
Trumble
|
Nicole
|
|
Walker
|
Dawn
|
|
Waters
|
Jennifer
|
|
Whitfield
|
Demeterious
|
9/19/2011
|
Wilhelm
|
Jill
|
3/17/2011
|
Williams
|
Kimberley
|
|
York
|
Mary
|
9/20/2011
|
