GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Application for PRESIDENT’S AWARD

PURPOSE:

To recognize the efforts of a service unit in moving its assigned area toward the council’s goals and objectives during a fiscal year.

AWARDED TO: Service Units that have met the following criteria during the 2009-2010 Girl Scout Membership year:

  1. All of the service team members are registered adult Girl Scouts.
  2. All team members have completed appropriate training, or demonstrated competence, or both, for the positions they hold.
  3. Delivery of Girl Scout program in the area is effective, resulting in at least 75% retention of troop/group leadership.
  4. Overall girl membership for the area has reached or surpassed the membership goal agreed upon by the team and council.
  5. The composition of the team reflects the diversity of the area.
  6. Team members cultivate contacts in the community. The service unit should create new and/or expand existing relationships within the community that mutually benefits Girl Scouts and the partner agency.
  7. Council-required reports are submitted on time.
  8. The team maintains ongoing communication with each troop/group and with leaders utilizing a variety of methods (meetings, mail, email, telephone) that serve the needs of area adults.
  9. The team maintains ongoing communication with the girls who are registered individually in the area.
  10. The team encourages adult participation in fund development and has activelysupported the Family Partnership Campaign.

NOMINATION PROCEDURES:

  1. The members of the service unit complete the requirements, document the activities and/or results, and submit an application for the award to the council’s recognitions committee.
  2. The recognitions committee reviews the application and submits a written recommendation to approve or deny it, with rationale for this recommendation, to the council board of directors.
  3. Awards will be presented at a subsequent L.E.A.D. Forum.

AWARD TYPE:

The recognition is in the form of a certificate, which is presented to a representative of the service unit team receiving the award. The recipient accepts it on behalf of the entire team.

DUE DATE:

Send complete packet to:

Adult Recruitment and Development Manager; P.O. Box 814, Valley Forge, PA19482 or via email at

Completed applications must be received or postmarked by the close of business September 30th, 2010.

Service Unit Name and Number ______
Name of Membership Manager ______

Name of person submitting nomination______

Address______

City______State _____ Zip ______

Telephone (home) ______(cell/work) ______

Email address______

NOMINATION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

(Check the appropriate box and/or fill in information where requested.)

  1. All of the service team members are registered adult Girl Scouts. Yes No
  2. All team members have completed appropriate training, or Yes No

demonstrated competence, or both, for the positions they hold.

  1. Delivery of Girl Scout program to the area or audience is effective, Yes No

resulting in at least 75% retention of troop/group leadership.

  1. Overall girl membership for the area or audience has reached or surpassed the

membership goal agreed upon by the team and council.

2009-2010
goal / 2009-2010
actual
Total number of girls registered in Service Unit
  1. The composition of the team reflects the diversity of the area.

Total # of Girls / % of Total population / # of Team Members
Total
Asian
Black
Hispanic

If the percent of population is 3% or higher, a person of that racial/ethnic background should be

representedon theteam. If this is not true of your team, describe the efforts made this year to

secure sucha team member.

______

______

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What other forms of diversity exist within your community?

______

______
How is that diversity reflected on the service team? ______

______

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6.Team members cultivate contacts in the community. The service unit should create new and/or

expand existing relationships within the community that mutually benefits Girl Scouts and

the partner agency. For example: collaborations, service projects, sponsorship, program, etc…

Please explain ______

______

______

______

______

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  1. Council-required reports are submitted on time.
  2. Fall Product Sale Yes No
  1. Cookie Product Sale Yes No
  1. Family Partnership Campaign Yes No
  1. End of Year Financial Report Yes No
  1. The team maintains ongoing communication with each troop/group and with leaders utilizing

a variety of methods (meetings, mail,email, telephone) that serve the needs of area adults.

Please explain (be specific)______

______

______

  1. The team maintains ongoing communication with the girls who are registered individually

in the area.

Please explain (be specific)______

______

______

  1. The team encourages adult participation in fund development and has actively Yes No
    supported the Family Partnership Campaign.

Signature of the individual or representative of the Service Unit:

______Date: ______

Signature of the supporting Membership Manager and/or Membership Director:

______Date: ______